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Ex-PM lauded over honours gong but not everyone’s happy

FORMER prime minister Scott Morrison has been congratulated after receiving Australia’s highest civilian honour, but there is at least one call for him to decline the gong. Mr Morrison is one of 14 people named as a Companion of the Order of Australia in the annual King’s Birthday Honours List, alongside filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and […]

Government

Construction imminent on Urunga boardwalk upgrade

Upgrades to the boardwalk are expected to be completed next year. CONSTRUCTION on the long-anticipated Urunga Boardwalk upgrade is set to officially commence on Monday 16 June. All tenders for the Boardwalk project have been locked in, and the first stage will involve establishing a site compound to support construction works. The boardwalk will be […]

Government

NSW Gov announce funding to expand crisis and transitional housing

THE State Government has announced $30.4 million for a new crisis intervention package to “ensure more vulnerable people can access homelessness services and find a safe place to live”. The 2025-26 NSW Budget will include $20 million to expand existing crisis and transitional housing, and $10.4 million over four years for homelessness charity the Bill […]

Government, Regional

Kempsey Mayor welcomes Ministers to witness flood devastation

KEMPSEY Shire Council Mayor Kinne Ring welcomed a delegation of state and federal Ministers to the region on Monday, 26 May to witness firsthand the widespread devastation caused by recent flooding and to advocate for urgent recovery support. Since November 2009 there have been 26 natural disaster declarations for the Kempsey Shire with multiple floods, […]

Government, Regional

Tiered fee system proposed for National Park camping

CONCERNS have been raised that tiered pricing for camping in National Parks could leave the pursuit beyond the reach of struggling families. A consultation paper was released last month by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, which sets out proposed changes to the camping fee system for national parks and reserves in NSW. The […]

Government

NSW Gov funds $10m for weed control and eradication

THE NSW Government will deliver $10 million to local councils to target high-risk weeds across the state. The Weeds Action Program funds local councils, known as Local Control Authorities (LCA), to detect and respond quickly to incursions of new high-risk weeds. The program focuses on prevention and early intervention to stop the spread of problem […]

Community, Government, Regional

State awards to recognise emergency services volunteers

EMERGENCY services volunteers will be recognised for the first time in the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Centre for Volunteering added this seventh category to its annual celebration, following the announcement in March of the Premier’s Flood Emergency Citation. The citation ensures that the unique and vital contributions of emergency responders and […]

Government, Police

Inquiry launched into illegal tobacco trade in NSW

A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry was established on 7 May to report on the illegal tobacco trade in New South Wales. Among a broad remit, the committee will inquire into links between organised crime syndicates and tobacconists, and the utilisation of money laundering schemes by tobacconists. The inquiry will also explore the impact of the illegal tobacco […]

Government, Regional

Climate target not safe after Nationals leadership vote

DAVID Littleproud has retained his position as leader of the Nationals following a challenge over climate policy but has refused to say whether the party remains committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. The rural party’s MPs and senators on Monday re-elected Mr Littleproud and backed Kevin Hogan as deputy leader. Queensland senator Matt Canavan failed […]

Government, Police

Top cop denies push as replacement search heats up

AN outgoing police chief has batted away suggestions she was pushed from her role, as taxpayers foot a hefty bill for a replacement. NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb announced last week she will retire in September after a three-year stint as the first woman to lead the force. An interim commissioner has also been appointed […]