Listed below are Tony's media releases from 2009. These documents are in pdf format and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to be installed on your computer (we recommend you get the latest version if you don't already have it; at least version 5). Click here or on the logo below to download.

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2009

December
22/12/09 $273,000 Volunteer Grants for New England Groups
14/12/09 Windsor confident Commonwealth Govt could assist Barraba water solution if bore test fails
11/12/09 $5m from Digital Regions Program for Hunter New England Area Health Chronic Disease Management
02/12/09 Breakthrough on mining/floodplain issue imminent

November
20/11/09 "Quicksmart" – The UNE early intervention Literacy and Numeracy Program helping kids catch up
20/11/09 How will you use better broadband??
18/11/09 Need to review Church/Charity business' activity status
17/11/09 Vision New England Summit unites groups on solutions
16/11/09 Exempting Agriculture from ETS a "major breakthrough"
13/11/09 Vision New England Summit tomorrow
09/11/09 Australian Defence Medal Presentations in Tamworth
06/11/09 Letter to The Editor: Federal Government Youth Allowance legislation
05/11/09 $25.5m Trade Training boost for New England Schools

October
29/10/09 Federal Funding for Water Study solid
29/10/09 Time to test Nats Amendment on Coal Mining
28/10/09 Windsor welcomes new UNE Vice Chancellor
28/10/09 O'Farrell's judgment poor and logic flawed
27/10/09 Nats delay of Telstra separation Bill could backfire on country people
26/10/09 Ardglen Rail Tunnel upgrade on track
23/10/09 Inland Rail "Missing Link" welcomed
20/10/09 Bundarra Aged Care Facility gets 90 day extension
20/10/09 Two local youth to attend National Youth Roundtable in Canberra
20/10/09 "Onya bikes" Inverell, Quirindi, Tamworth, Manilla and Barraba; $521,000 for new bike paths
15/10/09 Beef Industry Survey Results Released; 82% of New England Producers want better consumer education program, 60% support $5 levy continuing

September
29/09/09 Vision New England Summit III; "Setting Our Agenda"
23/09/09 Bundarra backs Grace Munro Aged Care Centre; committee formed to pursue options
23/09/09 Plan for NBN Rollout for region to be developed; Windsor convening small working group
18/09/09 Tax reprieve for farming and small business welcomed
15/09/09 Windsor welcomes proposed telecommunications changes; Minister visiting Tamworth next Monday opportunity to hear first hand
08/09/09 "A one-day enquiry is a gesture" – Barnaby; He must have forgotten selling Telstra after a one day enquiry
08/09/09 Windsor questions Deputy PM over Education funding shift
04/09/09 Communications Minister to hear needs of region at Tamworth forum
03/09/09 Another $34m to New England schools
02/09/09 Why can't BHP say No?

August
27/08/09 John Tregurtha AM; A Corner Stone of Glen Innes; A Man of the World
27/08/09 Windsor to meet Defence Minister on ADF Basic Flying Training School
26/08/09 Youth Allowance Gap Year changes welcomed
07/08/09 Windsor welcomes retention of country voice in NSW redistribution
New England Community Ed $2.56 million boost

July
30/07/09 Turnbull trying to re-write history of Liverpool Plains Study commitment
21/07/09 Windsor to fight to keep Bundarra Aged Care open
17/07/09 $1.35m for Indigenous Community Support Services in New England
13/07/09 Glen Innes gets $146,000 for Landcare work
13/07/09 Beef Industry in New England invited to have its say
07/07/09 Congratulations, Glen Innes Severn; Community effort saves Ag Research Station
07/07/09 New England Aged Care places get nearly $500,000
03/07/09 New England High Schools get $9.94m for Science and Language

June
22/06/09 Tribute to the late Joan Rankine
19/06/09 Inverell High students "experience" Parliament
19/06/09 Resources Minister meeting "constructive and positive" for Liverpool Plains
17/06/09 Fred Nile in Sydney – Barnaby Joyce in Canberra... Liverpool Plains farmers under-"mined" again!!
11/06/09 $54m to New England schools
11/06/09 $3.5m to New England TAFEs
10/06/09 Windsor welcomes funding commitment to Landcare
10/06/09 Solar rebate scheme ending "sloppy"
02/06/09 "Carbon Debate" a done deal in the dark!! Government and opposition agree to rush debate
02/06/09 Windsor asks Education Minister to listen to McCarthy students on Youth Allowance changes

