Dungog needs drought assistance

Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell has written to the NSW Government, asking why the Dungog Local Government Area has been left out of a drought grants program. Mr Layzell said the Dungog area was one of the first in the Hunter Region to be identified by the Department of Primary Industries as being…

Sign the petition to get Broadwater Public School open again

Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has launched a petition demanding the NSW Labor Government get on with the job of rebuilding Broadwater Public School. The Petition demands the NSW Government withdraw the current unnecessary development application before Richmond Valley Council and issue development consent using the traditional method of a Review of Environmental Factors (REF)…

Coffs Bypass update

Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, has provided an update on the Coffs Harbour Bypass project. Mr Singh said blasting for the Gately’s Road tunnel has begun, and some minor traffic switches have occurred at the Korora end. Earthworks are continuing with over 1.3 million cubic meters of dirt moved so far. Over the…