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FEDERAL Member for Parkes Mark Coulton is calling for the Labor Government to provide ongoing funding to Royal Far West to allow the service to continue its vital work supporting children in the bush. Mr Coulton moved a motion in Parliament this week urging the Government to continue funding the Royal Far West’s National Paediatric [...]
Regional News
FEDERAL Member for Parkes Mark Coulton has today welcomed news the Australian and New South Wales Governments will provide the Walgett Local Government Area with crucial financial support, following a severe thunderstorm that hit the township of Carinda recently. Assistance will be provided to Walgett Shire Council to help with the costs of cleaning up [...]
Regional News
NARRABRI Shire Council is standing with the Wee Waa community as they demand urgent action from Hunter New England Health and the New South Wales Government to address the resourcing issues facing Wee Waa Hospital. Council has been a strong advocate for the adequate and ongoing staffing and funding of the Wee Waa Hospital in [...]
Regional News
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has hit out at the NSW and Federal Governments after $14.1 million of funding was revoked from the Northern Tablelands. Mr Moylan has been advised $8,721,095 and $5,410,000 million in promised funding to Glen Innes Severn Council and Armidale Regional Council for their Rail Trail project has been withdrawn. [...]
Streamlined System
THE NSW Government’s unclaimed money system has been updated and streamlined, making it easier for people to claim their share of $638 million currently in the fund. The unclaimed money register holds overpayments, refunds, dividends, uncashed cheques, NSW Public Sector superannuation and other money owed to individuals who can’t be tracked down. Revenue NSW has [...]
Parkes Electorate
It was an incredible honour to deliver my valedictory speech to the House of Representatives last week, just short of 17 years since I was elected as the Member for Parkes. I was really pleased that all my family and a lot of friends and supporters from the electorate, as well as current and former [...]
Regional Sport
EACH year, Tamworth Regional Council recognises the sporting achievements and dedication individuals, teams, clubs and associations make to sport in the region and the winners of the 2024 Tamworth Regional Sports Awards were announced on Friday. This year’s event was proudly sponsored by Intersport Tamworth, who provided gift vouchers for each winner. Coach of the [...]
Sponsored Content
DIPPER’S Home Timber and Hardware Moree has been named New South Wales group Store of the Year – 12 months after undergoing extensive renovations and expansion. The new-look Dipper’s, with increased parking for customers and easy access for tradies, was named NSW Store of the Year for Excellence by the Independent Hardware Group. November 1 [...]
Agriculture
A grinning musterer taking a mob of cattle out at sunset has taken out the top prize in the 2024 National Agriculture Day photo and video competition, with Moree’s Sascha Estens finishing one of four runners-up. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said Bronte Tremlett’s striking shot won the judges over in a record field [...]
Regional News
REGIONAL New South Wales is no longer a reprieve for Sydneysiders looking to escape skyrocketing rents in the city, with affordability in the regions hitting record lows, according to the tenth annual National Shelter-SGS Economics and Planning Rental Affordability Index released on Friday. Low income earners are bearing the brunt of the rental crisis with [...]
