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Victory for dairy farmers as milk price war ends
The NSW Nationals warmly welcome the news that Woolworths has effectively ended sales of its $1 milk, marking the end of an eight-year major supermarket price war that has hurt our farmers. While Coles and Aldi have refused to follow suit so far, a growing number of...
read moreSteph Cooke Opens Ardlethan Ambulance Station
NSW Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has officially opened the new Ardlethan Ambulance Station, which has been supporting paramedics in doing their lifesaving work efficiently for the past year. Ms Cooke joined Mark Gibbs, Deputy Director of Clinical...
read moreNationals Deliver Better Boating Access To Harrington
Construction work will start later this month to upgrade boating access to the Manning River at Harrington Reserve thanks to the Nationals in Government. NSW Nationals Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams has secured $82,387 towards the $109,850 project under the...
read moreLocals Welcome Billion-Dollar Farmers Fund
Drought-impacted farmers in the regions are urged to consider applying for low-interest loans under the Nationals in Government’s Farm Innovation Fund, following news the Fund will be boosted to $1 billion. NSW Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said farmers...
read moreUpgrades Secured For After-School Care
St Joseph's Primary School Maclean has been given a boost to its out-of-school-hours/vacation care facility thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Nationals in Government to improve its indoor and outdoor amenities. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis and the Minister...
read morePower Bill Relief For Older Australians
For the first time, about 130,000 self-funded retirees will be able to claim $200 a year to help with their power bills, thanks to a new initiative from the NSW Nationals in Government, aimed at taking cost of living pressure off our seniors. NSW Nationals Member for...
read moreGrant Keeps Grafton Hill Climb Motoring Along
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has secured funding to assist an iconic regional motorsports event. The Hill Climb at the Grafton Sporting Car Club‘s Mountain View racing track needed resurfacing to keep accreditation for National and State...
read moreDriving Down Bills With Nats’ Solar Policy
Up to 300,000 households across regional NSW could save hundreds of dollars on their power bills thanks to a no-interest loan provided by the NSW Nationals in Government, to purchase solar-battery and battery systems. The 10-year Empowering Homes program will unlock a...
read moreNew Harden Ambulance Station Opened
NSW Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has officially opened the new Harden Ambulance Station, which has been supporting paramedics in doing their lifesaving work efficiently for the past year. Ms Cooke joined Mark Gibbs, Deputy Director of Clinical...
read moreNationals In Government Deliver MRI For Wagga
Patients will have free access to vital scanning services as a result of a new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) licence at the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, thanks to the Nationals in Government. The MRI licence means locals will be able to access a Medicare rebate for...
read moreBarilaro’s Perfect Send-Off For Local Principal
The new school year is off to a great start for Queanbeyan West Public School, with NSW Nationals Member for Monaro John Barilaro announcing a brand-new school hall. QWPS Principal Vicki Muscat and P&C President Teresa Duve joined Mr Barilaro at the school’s first...
read moreSay Farewell To Old Sportsmans Creek Bridge
Locals in Lawrence were invited to walk over the old bridge at Sportsmans Creek one last time by Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis. Mr Gulaptis said road safety and traffic flow had improved for motorists in Lawrence and the surrounding area since the NSW...
read moreBold New Plan For Orange Sports Precinct
NSW Nationals Candidate for Orange Kate Hazelton has secured a $25 million election commitment for the new Orange Sports Precinct if she is elected to Parliament. “The Orange Sports Precinct will change the face of sport in the region for participants and spectators,...
read moreNationals Secure More Trains For Singleton
NSW Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen has secured up to three additional return train services from Singleton to Newcastle. Mr Johnsen said this matter had been subject of consideration and discussion with the community for some time, and thanks to...
read morePort Macquarie Fishing Nets Major Upgrades
Port Macquarie fishers will be netting the benefits of a new recreational fishing wharf and two fish cleaning tables, with the Nationals in Government announcing more than $126,000 under the Recreational Fishing Trust. NSW Nationals Minister for Primary Industries...
read moreNats In Government Delivering Tweed Health
NSW Nationals Leader John Barilaro and Member for Tweed Geoff Provest visited the confirmed site of the new $582 million Tweed Valley Hospital this week with a message that the Nationals in Government are getting on with ensuring the Tweed community have access to...
read moreDrought Relief Road Funding For Narromine
Narromine Shire Council will receive $300,000 from the Nationals in Government in order to upgrade roads that are accessed by heavy vehicles during the drought. Narromine is one of a number of councils that are receiving much needed funds to support the increased...
read moreGrant for $1.2 million Lower Clarence Magpies Clubhouse
New spectator seating, four new change rooms, public toilets and a canteen are some of the features in the new $1.2 million Rugby League Clubhouse in the Ngayundi Yamba Sports Complex made possible by the Federal Nationals in Government. “The Lower Clarence Magpies...
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