Rally Makes Waves in Macquarie St
16 May 2012

The minister for the North Coast says the State Government is taking concerns about coal-seam gas seriously.
Don Page says the message sent by an estimated seven thousand people who protested in Lismore over the - Read More

Rail Services Safe Says Page
15 May 2012

The minister for the North Coast says the restructure of the state’s rail service administration won’t affect local passengers.

RailCorp is being split into two separate organisations.
Sydney Trains and NSW Trains will focus on - Read More

Near-Record SME Dissatisfaction with Government
30 April 2012

As the Federal Budget announcement draws near, new MYOB research has found one in two small to medium business operators are dissatisfied with the Federal Government’s support for helping businesses such as theirs succeed.

Over - Read More

Mayor Slams Hospital Repair Estimate
2 March 2012

The Richmond Valley Mayor says the cost estimate for fixing Coraki’s Campbell Hospital is ridiculous.
Storm damage to the building’s roof resulted in the hospital being closed last October.
Col Sullivan fears this week’s decision - Read More

Ratepayers Take on Ballina Council
28 February 2012

Member for Ballina, Don Page has weighed into a dispute between the Ballina Ratepayers Association and Ballina Shire Council.

In an open letter, the Association has called on Council to withdraw the shire’s draft Local Environment - Read More

Rudd Pledges Loyalty After Ballot Defeat
27 February 2012

Kevin Rudd has promised to dedicate himself to “working fully” for Julia Gillard’s re-election, after her thumping victory in today’s Labor leadership ballot.
After days of unprecedented blood-letting in Labor ranks, Prime Minister Julia Gillard - Read More

Maccas Decision Hard to Swallow
24 February 2012

Tweed Shire councillor Joan van Lieshout says the approval of plans for a McDonald’s restaurant in south Murwillumbah marked a sad day for the local community.
The project was passed at this weeks council meeting - Read More

Page MP Declares Support for Rudd
24 February 2012

The federal member for Page says Kevin Rudd is the man to lead Labor to victory over Tony Abbott.
Janelle Saffin says the former prime minister did the right thing by resigning from his post - Read More

New Cross Border Commissioner Appointed
16 February 2012

Steve Toms was today named as the state’s first cross-border commissioner by NSW deputy premier Andrew Stoner.

Mr Toms takes up the role on March 12 and has said his first job will be meeting - Read More

Splendour Returns to Byron
10 February 2012

The Splendour In The Grass music festival is planning a return to Byron Bay in northern New South Wales for this year’s event.
After two years at Woodford on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Splendour In The - Read More