$1.5 million boost for regional event funding

Eventgoers across the country will soon be experiencing more of regional NSW thanks to the opening of the NSW Nationals’ Regional Event Fund. Nationals Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin said events and festivals were vitally important to the visitor economy, with regional communities and event organisers now able to tap into a funding pool worth…

Taree Showground to be upgraded

The Taree Showground will be upgraded thanks to a significant investment from the NSW Nationals. Nationals’ Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said the government will invest more than $158,000 to upgrade infrastructure and improve the showground’s ability to service the community of Taree. “This funding provided by the NSW Nationals will be used…

Landmark program secures more regional housing

More affordable homes will be available for people in regional NSW thanks to a major new housing reform package from the NSW Nationals in government. Nationals’ Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said the program will identify suitable Crown land across the state to rezone and activate for additional housing, starting with 615 hectares…