The Nationals in Government have committed $2.7 million to upgrade the Hunter Regional Livestock Exchange to support the Hunter’s thriving beef industry. The upgrade will greatly expand holding yards and feeding areas, make it easier to load and unload cattle, provide new carpark facilities, improve gates and flooring, and increase water storage capabilities. Deputy Prime…
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Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan this week officially launched his election campaign. He was joined by Nationals Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud in Grafton. “It is a great honour to be our community’s representative in Canberra. I have and always will have, our community’s interests front and centre,” Mr Hogan said. “This is…
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A re-elected Coalition Government is investing more than $1 billion to boost rural health, including an additional $146 million in new funding to inject more doctors and allied health professionals into regional and rural communities and improve treatment and care for patients. These investments are part of our 10-year Stronger Rural Health Strategy which is…
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The Nationals in Government have committed $1 million over three years for Casino Beef Week as part of the Large Agricultural Events program. Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the funding would ensure the future of the festival for many years to come. “We all know that Casino is the Beef Capital of…
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The Nationals in Government have committed $600,000 to improve amenities for the Armidale Rams Rugby League Club, ensuring the community has safer, more accessible and fit-for-purpose facilities. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the club was important to the Armidale community in many ways and required updated change facilities and amenities to continue serving more…
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A 20-kilometre upgrade of Bogan Road in Parkes Shire will help users get home sooner and safer and improve the freight of stock and grain. Nationals Member for Riverina Michael McCormack said the Nationals in government are delivering $3,186,000 towards a $3,986,000 upgrade of Bogan Road through the Remote Roads Upgrade Program (RRUP). The project…
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The Nationals in government are continuing to upgrade bridges on regional roads with new investments totalling $48.3 million in 27 projects under the Bridges Renewal Program. The projects will replace and widen bridges, strengthen existing structures, and upgrade floodways to bridges. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said with 85 per cent of projects under the…
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A re-elected Coalition Government will help expand health services in Coffs Harbour by providing Southern Cross University with funding to complete Stage 2 of its Health Services Precinct. Nationals Minister for Regional Education, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, said $27.5 million will be invested to provide a community health clinic with speech and voice labs,…
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The Nationals in Government are continuing to improve the productivity and safety of heavy vehicle routes, with new investments in 28 projects totalling $56.2 million under the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program. In a boost for our regions, changes to program guidelines meant rural and regional projects could apply for funding to cover up…
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Today is Anzac Day. The day we remember those who fought for their country in the past and those who continue to serve today. The Anzac legend was born on the 25th of April in 1915. In the early hours of that day, Australian, New Zealand, and Allied troops came ashore to fight the Turkish…
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