Tradie support group gets home of its own

The NSW Nationals in the state government have allocated Crown land in Dubbo to a not-for-profit organisation that supports the health and mental wellbeing of regional tradespeople. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said Tradies In Sight, founded by Bruno Efoti, has been appointed as manager of a 1,085 square-metre reserve in Welchman Street, which…

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Bara wants people to roll up their sleeves

People in rural and regional NSW are being urged to roll up their sleeves and get vaccinated for COVID-19 to help protect themselves, their loved ones and the community. NSW Nationals Leader and Member for Monaro John Barilaro said COVID-19 vaccinations were free and available across regional NSW through the local GP network, NSW Health…

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Keeping safety on track for Rail Safety Week

New footage of dangerous near misses at level crossings has been released to remind motorists to take extra care this National Rail Safety Week. NSW Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said everyone had a role to play in improving rail safety, particularly at level crossings. “The reckless behaviour by both drivers…

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Crews tripled to fix Central West road damage

Emergency road crews are working to fix extensive damage to the road network from Orange to Lithgow caused by repeated rain and snow events in recent months. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the challenging weather had prevented crews from adequately filling in potholes and carrying out repairs as they would…

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