Welcome funding boost for Casino water treatment plant

Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has welcomed the announcement of funding for planning and design work to upgrade the Casino Water Treatment Plant, an essential step toward improving water quality for the town’s 11,000 residents. The NSW Government and Richmond Valley Council will each contribute $68,500 – the funding being delivered through the Safe…

“This government has been nothing but soft on crime”

Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, is calling on the NSW Government to introduce wide-ranging legislative reform to protect the community from repeat serious offenders. Mr Moylan is urging the Minns Labor Government to stop tinkering at the edges of the youth crime crisis and deliver major legislative reforms to ensure regional communities can…

Broadwater Public rebuild testament to community advocacy

Photo: Broadwater Public School P & C Association President, Danielle Turner (left) and Secretary, Emma Crethar (right) with Richie Williamson Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has been delighted to inspect progress of the brand-new, flood-resilient Broadwater Public School. With students and staff having endured nearly two years of learning offsite at a temporary school…

$37,000 upgrade for Touriandi Lodge

Photo – Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, with Touriandi Lodge’s Tracey Gibson RN, Eryn Abra EN, and board member Ranald Munro. Bingara’s Touriandi Lodge is now a lot safer for residents and workers after an upgrade to the facility’s flooring. Touriandi Lodge, which opened in early 1993, provides care for elderly community members, with…

Coffs coffee accolade that’s bean brewing for ages

Photo – Gurmesh Singh and Double Shot Xpresso owner Krista Paunovic Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, said the Coffs Coast’s crowning as Australia’s number one coffee mecca is a massive achievement by the area’s superb cafes and restaurants and their loyal customers. Time Out Australia summed it up perfectly: “With 149 coffee shops…

New look for Bundarra Showground

The annual Bundarra Show is a little more than a week away and attendees will notice a fresh look thanks to a $368,866 grant used to put the finishing touches on the showground’s new facilities. The showground has undergone numerous renovations in the last four years and the latest grant, from the NSW Government’s Crown…

Regions robbed in train pay deal

The Minns Labor Government has confirmed it will axe the only rail service provider in regional NSW, along with more than 100 jobs, to afford a pay increase for Sydney train drivers. Transport Minister Jo Haylen has revealed her current offer will involve merging Sydney Trains and NSW Trains to add an additional one per…

Youth crime out of control

Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has spoken out about the youth crime crisis that is affecting our communities. Mr Hogan said last weekend, three teenagers armed with knives broke into a home in Casino and attacked a 67-year-old woman. Some of Mr Hogan’s friends were also threatened and attacked in Yamba. “This isn’t…