Hundreds of students studying to be doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals head to Coffs Harbour every year for part of their training, creating jobs, boosting local investment and increasing access to health professionals for local patients. Through the NSW Nationals in the federal government’s Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) Program, students are exposed…
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An independent report has been released with recommendations for how the planning system can address housing supply and affordability in regional communities. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole welcomed the Regional Housing Taskforce’s report, which was underpinned by five key recommendations and 15 actions. “We set up the Taskforce to provide advice…
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Few people are as familiar with the challenges of reaching the finishing line in this pandemic as our Tokyo Olympians, and today they’ve sent their best wishes to our HSC students ahead of the start of their written exams. Nationals Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said students should remember life after school is just around…
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A Coffs Harbour business that designs and builds innovative outdoor screens for homes and businesses is set to bring manufacturing inhouse to reduce its reliance on offshore suppliers, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. A $120,000 grant will help Ossie O buy and install new plant and equipment…
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Mining communities across regional NSW are set to benefit from infrastructure and programs that will improve economic opportunities, local amenity and create positive social outcomes, thanks to Round Eight of Resources for Regions. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said $75 million will deliver 93 projects – the largest number of projects…
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Young people are being encouraged to skill up this Summer and support the regions with 10,000 free training places across more than 800 courses now available. The NSW Nationals in the state government have launched the Summer Skills program, offering free training delivered by TAFE NSW and 120 registered training providers in critical industries. Deputy…
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A new $10 million facility is to be built in Coffs Harbour, where a Rural Fire Service (RFS) helicopter will be based for rapid deployment across northern NSW. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh was joined by Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott, RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers and RFS Deputy Commissioner Kyle…
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The NSW Nationals in the federal government have announced $180,000 in funding to support Bathurst Family Day Care. Federal Nationals member for Calare Andrew Gee said Bathurst Family Day Care has been delivering top notch home-based child care for local children for more than three decades. “The organisation provides warm and engaging care for smaller…
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Two popular sporting fields at Taree and Cundletown will receive $705,000 to upgrade facilities from the NSW Nationals in the federal government. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has met representatives of local touch football, soccer, and rugby league clubs to announce the support. “I’ve been listening to the Taree and Cundletown sports…
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A specialist horticulture farm in the Northern Rivers will be able to build a state-of-the-art greenhouse and meet the growing demand for seedlings and grafted plants, thanks to vital support from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said the $900,000 grant will help Provenance Propagation…
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