Veterans claims system to be overhauled

Nationals Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Andrew Gee has announced the appointment of independent consultants to overhaul the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ claims processing system. McKinsey & Company will work with families who have lost loved ones to suicide to formulate recommendations that will overhaul the system to better serve our veterans. Mr…

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New opportunities for teaching profession

The NSW Nationals in the state government are implementing a raft of new initiatives to improve how it recruits, trains, and places high quality teachers where they are most needed. Nationals Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said the $125 million NSW Teacher Supply Strategy will enable the NSW Government to create…

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New Dine & Discover vouchers on the way

Customers in Myall Lakes will have more reasons to celebrate catching up with friends and family this Summer with two additional Dine & Discover vouchers up for grabs for NSW residents. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead said the expanded program will support residents across the community and encourage economic activity as part of…

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From Public Service to paddock

More than 4,500 staff from the Department of Regional NSW and the NSW Department of Primary Industries will be able to access five days’ special leave to assist farmers with an expected bumper harvest season in 2021. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said special leave entitlements, rolling out for the first…

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Safer travel on the way for Bruxner Highway

Motorists will soon be enjoying safer travel on the Bruxner Highway with work starting next week to upgrade a section about seven kilometres west of Lismore. Local Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin said the NSW Nationals in the state government are funding this $4 million project, including $1 million from the Safer…

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Central West gold rush

Australia’s gold production will get a boost and hundreds of new jobs will be created following the approval of a new underground gold mine 40 kilometres north-east of West Wyalong. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said mining was a backbone industry for the Central West, and a major source of jobs and economic investment…

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