May
29/05/09 Glen Innes Severn and Tenterfield Shires targeted for extra help through Jobs Fund
29/05/09 Student Petition on Youth Allowance changes presented to Parliament
28/05/09 Youth Allowance Gap Year changes need amending
28/05/09 Veterans' Ceremony reflects on Indigenous soldiers gallantry
25/05/09 Windsor to meet Gillard advisers on Youth Allowance changes
20/05/09 Windsor to seek amendment to Youth Allowance changes
20/05/09 Senators walk a different walk in the country than in the Senate
18/05/09 Windsor opposes changes to income support for students
18/05/09 MDBA Board appointments step forward for Liverpool Plains, Chaffey Dam upgrade issues
15/05/09 Resources Minister agrees to meet Windsor on mining Liverpool Plains
12/05/09 Not much 'new' news in Budget; Tax cuts in, Middle class welfare cut, Pension up, Infrastructure boosted – tight times ahead
11/05/09 "Youth Insearch" gets $90,000
11/05/09 Barnaby's bluster blows itself out
09/05/09 $5m for Tamworth Indoor Sports Centre great news
07/05/09 New England schools get $12.57m Federal funding
04/05/09 Bribery alive and well in the National Party

April
30/04/09 Keep ALL Country Seats in NSW Electoral Redistribution; include Gunnedah in New England seat – Windsor
30/04/09 Private sector investment should be further encouraged
29/04/09 National Party treachery on display in Mining Warden's Court
27/04/09 Electorate allowance increase to go to Youth Insearch
22/04/09 Australian Defence Medal presentation in Quirindi
20/04/09 West Tamworth After Hours Medical Service gets $100,000
09/04/09 Schools in New England to get $8.88 million
07/04/09 Nats try to re-write history on Telstra full sale; Remember - the Nats sold out!
07/04/09 Tenterfield "on air" with ABC's New England-North West Radio
07/04/09 'Once bitten - twice shy'; Be careful about privatising new broadband network
07/04/09 Government involvement in National Broadband Network welcomed
02/04/09 BHP admits mistaake in court
01/04/09 Danthonia Healthcare gets a Doctor

March
31/03/09 Tribute to the late Keith Singh AM; "A man who turned up"
31/03/09 Mental Health Respite services boosted
27/03/09 Concern over new Job Network structure
27/03/09 Rail level crossings to get safer
23/03/09 Windsor welcomes funding for road black spots
23/03/09 Opinion Piece: Localised impacts of global warming should not be ignored
20/03/09 Windsor raises groundwater study again in Parliament
18/03/09 Windsor pleased local projects get Federal funds
17/03/09 Breakthrough in national meat labelling laws; Agriculture Minister Burke agrees to put on next Ministerial Council meeting
12/03/09 PM clarifies farmers' eligibility for stimulus payment
11/03/09 Help for Small Business at hand
04/03/09 Haystack Plain mine could be illegal under Commonwealth Murray Darling Legislation
03/03/09 New groundwater quality study funding supports need for comprehensive Liverpool Plains Study
03/03/09 UNE/DPI get two projects in Climate Change Research Program
02/03/09 Windsor looks at similarities of mining rich agricultural land in Qld

February
26/02/09 Petrol Commissioner says his powers are enough for now – Windsor disagrees
24/02/09 Exceptional Circumstances rollover – are you affected?
24/02/09 Windsor urges PM to learn from Aboriginal burning practices
18/02/09 Woolbrook and Walcha Road residents petition Telstra for ADSL broadband
17/02/09 Dental Medicare has teeth in New England
17/02/09 Windsor calls again for National Natural Disaster Fund
16/02/09 Windsor to meet Petrol Commissioner on fuel pricing
13/02/09 Stimulus Package passed
12/02/09 Windsor agrees with Tuckey: "No fuel – No Fire"
05/02/09 Heywire winners relate real issues
04/02/09 Proper scrutiny of Stimulus Package still needed
03/02/09 Stimulus Package a broad help; interest rate drop should also help

January
29/01/09 Turnbull's soil carbon policy applauded; Reinforces need for Glen Innes Ag Research Station
28/01/09 Opportunity to grow business
18/01/09 Another fatality at Bolivia Hill shows need for New England Highway realignment
15/01/09 Windsor refers Tamworth petrol price increase concerns to ACCC