The Mudgee Country Universities Centre (CUC) has officially opened, after the former NSW Nationals Government put $1.27m towards the project. Nationals Leader and Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, announced the project in March last year and said it is a significant milestone for the community. “Where a person chooses to live should not limit the…
Labor’s fresh food tax has been passed in the House of Representatives, in a move that will drive up the cost-of-living and make groceries more expensive at the checkout. Nationals Leader David Littleproud said Labor’s legislation is an attack on families and farmers. The new tax, called a biosecurity protection levy, will force farmers to…
Federal Nationals Member for Riverina Michael McCormack has welcomed more than $700,000 in funding for the Country University Centre (CUC) Cowra Region to help secure its future. “When I was asked to support CUC Cowra in its endeavour to secure funding under Cohort 4 of the Regional University Study Hubs Program, it was my privilege…
More than $3,000 has been raised to support Great Lakes Palliative Care Inc at the 2024 Myall Lakes Seniors Concerts in Forster. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, said while the concerts were great entertainment, they also raise money that benefits local community groups. “Stephen Bromhead, my predecessor, started our local seniors’ concerts 13…
Tamworth’s hard-working paramedics are now saving lives from their state-of-the-art new ambulance station on Piper Street, North Tamworth. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the station is an outstanding new asset for our paramedics who are now working in a modern, fully equipped, and comfortable environment. “I particularly want to thank our local paramedics…
Shadow Water Minister Steph Cooke is calling on the Water Minister to take a more proactive approach during the Minns Labor Government’s second year in office when it comes to finding solutions to water issues throughout rural and regional areas. Ms Cooke said it’s her very real fear that issues surrounding the safe and secure…