Uni scholarships to help regional youth

More young people in out-of-home-care (OOHC) will have an opportunity to pursue their university dreams, with the NSW Government funding 10 scholarships across Charles Sturt University’s six regional campuses. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the scholarships will provide a life-changing opportunity for young people in regional NSW who want to…

Resources for Regions backs Bland community

Bland Shire Council has been successful in receiving over $5.2million to deliver five projects from round nine as part of the NSW Government Resources for Regions program. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said this program is vital in providing support to mining communities across regional NSW. “This is great news for the Bland community…

Nats deliver funding for Oxley Crown land reserves

Nationals Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey has announced more than $350,000 in funding to maintain and upgrade Crown land reserves and community facilities across the Oxley region. The NSW Government grants are provided by the Department of Planning and Environment – Crown Lands from the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. “It’s fantastic that $354,833 has been…

An incredible milestone for people in the Far West

A decade-long project to completely seal 153 kilometres of the Silver City Highway has been achieved, providing safer and more resilient road for motorists in the state’s Far West. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said NSW is one step closer to a fully sealed highway network with the completion of works…