Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke will be appointed the new Minister for Flood Recovery, demonstrating the NSW Government’s commitment to supporting communities through the ongoing flood crisis. Ms Cooke will drive the recovery efforts, including clean-up, rebuilding and support programs, while ensuring the recovery process is coordinated, well-funded, and enacted swiftly.…
A multi-agency team including 400 personnel, helicopters, and equipment is being mobilised to help the clean-up effort following extreme floods across northern NSW. Deputy Premier Paul Toole said emergency services are working around the clock to support their communities, alongside local government. “I want to thank all our emergency services and volunteers for their tireless…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have opened an emergency animal welfare hotline for flood-affected farmers, landowners, and communities in Northern NSW for immediate assistance if dealing with stranded, injured or perished livestock. The number to call is 1 800 814 647. Nationals Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said while the focus currently is…
Coffs Coast not-for-profits are sharing in $850,000 from a NSW Nationals in the state government funding boost to ease financial pressures and help them recover from impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the Social Sector Support Fund is providing organisations with grants of between $10,000 and $200,000. “The…
Fans of the world game across the Central West will have the chance to watch their heroes live and in person, thanks to the support of the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $150,000 from the Regional Events Acceleration Fund for Mid-Western Regional Council to host the…
Individuals and councils impacted by flooding can now access the first tranche of NSW Government support through Service NSW. Since February 22, 17 Local Government Areas have been declared as disaster areas. These are: Armidale, Ballina, Bellingen, Byron, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Glen Innes Severn, Hornsby, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lismore, Nambucca, Port Macquarie/Hastings, Richmond, Tenterfield, The…
The Queensland-NSW Interconnector (QNI) project, a major grid transmission upgrade that will ensure more reliable supply of electricity to customers at all times, including during periods of peak demand, is on track for completion by May 2022. The electricity interconnector, which allows power to flow in both directions, will enable load sharing between the states…
Women living in rural and regional NSW will be set up to become leaders in their community, with the NSW Government announcing 24 recipients of the 2022 NSW Rural Scholarship Program. The one-year scholarship program will begin with the finalists attending the Future Women Leadership Summit in Sydney on March 7 and 8, as part…
As of 5.30am today, the SES has received a total of 8,443 requests for assistance and has carried out 1,399 flood rescues. The LGAs of Armidale Regional Council, Ballina Shire Council, Bellingen Shire Council, Byron Shire Council, Clarence Valley Council, Coffs Harbour City Council, Glen Innes Severn Council, Kempsey Shire Council, Kyogle Council, Lismore City…
Motorists will soon enjoy better and safer access to the Cundletown Interchange on the Pacific Highway with improvement work now underway. The $9.3 million project is jointly funded by the NSW Nationals in the state and federal governments through the Australian Government’s Road Safety Program. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said motorists…