The Nationals in Government are spending big to help agricultural show societies and regional communities recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Nationals in Government are spending $36 million to help support show societies hit by social distancing restrictions, while the NSW Nationals in Government have allocated a further $10.77 million to…
The Nationals in Government have announced 107 regional publishers and broadcasters who applied to the Public Interest News Gathering (PING) Program will receive a share of $50 million in funding committed to support regional news services in 2020-21. This funding was secured to support newspaper businesses and commercial broadcasters across regional and remote Australia. Unprecedented…
The State and Federal Nationals in Government will join forces to turbocharge a program that will improve local roads across regional NSW and create thousands of local jobs. The Australian Government has committed $191 million to build on the NSW Government’s $500 million Fixing Local Roads program, ensuring even more regional communities benefit faster. The…
NSW Nationals Member for Monaro John Barilaro has marked two significant milestones in the local region. Mr Barilaro said the green light has officially been given for the new $15 million state-of-the-art sports facility in Cooma, which was committed to during the 2019 State Election. “The people of Monaro love their sport and this new…
A new Country Universities Centre will be established in Kempsey to boost jobs and provide higher education study options for Macleay Valley youth thanks to the support of the Nationals in Government. NSW Nationals Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey and Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan welcomed the announcement for the region. Mr Conaghan…
Regional motorists are saving up to $500 a year on the cost of fuel by using the NSW Nationals in Government’s free FuelCheck app. NSW Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said the app provided motorists with real-time information on petrol prices for all fuel types and service stations across NSW. “We know that every…
Work to ensure the old Grafton Bridge continues to provide a safe and reliable crossing for many years to come has commenced as part of the NSW Nationals in Government’s economic stimulus package. NSW Nationals Member for Clarence and Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads Chris Gulaptis said stimulus funding from the $2.3 billion COVID-19 package…
More than 300,000 seniors have now successfully signed up for the Regional Seniors Travel Card which has put $250 in their pocket to spend on fuel, taxis and pre-booked NSW TrainLink trains and coaches. NSW Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the card had eased the burden of travel costs for…
Young drivers’ patience is being rewarded with driver-testing back at full capacity from July, thanks to easing of COVID-19 restrictions. NSW Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said all young learner and P-plate drivers are able to book a driver test online, via phone or in a Service NSW Centre. “This is great news for…
NSW Nationals Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead has announced that community safety continues to be paramount for the Government with the delivery of five state-of-the-art vehicles and marine vessels for the State Emergency Service (SES) across the Myall Lakes. The new equipment forms part of the $56.4 million SES fleet replacement program funded by…