The Latest Breaking News from Sam Farraway

A 'David and Goliath battle' ends in Nationals upset

The National Party has suffered a symbolic defeat in a key rural seat, with a party defector claiming victory after a hard-fought grassroots campaign.

AAP · May 5, 2025

'Happy voting': country bake sales warm up rural voters

Country voters have been rewarded with bake sale classics like sponge cakes with lashings of fresh whipped cream, caramel fudge and piping hot pumpkin soup.

AAP · May 3, 2025

'You can't park there': independents take on the bush

The election contest is heating up in the bush, with Nationals leader David Littleproud making a return trip to a regional seat the party can't afford to lose.

AAP · Apr 22, 2025

Up in smokes: Daily Tele’s taxpayer-funded ciggies help Labor minister destroy travel card

News Corp reporter bought a pink doughnut, a soft drink and tobacco as part of a NSW government endorsed media stunt. Plus: cartoonists go their own way

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023

Regional trainee, apprentice travel pass under review after Labor finds $250 card comes with $900 price tag

A travel card designed to ease cost-of-living burdens in regional NSW could be scrapped as a Labor minister says the money may be better allocated to road repairs.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2023

Scone freight access route investigation

A re-elected Coalition government will investigate a new freight access route for Scone.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 20, 2023

NSW Labor vows to repair roads with funds diverted from Great Western Highway tunnel project

The party promises to reallocate money from the controversial Great Western Highway upgrade to spend on roads across western Sydney and regional NSW if it wins this month's state election.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

Call for brakes to be put on Great Western Highway upgrade from Sydney to NSW Central West

Taxpayers say the state government is wasting their money by starting construction on the Great Western Highway upgrade without a guarantee it will be completed.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

Broken Hill Pistol Club's ambitious accessibility upgrades to support ageing members

A Broken Hill sporting club plans to make over $280,000 worth of upgrades to its facilities this year to ensure its ageing membership base is supported.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

'We have to beg for every little bit of funding': Mayor

Singleton mayor Sue Moore says it is "frustrating" to see the cash and attention lavished on western Sydney while the Hunter is left to "grovel and beg" for every scrap of funding.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2023