LINK TO SURVEY The community survey on the proposed changes to the school intake areas for Jerrabomberra and Queanbeyan is closing today, Friday April 8, at 5pm. I continue to encourage all members of our community to submit their views. The link can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/efXnKLzpmk The proposed new school zoning areas were…
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Free structural assessments and demolition are on offer for residential, small business, and primary production property owners in flood-affected regions to help them repair or rebuild as quickly as possible. Federal Nationals Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience Bridget McKenzie said the Australian and NSW governments co-funded Property Assessment and Demolition Program…
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Nationals Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor has announced the establishment of a new Regional Health Division for NSW Health. Mrs Taylor said the new division will ensure there is a renewed focus on the health services and outcomes for people living in regional and rural NSW. “The establishment of the Regional Health Division is…
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A number of Midcoast gardens damaged in the 2019-20 Summer bushfires will be replanted and fireproofed with the help of funding from the NSW Nationals in the federal government. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has announced $150,000 in funding under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program to support property owners to…
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A new Regional Youth Radio Program will give young people living in regional and rural NSW the opportunity to develop skills to run their own radio show or podcast. Nationals Minister for Regional Youth Ben Franklin has announced 15 successful applicants of the $200,000 program funded by the NSW Nationals in the state government. “It…
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Plans for the new Manning-Great Lakes Cancer Care Centre have been significantly bolstered with the centre to be built as a stand-alone facility, delivering comprehensive cancer care services including outreach services for the region. With Federal funding of $4.47 million, the centre will be built close to Manning Base Hospital in the centre of Taree…
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The NSW Nationals in the federal government are reducing the risk and minimising the impact to communities of large scale natural disasters like floods, bushfires and cyclones in Cowper by directly funding four projects to the value of $420,770. Federal Nationals’ Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan, said the Preparing Australian Communities Program – Local Stream…
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People across regional NSW can celebrate their community and reconnect with neighbours and friends at local markets, carnivals, festivals and fairs, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s new $25 million Reconnecting Regional NSW – Community Events Program. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole has announced the funding to help…
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The construction of the first stage of the 55km Dungowan Pipeline is continuing to stimulate Tamworth’s economy creating dozens of local jobs across 60 different businesses including civil works and machinery companies. Nationals Minister for Lands and Water and Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the project had helped to inject more than $1 million…
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Junior and senior cricketers in Dubbo will benefit from the refurbishment of Lady Cutler Southeast training nets, with South Dubbo Cricket Club receiving $66,215 from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s ClubGrants Category 3 Fund. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said the ClubGrants Fund reinvests a contribution from the state’s registered clubs gaming…
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