Local clubs and organisations in the Cootamundra electorate have been awarded $21,919 in NSW Government funding to assist with the purchase of eight life-saving defibrillators. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program was introduced by the previous government and is aimed at providing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and associated…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has been presented with a 12,000-signature petition that calls for increased funding for Manning Base Hospital. The petition, from the Manning Great Lakes Community Health Action Group, calls upon the Labor state government for increased funding to have stages two and three of the hospital’s redevelopment to be…
Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson says the positive detection of large traces of the white spot virus in wild-caught school prawns south of Ballina is a further blow to the commercial fishing industry. Mr Williamson says he understands the discovery of the white spot virus came from routine batch testing of wild-caught school prawns from…
Nationals Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton, has congratulated six organisations in his electorate that have received funding under the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Strengthening Rural Communities program. Mr Coulton said RiverSmart Australia Limited, Coonamble Golf Club Limited, and Moree Plains Shire Council have each been awarded grants under the Commonwealth-funded Rebuilding Regional…
The Hon. Adam Marshall has today delivered his valedictory speech as the Member for Northern Tablelands. This is what he had to say. There is no greater honour in life than to be entrusted to represent your community, no nobler pursuit than to serve your community and no greater responsibility than to advocate for the…
Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, said the resumption of sittings at Casino Courthouse tomorrow is welcome news for the local community. The court was closed following the 2022 floods, and Mr Williamson has fought for it to be reopened as a matter of priority. Mr Williamson delivered a Private Member’s Statement in Parliament last…
The NSW Nationals have called out the Minns Labor Government for voting down new legislation that would strengthen the bail act to improve safety for victims of family and domestic violence. The Bail Amendment (Serious Personal Violence and Electronic Monitoring) Bill 2024 was introduced to Parliament this week but was not supported by the Labor…
The Nationals are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Australian farmers to fight Labor’s fresh food tax, which will hurt families and farmers amid a cost-of-living crisis. A new petition, Stop the Fresh Food Tax, https://www.stopthefreshfoodtax.com/#action, is being launched by The Nationals today to coincide with industry’s ‘day of action’ to scrap the tax. Nationals Leader David Littleproud…
Photo: Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke MP, with members of the Ganmain Grong Grong Matong Lions Senior & Junior Football Netball Club Kendra Kerrisk, Jason Hamblin, Bron Hatty, Warwick Smith, Guy Purcell, and Alexander Patterson Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced an investment of more than $1.7 million for the Ganmain Grong…
A project to support accommodation for domestic violence victim-survivors and their families in Tamworth is progressing. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the ‘Core & Cluster’ refuge model co-locates independent living accommodation with access to on-site support services and counselling. “We know that having a safe, secure place to live is one of the…
Nationals Leader David Littleproud says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Agriculture Minister Murray Watt’s announcement of $519 million in Future Drought Fund programs is nothing new and something Labor originally opposed. Mr Littleproud said the Prime Minister has simply announced an extension of an existing program that Labor initially voted against in February 2019. “This…
Federal Nationals MP, Dr David Gillespie, has announced a total of 55 organisations in the Lyne electorate will share in $65,225 through the Australian Government’s 2023-24 Volunteer Grants Dr Gillespie congratulated the successful organisations, which are spread across Lyne, and said the grant funding will be put to good use. “The Volunteer Grants help community…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced an investment of $188,620 to establish a community evacuation centre at Gooloogong Public School Ms Cooke said the project is being funded under the latest round of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Program, which reinvests a contribution from the state’s registered clubs’ gaming machine profits back into…
The NSW Nationals will seek to introduce the Bail Amendment (Serious Personal Violence and Electronic Monitoring) Bill 2024 when Parliament resumes this week. The legislation will amend the Bail Act 2013 to implement proposals to strengthen bail laws: Expand the use of electronic monitoring devices to bail on serious domestic violence charges Expand the grounds…
Photo: Bart McGrath – Grafton ‘Redmen’ President, Garry Powell – First Grade Coach, Richie Williamson – Nationals Member for Clarence, and Leeah Kohn – Committee Member Nationals MP for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has congratulated the Grafton ‘Redmen’ Rugby Union Club on being awarded $19,800 to upgrade the scoreboard at its home ground in South Grafton.…
