Old Bar is set for a surge in participation in tennis after $121,384 was granted from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said the Round Four funding is for an LED Lighting upgrade which will transform tennis in Old Bar. “The current lights…
Natural Disaster declarations have been made in the Bland, Hilltops, Narrandera, and Temora local government areas. Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the declarations follow severe storms and intense rainfall which impacted these communities on January 5 and 6, and again on January 14-16. “The declaration of…
Charles Sturt University will expand allied health student training and placements across the Riverina with a grant of $1.87 million announced by the NSW Nationals in the federal government. Federal Nationals Member for Riverina Michael McCormack said ensuring people in rural NSW had access to high quality health care continued to be a priority for…
The NSW government’s live music initiative Great Southern Nights has added over 30 new artists to complete a stellar line-up performing from March 18 to April 10. Ball Park Music, Confidence Man, Illy, Kate Ceberano, Marcia Hines, Montaigne, Sheppard, and The Jungle Giants are among the headline performers added to an already star-studded line-up for…
The delivery of homes will be fast-tracked in regional communities experiencing housing pressure, ahead of the NSW Government’s initial response to the Regional Housing Taskforce recommendations. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said applications are open for eligible councils to share in $30 million to fast-track supply of shovel-ready land and deliver…