Congratulations to Lyne’s volunteer grant recipients

Federal Nationals MP, Dr David Gillespie, has announced a total of 55 organisations in the Lyne electorate will share in $65,225 through the Australian Government’s 2023-24 Volunteer Grants Dr Gillespie congratulated the successful organisations, which are spread across Lyne, and said the grant funding will be put to good use. “The Volunteer Grants help community…

Funding for Goolagong evacuation centre

Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced an investment of $188,620 to establish a community evacuation centre at Gooloogong Public School Ms Cooke said the project is being funded under the latest round of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Program, which reinvests a contribution from the state’s registered clubs’ gaming machine profits back into…

NSW Nationals to introduce bail reform legislation

The NSW Nationals will seek to introduce the Bail Amendment (Serious Personal Violence and Electronic Monitoring) Bill 2024 when Parliament resumes this week. The legislation will amend the Bail Act 2013 to implement proposals to strengthen bail laws: Expand the use of electronic monitoring devices to bail on serious domestic violence charges Expand the grounds…

Big win for Grafton Redmen

Photo: Bart McGrath – Grafton ‘Redmen’ President, Garry Powell – First Grade Coach, Richie Williamson – Nationals Member for Clarence, and Leeah Kohn – Committee Member Nationals MP for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has congratulated the Grafton ‘Redmen’ Rugby Union Club on being awarded $19,800 to upgrade the scoreboard at its home ground in South Grafton.…