More police on the beat in Tamworth

Local police ranks have been bolstered with the arrival of more police in the Oxley Police District. Two more probationary constables have commenced duties in the district today following a formal graduation ceremony in Goulburn on Friday. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson MP welcomed the region’s two newest officers and thanked them for choosing…

Jumping for joy in Coffs

Photo: Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh congratulates Coffs Coast Jump Club secretary Sally Hutchison (left) and board member Alita Childs Nationals MPs Gurmesh Singh and Pat Conaghan have welcomed the completion of a significant upgrade for the Coffs Coast Jump Club at its Coffs Harbour Showground headquarters. The Jump Club’s Christmas Showjumping Competition…

Labor’s cost-of-living crisis a tough Christmas gift

People in the Riverina and Central West are facing a tough Christmas this year thanks to Labor’s cost-of-living crisis. Nationals Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack, said more than 2,000 people descended on Wagga Beach car park on Wednesday this week to collect food and other essentials from Foodbank’s pop-up site. In 90 minutes, eight tonnes…

Minns Labor Government risking lives

The Minns Labor Government is risking lives, as regional paramedics refuse to renew their professional registration over a pay dispute that is threatening to leave the state’s health system with mass shortages from January 1. Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders has met members of the Ambulance Division Health Services Union to hear first-hand what this will…

Celebrating seniors in the 2024 Festival

Seniors in the Myall Lakes can look forward to a range of exciting events and activities at the 2024 NSW Seniors Festival. Mrs Thompson said the theme of the 2024 Festival is ‘reach beyond’ and she is encouraging seniors to expand their horizons by trying a new activity or meeting new people. “We have so…

Conservatorium upgrade hits the right note

The Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium is celebrating the completion of a significant upgrade thanks to $190,000 in funding from the former Nationals Government. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh joined Conservatorium Chair Lesley Schoer, Acting Artistic Director Dr Glen Hodges, and other members of the Con team to officially mark the completion of the…

Cherry festival a blooming success

Photograph caption: Steph Cooke was on hand to help officially open this year’s National Cherry Festival alongside (from left), Hilltops Deputy Mayor Alison Foreman, Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack, Hilltops Mayor Marg Roles, Young High School student Bella Charles, and reigning Cherry Queen Brianna Long. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has applauded all…

Dream Dubbo Christmas brought to life by local students

The children of the Dubbo electorate have unleashed their creativity in the annual Christmas card design competition. Each year Nationals Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, calls for primary-school children across the electorate to help design his Christmas card, and this year Zeon Burger from St Mary’s in Dubbo took out first place. Zeon, who’s 12,…