Disaster assistance is now available for the Kempsey, Mid-Coast, and Port Macquarie Hastings Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the wake of the recent fires that engulfed homes and properties across the North Coast. The assistance is being provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said…
Crown Land managers on the Coffs Coast can apply for their share of $16 million in funding to maintain and improve Crown land reserves for community use. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said applications for the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund are open until Friday, November 17. “This funding is essential to look after…
Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has addressed Parliament, speaking out against the Offshore Wind farm proposed off the coast of his electorate. In July the federal government declared a wind farm zone covering more than 1800 square kilometres from Swansea in the south to Port Stephens in the north Dr Gillespie recently…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has praised the work of local volunteers who have contributed to the enduring success of Meals on Wheels in Young over the past six decades. Speaking at celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the service in the area, Ms Cooke said Meals on Wheels is so much more than…