Politics coverage
Parkes Electorate
AFTER spending Christmas and New Year at home in Gunnedah with family, Federal Member for Parkes, Jamie Chaffey was quickly back into it in early January. “It has been wonderful to spend some time in the electorate and at home on the farm with family. I hope everyone had some quiet time over the Christmas [...]
Northern Tablelands
Welcome to 2026! I hope everyone is feeling rested and recharged after the festive season and looking forward to the year ahead. Changes to gun laws Premier Chris Minns recalled Parliament in the lead up to Christmas to make unnecessary changes to firearms laws in NSW. I voted against these changes, as did the rest [...]
Local Government
The Country Mayors Association of NSW has welcomed the recent NSW Coalition Shadow Ministry re-shuffle. CMA chairman Rick Firman said the board and members especially welcomed the appointment of Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, as Shadow Minister responsible for Prevention of Regional Crime. “Obviously crime is a serious issue for several of our CMA [...]
Parkes Electorate
IT’S 2026 and we are all approaching the new year a little older and hopefully a little wiser than before. Last year brought with it a horrifying event as we headed into Christmas. The terrorist attack at Bondi Beach shocked Australians and put the spotlight on the rise of antisemitism in our country. While two [...]
Shadow Ministry
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan was yesterday appointed Shadow Minister for Prevention of Regional Crime and Shadow Minister for Agriculture. Mr Moylan said the new roles reflect the priorities of the electorate and strengthens his ability to keep working hard for communities and farmers. “I’m surprised, but very grateful for the opportunity to work [...]
Gun Laws
THOSE of us who live in regional New South Wales expect governments to respond to tragedy with honesty, restraint and clear thinking. We understand grief and we understand the need for accountability. What we do not accept is policy made on the run purely to hide the failings of Government. That concern has come sharply [...]
Season’s Greetings
THIS year has been a year of change and opportunity for myself and my family. The federal election on May 3 was the start of my journey as the new Member for Parkes serving a vibrant and diverse family of communities that encompasses half of New South Wales. I was deeply honoured to be elected [...]
Northern Tablelands
Premier Chris Minns has recalled Parliament next Monday and Tuesday to discuss emergency changes to firearms laws. My stance is the current laws are sufficient and don’t need changing and the gun laws are not to blame for the terrorist attack at Bondi on Sunday. Like all Australians, I’m absolutely appalled and heartbroken by the [...]
Northern Tablelands
A total of $1.38 million in funding from the NSW Government was secured for the Australian Natural Therapeutics Group’s facility in Armidale which will create 20 new jobs. The $1.38m is part of as larger $6.93m injection to create jobs in cultivation, manufacturing, and quality and logistics as well as infrastructure upgrades to improve and [...]
Federal Politics
FEDERAL member for New England Barnaby Joyce today confirmed he is joining Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party. Mr Joyce made the announcement on Tamworth radio station 88.9FM, alongside Ms Hanson. Later, in an official statement, Mr Joyce said “there has been no more considered and serious decision than the one I make today to join [...]
