The upgraded Ariah Park Skate Park is open for business the state’s southwest, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government. NSW Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke opened the improvements to the park, which were funded through a $100,000 grant from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. The…
The NSW Nationals in the federal government are continuing to help communities exposed to drought, with a new initiative set to launch in Wagga Wagga. Farmers and communities in southern NSW will benefit from the new Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub in Wagga Wagga, announced by Nationals Leader Michael McCormack and Agriculture Minister David…
There’s some good news from the Coffs Coast, with the Waterfall Way reopening following extensive landslip damage between Dorrigo and Bellingen. Deputy Premier and Disaster Recovery Minister John Barilaro said crews from Transport for NSW, Bellingen Council and local contractors had worked around the clock over the Easter long weekend to re-open the road that’s…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have scored a major win for farmers, who have been hard-hit by COVID-induced workforce shortages. NSW Nationals Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall has announced that quarantine costs for overseas agricultural workers will be halved. “We know that our primary producers rely on seasonal and foreign workers, but we have…
Tamworth is getting a new ambulance station under the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $232 million Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration program. The state-of-the art station will replace the existing Marius Street facility, providing the latest equipment to support our paramedics as they continue to deliver top quality care to local communities. The city’s second…
Nearly 600,000 people have now received the free COVID-19 vaccine, with rural and remote Australians a key priority of the NSW Nationals in the federal government. NSW Nationals Regional Health Minister Mark Coulton said: “The vaccine roll out in regional Australia is on track, thanks to the work being done by our General Practitioners, Aboriginal…
Upgrade work will start within months on priority local roads across the state thanks to $150 million in funding from the NSW Nationals in the state and federal governments. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said Round 2 of the Fixing Local Roads Program would fund more than…
Nominations have opened for the 2021 Rotary Clubs and Districts Emergency Services Community Awards. The awards, now in their seventh year, recognise frontline emergency services personnel for efforts above and beyond the call of duty. Emergency service personnel and volunteers from Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Ambulance, NSW State Emergency Service, NSW Rural Fire Service,…
Members of the 2021 Regional Youth Taskforce have met in person for the first time in Coffs Harbour. The Taskforce was formed last year to advise Regional Youth Minister Bronnie Taylor on the issues of wellbeing, connectivity, work readiness and the community. Mrs Taylor said the Taskforce provided valuable feedback on how to prepare regional…
NSW Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders is encouraging people to sign up for Dine & Discover vouchers after several regions became eligible this week. Every NSW resident aged 18 and over will be eligible for four $25 vouchers – worth $100 in total – to spend in participating businesses. Dine & Discover NSW vouchers…