Two deputies but no sheriffs in Bathurst
Bathurst was inundated with Federal politicians today from both sides of the fence.
View ArticleThe Federal Coalition releases ag policy
The Federal Coalition chose the central west NSW city of Orange to launch its pre-election agricultural policy, and rural reporter Brad Markham was there for Bush Telegraph.
View ArticleBathurst within reach of Nationals
Analysts are predicting the Nationals may be able to overcome Labor's 13 per cent margin to take the central-west seat of Bathurst.
View ArticleThe region's candidates take their place for the state election
None of the incumbent parties or Independent M-Ps in western New South Wales have drawn the top spot on the ballot papers for the state election.
View ArticleNSW Govt's hospital pass, while Coalition woos business
Barry O'Farrell has reaffirmed the Coalition's offer of payroll rebates to companies that take on new employees. The Opposition Leader says Labor has failed to cut taxes and stimulate growth in New...
View ArticleKeneally postpones leadership decision
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally says she is too focused on her election campaign to consider a possible position as leader of the Opposition.
View ArticleNSW Coalition's promise to restore Dalwood Assessment Centre
The Nationals are vowing to reinstate the former model of a Sydney-based school for rural children with severe learning difficulties, if elected to government.
View ArticleWestern MPs selected for new state cabinet
The new Primary Industries Minister, Katrina Hodgkinson, says her biggest challenge will be reviving the state's agriculture sector following years of funding cuts.
View ArticleHumphries gets Mental Health, Gay tackling Roads, Ports
The Nationals' Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries, has been named New South Wales' Minister for Mental Health, in the O'Farrell Coalition government.
View ArticleNSW Budget fails to fund farm research
The NSW Government will be lobbied to provide more money for agricultural research after it failed to include any funding for it in yesterday's State Budget.
View ArticleLiberal MP Alby Schultz to quit Parliament
Long-standing Liberal MP Alby Schultz has announced he will retire from politics at the next election due to be held next year.
View ArticleSchultz praises new Hume Liberal candidate
A 44-year-old Goulburn-based management consultant has been pre-selected for the seat of Hume.
View ArticleLiberal-National tension over ALP preferences
The Liberal and National parties have accused each other of seeking a preference deal with Labor in the federal seat of Hume.
View ArticleNo resolution in dispute between Liberals and Nationals over the NSW seat of...
A meeting of New South Wales Coalition officials this afternoon has failed to resolve a dispute over the seat of Goulburn.
View ArticleNo change across Riverina with incumbent MPs returned in Albury, Cootamundra,...
Electorates across the Riverina are unchanged after Saturday's New South Wales election, with sitting Liberal MPs returned in Wagga Wagga and Albury.
View ArticleLiberal MP Angus Taylor to nominate for Hume preselection, unfazed about...
Federal MP Angus Taylor has confirmed he will nominate for Liberal Party pre-selection for the seat of Hume.
View ArticleForced council amalgamations could be scrapped in NSW Government backflip
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian considers ditching forced council amalgamations and even allowing ratepayers to decide the fate of their municipalities via plebiscites.
View ArticlePrime Minister leaves climate change debate for 'another day' during drought...
Fifth generation Quilpie farmers the Tullys host the Prime Minister on his drought tour, pushing him to deal with the here and now amid Queensland and NSW's big dry.
View ArticleRegions become key battleground in NSW election, as voters look for alternatives
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro knows the Government needs to be worried about the "angry voter" who has "had enough" and the perception that the Nationals have moved too close to their Coalition...
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