The NSW Nationals in the federal government have launched a new $150 million Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program. Acting Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the trial program would target unsealed roads throughout remote Australia, many of which haven’t been upgraded since the Great Depression. Mr Joyce said the program would offer councils between 80% and…
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Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has again called for the Queensland border to be reopened, as international travel resumes. “From today you can fly overseas and do not need an exemption, you can travel freely between NSW, Victoria and the ACT,” Mr Hogan said. “But we cannot drive into Queensland.” “Family and friends…
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A report released by the NSW Government has revealed 43,399 hectares of regulated rural land has been set aside in-perpetuity to promote native vegetation growth across the state, as a result of the government’s land management laws. In 2018, the NSW Government introduced the Land Management (Native Vegetation) Code as part of the wider NSW…
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NSW has reached the November 1 roadmap milestone, with a further easing of restrictions for the double-vaccinated. From today, fully vaccinated residents can travel for holidays and recreation between Greater Sydney and regional NSW, bookings for hospitality venues are no longer capped, and fully vaccinated travellers from overseas can enter NSW without having to quarantine,…
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Children and young people living on the Mid-North Coast and in Western Sydney and who are engaging in serious self-harming behaviour or having ongoing thoughts of suicide can now access practical, non-clinical support in their communities to help their recovery. Nationals Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the newly opened Coffs Harbour and Blacktown-based…
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Swimmers across the state can dive in with confidence this Summer, with the NSW Government releasing the 2020-21 State of the Beaches report. The State of the Beaches report provides an overview of the water quality at 210 swimming locations monitored under the Beachwatch and Beachwatch Partnership programs across NSW. The report found: • 98…
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Road workers across the Tamworth electorate can look forward to a busy 2022 with over $33.6 million in road works and $2.5 million in bridge replacement and renewal set to recommence early next year. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said this was great news for local jobs and road safety. “Rangari Road, Werris Creek…
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The NSW Nationals in the state government have announced a $35 million Regional Housing Package which will drive construction in the regions and deliver critical health accommodation improvements. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the package is part of the $200 million Regional Recovery package which will deliver long-term support and…
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The NSW government is trialling Rapid Antigen Home Testing (RAHT) kits to reduce disruption at schools and halve the time close contacts need to isolate. Nationals Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said a pilot program of the test kits would begin in Albury next week. “I want to see disruption to…
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Plans for greater water security in Tamworth and the Peel Valley have reached a significant milestone with the announcement of the final route for the new 55-kilometre Dungowan Dam pipeline. NSW Nationals Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey was joined by Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson to announce the preferred route, which…
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