Back to school for Barnaby

25 Oct 2013

Federal Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has joined the formal procession at the latest University of New England Graduation Ceremony.   Adorned in the traditional academic robe of his Alma Mata, Mr Joyce watched on as more than 600 graduands took their place of honour alongside almost ...

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Barnaby joins students and families to celebrate Kellys Plains Public School Sesquicentenary

25 Oct 2013

Barnaby joins students and families to celebrate Kellys Plains Public School Sesquicentenary 25/10/2013 Federal Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has joined families from across the region for the 150th year celebration of the Kellys Plains Public School on Friday. 

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Opinion Piece

22 Oct 2013

Today has been called the “D-Day” for fire-fighters and property owners battling the biggest fire crisis facing New South Wales in decades.   Whether or not you have loved ones or own property caught amongst the billowing smoke and wild fires tearing through our state, everyone in New South...

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Queensland Senate team to spearhead drought fact-finding tour

22 Oct 2013

Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has asked the man set to replace him in the Senate, Barry O’Sullivan, and Queensland Senator Ron Boswell to lead a fact-finding mission through drought impacted Queensland.   Having returned from his own tour through the dry conditions, Mr Joyce sa...

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Anzac Centenary commemorations across New England given significant boost

21 Oct 2013

Federal Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said the announced $25,000 increase in Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program (ACLGP) funding would ensure community-based commemoration was at the heart of the nation’s memorial activities.   The Federal Government has today announced an additiona...

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Condolence from Minister following plane crash

17 Oct 2013

Natalie and I would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Gordon and Michael Creighton, who were believed to be among the six Australians killed in the plane crash in Southern Laos.   The Creightons have had a strong involvement in the Glen Innes Community and this loss wil...

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