A very handy pdf produced by Science and Technology Australia on the science and technology policies of the Coalition, ALP and The Greens can be found at the following link: https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Election-2019-Science-and-Technology-Priorities-web-FINAL.pdf?utm_source=2019+Fedeal+Election+contacts&utm_campaign=7dac4c5bf6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_04_03_11_12_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_35f9ff3cb1-7dac4c5bf6-588075493
The North Eastern Forestry Alliance (NEFA) today said the Liberal Party’s commitment of $6 million to protect Koalas in north-east NSW’s and south-east Queensland is too little too late. “If the Morrison Government really wanted to do something about Koalas then they would amend their Regional Forest Agreements to protect […]
“Despite numerous requests to the NSW Government and the RMS by the Coffs Harbour Council and Coffs Bypass Action Group (CBAG), we are yet to receive concrete advice that the re-worked concept design for the Coffs Harbour bypass will include bored or driven tunnels,” said Graham Stubington the CBAG spokesperson. […]
The Deputy Leader of the National Party, Senator Bridget McKenzie, visited Bowraville today and failed to mention her overall cuts to health funding for rural and regional Australia. “She failed to mention the Liberals and Nationals will slash $900 million from regional hospitals over the next six years” said the […]
New polling from a respected foreign policy think tank underscores the point that 2019 is the climate change election, with a majority of Australians saying global warming is a critical threat. By Katharine Murphy The poll undertaken for Lowy says 64% of adults rank climate change number one on a […]
Bellingen mayor Dominic King has joined 14 other mayors across the country in calling on the next federal government to take swift action to tackle climate change. In in a joint statement released today by the Cities Power Partnership, Australia’s largest local government climate alliance demanded more federal support for […]
Independent candidate for Cowper, Rob Oakeshott, is calling on Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten to clearly state their positions on the Coffs Harbour bypass as it becomes increasingly apparent the National Party are in disarray on the topic. (Coffs bypass Action Group protest Saturday 4 May) “The Leader of the […]
The Coffs Coast Outlook recently had another discussion with several civil engineers and quantity surveyors both retired and currently working about what they thought was driving decisions on the proposed Coffs Harbour bypass. By The Editor And surprise, surprise it came down to money! Not vast differentials of money mind […]
It’s 12 days till the federal election and things are heating up on the campaign trail. By Janene Carey Today, Independent candidate for Cowper Rob Oakeshott (below) was fending off media accusations that he’s a left-wing stooge willing to ally himself with grassroots activist organisation GetUp and that he’s a […]
A Shorten Labor Government will invest $245 million to fix mobile black spots, improve digital inclusion and fund local projects to improve connectivity in regional Australia. This election will be a choice between quality services for regional Australians or more of the Liberals’ cuts and chaos. The Liberals and Nationals […]