An extra 120 preschool spaces will be created in Queanbeyan thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $7.5 million Start Strong Capital Works Grants Program. Nationals Member for Monaro John Barilaro said the Queanbeyan and District Preschool Association has secured a $600,000 grant to transform their Cooma Street property in Karabar into a…
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As the Coffs Harbour Gold Cup draws closer, Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has announced $500,000 in funding for Coffs Harbour Racing Club from the NSW Nationals in the state government. Mr Singh said the funds, which will deliver an upgrade of the irrigation system to automated and in-ground water tanks, will provide…
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The historic technology upgrade for all regional schools in NSW is ahead of schedule, with stages two and three of the $365.8 million Rural Access Gap program underway. Following a successful pilot program in the Dubbo, Narrabri, and the Northern Border regions, 1,000 rural and remote public schools are now receiving a top-to-bottom digital upgrade.…
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Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has welcomed the addition of two new services providing free support for people living with mild mental health illness. Healthy North Coast, in partnership with Remedy Healthcare, has announced the new mental health services for the North Coast. Mr Conaghan said the NSW Nationals in the federal government…
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Temora’s successful aviation sector is set to soar even higher after a review resulted in vital aerodrome weather forecast services being reinstated six years after being removed. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) services are one of the most important forecasts produced by the Bureau of Meteorology for the aviation industry to support safe and effective aviation…
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NSW Nationals Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall has announced a newly created exemption to allow farmers and agribusiness workers to move freely across the NSW-Queensland border under current COVID restrictions. Mr Marshall hailed the exemption as a big win for industry and said it came after the NSW Nationals in the state government pushed to minimise…
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The stay-at-home orders currently in place in the Orange City Council, Blayney Shire Council, and Cabonne Shire Council areas will be lifted, as scheduled, at 12.01am on Wednesday July 28. There has been no further transmission of COVID-19 detected in the region since the case notified on July 20. Orange City Council, Blayney Shire Council,…
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The fight to gain more lanes on the bridge between Forster and Tuncurry has gained momentum, with the petition for change now halfway to its target in under three months. In April, Nationals member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead called on people who live in or visit the Forster-Tuncurry region to sign the petition. “It’s…
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The Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital has received $401,500 from the NSW Nationals in the state and federal governments to build accommodation and training facilities for emergency wildlife veterinarians, vet nurses, volunteers, and carers. The funding comes from the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Package which was established to support bushfire recovery, response, and preparedness in NSW.…
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A new home for Spaghetti Circus has been officially opened at Mullumbimby Showground. Spaghetti Circus has been part of the Mullumbimby community for over 25 years. Founded by Leonie Mills, Spaghetti has grown from a small school circus program to a respected member of the Australian circus family. The Showground received $236,600 in funding from…
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