Federal Election 2016
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Elliot, Hogan retain their north coast seats
Incumbent northern rivers MPs Kevin Hogan (Page, Nationals) and Justine Elliot (Richmond, Labor) have retained their seats after a knife-edge federal election result which could see a hung parliament.
July 3, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 8 Local News, Federal Election 2016 -
The Ghost who Walks vs the Ghost who Tokes
The Australian publisher of the iconic Phantom comics has sent a letter to the Nimbin HEMP Embassy threatening legal action unless the HEMP Party stops using its Plantem character in political advertisements, and at Mardi Grass.
July 1, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 3 Local News, Federal Election 2016 -
Major parties fail to respond to ‘war on drugs’ questions
Nimbin’s HEMP Party is urging voters in the Page and Richmond electorates to vote for The Greens in the House of Representatives after receiving no reply from the Nationals and Labor to questions related to ‘the war on drugs’.
June 30, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 2 Local News, Federal Election 2016, Special Features -
Suicide prevention funding promised for north coast
The North Coast Primary Health Network has been selected as one of four lead sites across Australia to implement a new suicide prevention program if the Coalition is returned on Saturday.
June 30, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 Local News, Federal Election 2016
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Elliot, Hogan retain their north coast seats
Incumbent northern rivers MPs Kevin Hogan (Page, Nationals) and Justine Elliot (Richmond, Labor) have retained their seats after a knife-edge federal election result which could see a hung parliament.
July 3, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 8 -
The Ghost who Walks vs the Ghost who Tokes
The Australian publisher of the iconic Phantom comics has sent a letter to the Nimbin HEMP Embassy threatening legal action unless the HEMP Party stops using its Plantem character in political advertisements, and at Mardi Grass.
July 1, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 3 -
Major parties fail to respond to ‘war on drugs’ questions
Nimbin’s HEMP Party is urging voters in the Page and Richmond electorates to vote for The Greens in the House of Representatives after receiving no reply from the Nationals and Labor to questions related to ‘the war on drugs’.
June 30, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Suicide prevention funding promised for north coast
The North Coast Primary Health Network has been selected as one of four lead sites across Australia to implement a new suicide prevention program if the Coalition is returned on Saturday.
June 30, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
North Coast GPs urge end to Medicare freeze
North Coast GPs say local patients will be the losers if the the current ‘freeze’ on the rebate for Medicare consultations is not ended by whichever political party wins government this weekend.
June 30, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
666 apprenticeships lost in Page electorate: Saffin
The number of apprenticeships in the Page electorate has fallen by 31.5 per cent in two years, according to Federal Department of Education figures. Federal Labor candidate for Page Janelle Saffin said the drop in numbers equated to 666 apprenticeships, with the figures replicated across Australia.
June 30, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 3 -
God will look after the Barrier Reef
Sapoty Brook, Main Arm Handing out how-to-vote cards at a Tweed Heads pre-polling booth I struck upon the idea of saying ‘vote Green to save the Barrier Reef’. At one point two middle-aged men approached. I said my spiel to... Read More →
June 28, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
New govt must address north coast youth unemployment
The next federal government must address the youth unemployment crisis in the Page electorate, which has left 21.6 per cent of young people out of work, according to the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
June 28, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Pollies dash madly around electorates as poll looms
The last few days before the July 2 federal election will see more high profile politicians in the Richmond and Page electorates in an effort to shore up last minute voter support.
June 28, 2016 | Chris Dobney | 0 -
Vote for change or the planet will perish
Sarah Buchanan, Brunswick Heads Bob Brown in Murwillumbah the other night was brilliant, humble, funny and (as usual) spot on. He does not mince words and has great insight and a common sense delivery when talking of the embarrassments of... Read More →
June 27, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Protest against proposed mega port for Yamba
The Greens candidate for Page Kudra Falla-Ricketts joined residents of the lower Clarence in a pop up protest against a proposal for industrialisation of the Port of Yamba. Developers are currently lobbying government to allow the construction of a large industrial port in the Clarence River estuary.
June 27, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Candidates support rail trail from Casino to M’bah
Supporters of a rail trail between Casino and Murwillumbah have been buoyed by positive responses from candidates in the federal election.
June 27, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Bill of Rights call gets Page candidates’ approval
The three leading candidates in the Page electorate have all indicated they would like to see a federal Bill of Rights. The chorus of agreement came at a meet the candidates forum in Casino this morning.
June 22, 2016 | Chris Dobney | 1 -
Nationals candidate missing in action at forum
A two-month election campaign is a long time, and no doubt exhausting, but the audience at last night’s Richmond candidates forum was clearly disappointed that Nationals candidate Matthew Fraser was unable to make it.
June 22, 2016 | Chris Dobney | 4 -
Gonski supporters to doorknock Page electorate
Volunteers will be doorknocking throughout the Page electorate on 26 June as part of the grassroots campaign against proposed cuts to Gonski funding.
June 22, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Why are politicians ignoring Byron Shire?
That is the question Byron mayor Simon Richardson has posed after successive election promises have ignored the needs of the ‘Byron Bubble’ while funding big-ticket and, some might argue, less urgent projects in neighbouring shires.
June 21, 2016 | Chris Dobney | 6 -
Brunswick Heads man promotes unity in bid for Senate
NSW independent candidate for the Senate Liam Munday has a vision for the future. The 32 year-old Brunswick Heads diver has turned his skills to politics in a heart-felt quest to promote the concept of Ubuntu.
June 21, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Hogan announces $2m to fix local roads
Page MP Kevin Hogan and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester today announced funding of $2 million to upgrade local roads.
June 20, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Saffin promises $2.9m for community infrastructure
A skatepark for Broadwater, an adventure playground for Woodburn and a study into a rail trail between Casino and Lismore are among promises made by Labor candidate for Page Janelle Saffin.
June 20, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 7 -
PM in Page promising funding for jobs
Jobs will again be the focus on the election trail as Malcolm Turnbull heads to the NSW north coast today, but this time with a $25 million pledge.
June 17, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Independent candidates lose out on layout
John Cooper, independent Senate candidate NSW, Brunswick Heads I have been contacted by many fellow independents raising concerns about the layout of the Senate election ballot paper and the grouping of independents in the ungrouped group. This election has raised... Read More →
June 14, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Candidates versus culture vultures at arts, media forum
The three main contenders for the seat of Page will face the scrutiny of arts lovers at a specially convened candidates’ forum next week.
June 14, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Hogan commits $2m to replace Kyogle bridges
Wooden bridge replacements across Kyogle Shire will be fast-tracked by a re-elected Coalition Government, following a $2 million commitment from The Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan.
June 14, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Parties argy bargy over broadband delivery
Last week they were at each other’s throats over mobile phone black spots. This week, the major parties have turned their attention to broadband, or what passes for that on the NSW north coast.
June 14, 2016 | Chris Dobney | 0 -
Let’s start talking about treaty: Shorten
Bill Shorten says Australia needs to start talking about a possible treaty with indigenous people once they're recognised in the constitution.
June 14, 2016 | Echonetdaily | 0
