High performing country students will be targeted through a new program encouraging more people to consider a teaching career within their own regional community. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the NSW Government’s new ‘Grow Your Own’ program will strengthen the pipeline of quality teachers in regional communities. “Research tells us…
Disaster assistance is now available in ten additional local government areas following severe storms and flooding which continues to impact areas of New South Wales. The additional LGAs are Bega Valley, Eurobodalla, Goulburn-Mulwaree, Mid-Western, Oberon, Queanbeyan-Palerang, Richmond Valley, Shoalhaven, Walcha, and Wentworth. Assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements…
Federal Nationals Minister for Regional Health, Dr David Gillespie, has announced two significant rural health initiatives. The first, which will take effect from January 1, 2022, will eliminate the HELP debt of doctors and nurse practitioners who work in general practice in a rural, remote, or very remote location for a specified period. For doctors…
Motorists will soon benefit from safety improvement work on the Pacific Highway through the Mid Coast region with a project now underway between Ghinni Ghinni and Coopernook. The $22 million project is jointly funded by the NSW Nationals in the federal and state governments on an 80:20 basis. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure,…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has announced $7,200 for the Woolgoolga Diggers Golf Club to purchase and install new sprinkler heads. Mr Hogan said the Woolgoolga Diggers is an important club in the Woopi community. “Many people have taken up the sport over the past 18 months, and former players have also returned,”…
Regional councils, community and sporting groups, and charities on New South Wales borders can now apply for funding to deliver projects that will improve infrastructure, services and amenities across the Tweed border community. Nationals Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest, said grants from $25,000 will be available to deliver projects within the next three years as…
Pedestrians in Lismore are enjoying safer travel around the Bruxner Highway (Ballina Road) with local Nationals MLC Ben Franklin joining Lismore City Council and local residents to open a new one-kilometre shared pathway. Mr Franklin said the NSW Nationals in the state government are committed to helping councils deliver new infrastructure to promote walking and…
The NSW Nationals in the federal government are increasing suicide prevention grants to organisations across the country to help reduce Australia’s suicide rate. Organisations in Cowper can now apply for funding through the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program Grant Opportunity, with $114 million available for national projects that will raise awareness of the…
Former NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash has been appointed Australia’s first Regional Education Commissioner. Ms Nash has been appointed for an initial three year term, and will report annually on the progress of implementing the recommendations of the Napthine Review, as well as provide advice on regional education policy issues. The Napthine Review was announced…
State Nationals MP for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has expressed deep disappointment at the announcement that K Hub, the replacement for Target in Cowra, will no longer be opening. Ms Cooke said the impact of the closures of Target stores in the region has been significant, and the K Hub announcement is another blow to the…