Work has begun on the New Dungowan Pipeline with Nationals Member for Tamworth and Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson visiting the site to announce the pipeline is on track. Work to complete the Stage 1 of the pipeline extends 19km from Tamworth’s Calala Water Treatment Plant to the Dungowan Showgrounds. This section of…
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More than 50 communities across NSW have received funding to commemorate veterans in the 2021 Anzac Community Grant program. The Anzac Community Grant Program provides funding to projects and initiatives that recognise Australia’s war service history, educate a new generation, and support the wellbeing of the NSW veteran community. More than $56,000 all-up will be…
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More than 2,800 graduate nurses and midwives will start work across 130 NSW public hospitals and health facilities this year in a major boost for the NSW Health system. Premier Dominic Perrottet, Health Minister Brad Hazzard and Nationals Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor commended the graduates, many of whom are officially commencing work this…
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The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has described a landmark agreement to build 140 new homes in Cooma as “fantastic news.” The agreement has been reached between the NSW Aboriginal Land Council, Merrimans Local Aboriginal Land Council, and the NSW Government. The partnership will see up to new 140 homes built on Crown land between the…
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The NSW Nationals in the state government are calling on sporting organisations to step up and serve some ace ideas for delivering mental health and wellbeing activities as part of a $2.8 million Mental Health Sports program. The Mental Health Sports Fund is part of the $130 million COVID-19 mental health recovery package announced in…
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Funding from the NSW Nationals in the federal government is delivering upgraded road and recreation facilities in Bolwarra near Maitland. Federal funding of $672,400 has delivered major road reconstruction on Lang Drive at Bolwarra Heights, resulting in a safer and smoother road with better traffic flow. At Bolwarra Lookout, the final stages of a $700,000…
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80 new graduate nurses and midwives have joined the ranks of the Southern NSW Local Health District as the NSW Nationals in the state government continues to invest record amounts to support frontline health staff. Nationals Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said the influx of graduate nurses in Southern NSW will be a huge…
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Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis has met the new cohort of medical staff who have commenced working at both Grafton Base and Maclean District Hospitals. “Junior doctors, resident medical officers and registrars taking up positions with the Clarence Health Service is the best possible news in these still worrying times” Mr Gulaptis said. “These five…
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The Narromine Showground is set for an upgrade thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $46,093 to upgrade the water reticulation system at the showground. “The Narromine Showground is the much-loved home of the Narromine Turf Club, Narromine Pony Club and,…
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Motorists can look forward to safer and smoother journeys along the New England Highway with safety upgrades commencing this week on a three-kilometre section at Nemingah. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the $4.2 million project was partly funded by the Saving Loves on Country Roads initiative, as part of the NSW Nationals in…
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