“As a former teacher I know just how important it is to get kids back into classrooms in a familiar school setting after everything they’ve been through”

Term 3 has marked the return to school sites for more of the flood impacted school communities across the Northern Rivers and North Coast as the recovery effort continues. Acting Premier Paul Toole, Nationals Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell, and Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery…

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Show support!

Country shows in the Cootamundra electorate are returning stronger than ever, thanks to NSW Nationals in the state government’s Country Shows Support Package. The Junee, Illabo, Temora, and Ariah Park shows have all received financial support, with the Illabo Show finally able to celebrate its centenary this year Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke said…

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Increased mental health support for Northern Rivers

The flood-impacted communities of Woodburn, Mullumbimby, Murwillumbah, and Lismore will see increased mental health support, thanks to a significant investment from NSW Nationals in the state government that will see four new Safe Haven centres open to support people at their most vulnerable. Nationals Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the four Safe Havens,…

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Funding to train teachers in NSW’s first bilingual Aboriginal language school

The first bilingual Aboriginal Language School in NSW, Gumbaynggirr Gingana Freedom School (GGFS), will receive $185,508 in funding from the NSW Government for a new two-year pilot partnership. Nationals Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Ben Franklin announced funding to further support NSW Aboriginal Language revitalisation and will offer three cadetships…

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Facelift for Bellingen Memorial Hall

Bellingen Memorial Hall will receive upgraded audio and lighting equipment thanks to $410,000 in funding from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Creative Capital Program. Nationals Minister for the Arts Ben Franklin said the installation of new sound and lighting equipment will increase participation and collaboration across arts and cultural groups throughout the region.…

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Fixing local roads

Local roads in the Tamworth region may now be in line for vital repair, maintenance and sealing work under Round Four of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Fixing Local Roads Program. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the last two rounds of the program had delivered more than $13 million in road…

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