Macquarie Homestay will be able to help create a positive space for guests thanks to funding secured by NSW Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders. Mr Saunders said the organisation, which houses guests from out of town while loved ones are receiving medical treatment in Dubbo, had successfully applied for $24,825 which will help it…
Federal Nationals Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton is urging Australians to keep their health in check during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to seek medical treatment and care. Chairing the fifth special rural health COVID-19 roundtable with key rural and indigenous health stakeholders, Mr Coulton heard reports of people delaying accessing essential health care and…
The first GP-led respiratory clinic in the electorate of Cowper will open on Tuesday, May 5 as part of the Australian Government’s $2.4 billion health package to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said this was a great development as the clinic at the Nambucca Healthcare Centre on the…
Motorists enjoying smoother and safer journeys along the upgraded Pacific Highway will be encouraged to visit some of the bypassed towns, with new signs showing the services and tourist attractions on offer. NSW Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the signs would be installed near Ballina, Urunga and Woolgoolga, under the…
Communities across the state are continuing to adapt to restrictions in place to protect against COVID-19, with a new online survey to give people their say. The new primary school being planned for Googong is another step closer, with an online survey launched to give the community an opportunity to have their say. NSW Nationals…
NOTE: Image was taken prior to social distancing requirements. With a very different ANZAC Day still fresh in our minds community groups are being encouraged to apply for up to $10,000 to restore and protect war memorials across the region. NSW Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the Community War Memorials Fund grants help…