More support arrives for our farmers

Almost 500 foreign workers will be added to the state’s agricultural workforce, joining the more than 2,000 whose arrival the NSW Nationals in the state government have already aided. Nationals Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall said while this would be welcome news for farmers dealing with the COVID-exacerbated labour shortage, the NSW Government was constantly…

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Stage 2 of Ballimore Road project funded

Safer journeys are on the way across the Dubbo Local Government Area, with Dubbo Regional Council receiving just under $1 million in funding from the NSW Nationals in the state government. The funding will go to Stage 2 of the Ballimore Road project, under the latest round of the Fixing Local Roads program. Nationals Member…

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Have your say on Cowra hospital redevelopment

The Cowra community is invited to attend information sessions to learn more about planning for the $70.2 million Cowra Hospital redevelopment which will provide enhanced health services for the region. The community information sessions will be hosted online, with a drop-in face-to face session also planned, pending COVID-19 health restrictions. The sessions will be held…

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Statement from John Barilaro

As we emerge from lockdown, we must embrace this time as a new beginning for our state and welcome the opportunity it presents for a refresh. I have decided now is the right time for me to hand the reins over to new leadership and resign as Deputy Premier of NSW. Serving as Deputy Premier…

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M.Ps join forces to call for major telco reform

17 government MPs from across Australia have come together to support a Private Members Bill which will see telecommunications companies made accountable for continued poor service in regional and metropolitan areas. Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said an alarming number of his constituents told him horror stories about telecommunications, particularly during the recent…

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Supporting workplace mental health

The NSW Nationals in the state government have launched a new Workplace Pulse Check tool to help businesses improve their mental health support and access relevant training and materials from SafeWork NSW. Nationals Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson said by undertaking the pulse check as part of October’s Mental Health Month, business owners and…

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