Children and young people living on the Mid-North Coast and in Western Sydney and who are engaging in serious self-harming behaviour or having ongoing thoughts of suicide can now access practical, non-clinical support in their communities to help their recovery. Nationals Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the newly opened Coffs Harbour and Blacktown-based…
Swimmers across the state can dive in with confidence this Summer, with the NSW Government releasing the 2020-21 State of the Beaches report. The State of the Beaches report provides an overview of the water quality at 210 swimming locations monitored under the Beachwatch and Beachwatch Partnership programs across NSW. The report found: • 98…
Road workers across the Tamworth electorate can look forward to a busy 2022 with over $33.6 million in road works and $2.5 million in bridge replacement and renewal set to recommence early next year. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said this was great news for local jobs and road safety. “Rangari Road, Werris Creek…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have announced a $35 million Regional Housing Package which will drive construction in the regions and deliver critical health accommodation improvements. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the package is part of the $200 million Regional Recovery package which will deliver long-term support and…
The NSW government is trialling Rapid Antigen Home Testing (RAHT) kits to reduce disruption at schools and halve the time close contacts need to isolate. Nationals Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said a pilot program of the test kits would begin in Albury next week. “I want to see disruption to…
Plans for greater water security in Tamworth and the Peel Valley have reached a significant milestone with the announcement of the final route for the new 55-kilometre Dungowan Dam pipeline. NSW Nationals Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey was joined by Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson to announce the preferred route, which…
NSW Nationals Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall has announced applications are open for Recreational Fishing Trust grants across the state. Following a record number of grants funded in the last round, the NSW Nationals in the state government are now calling on applications for projects to commence in 2022 to improve and promote recreational fishing…
The NSW Nationals in the state government’s new learn to swim program will be expanded from preschool aged children to include kindergarten kids who missed out on lessons due to COVID restrictions. Under the ‘First Lap’ program, eligible children from the Cootamundra region can access a $100 voucher for swimming lessons with an approved provider,…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have taken an historic step to help coastal farmers produce more and better prepare for drought and bushfire by allowing greater water capture through an increase in harvestable rights. Coastal farmers and landholders can currently store 10 per cent of the rain that falls on their properties, yet…
Nationals Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall has announced a $24.2 million funding boost, which will see cutting-edge technologies, including environmental DNA (eDNA) testing, used by farmers to manage the state’s worst weeds. Mr Marshall said the investment would modernise the state’s biosecurity systems. “We are putting smart technologies in place which will tackle weeds brought…