Keeping Australian stories on our screens

Keeping Australian drama on our screens and securing jobs in film and television production is key according to The Nationals who have welcomed a report into the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment. The inquiry explored maintaining expenditure requirements under the New Eligible Drama Expenditure scheme, which has been valuable in supporting the creation of Australian scripted, local…

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Unemployment Rate Falls to New Low

NSW Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the latest Australian jobless figures, which show the unemployment rate has dropped from 7.5 per cent at its peak to 5.1 per cent in May, with 115,000 Australians finding work. It’s the 7th consecutive monthly fall in the unemployment rate. The number of unemployed people fell…

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Off and racing at regional racetracks

The NSW Nationals in the state government will invest a record $67 million in regional racetracks in the 2021-22 NSW Budget, delivering improved facilities for racegoers. Deputy Premier John Barilaro and NSW Nationals Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson have joined the newly-elected Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell in Scone to announce…

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Drug court expands to Dubbo

The Dubbo region will benefit from a $31.5 million investment in drug rehabilitation and access to justice. Deputy Premier John Barilaro has announced the NSW Nationals in the state government will invest $27.9 million over the coming four financial years to expand the NSW Drug Court to Dubbo, on top of the recent $3.6 million…

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Fighting tomorrow’s drought today

The battle against the next drought has begun with the NSW Nationals in the state government announcing a combined $64 million in the 2021-22 NSW Budget over four years for the ‘Future Ready Regions’ strategy that will help farmers and regional communities grow, thrive and plan for the future. Deputy Premier John Barilaro and NSW…

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