In a crucial development in the delivery of mental healthcare in NSW, new mothers with severe mental illness will soon be able to access care alongside their babies. Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor announced the state’s first public purpose-built acute Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) will support up to 120 women with acute or…
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Tamworth Hospital will get a new purpose-built mental health unit, after refurbishment plans were scrapped in favour of a larger, modern building. Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the NSW Nationals in the state government opted to invest in a complete rebuild to better care for the acute mental health needs of Tamworth and…
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The Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade is continuing its streak of openings with the Maclean interchange to fully open to traffic this week. NSW Nationals Member for Clarence and Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads and Infrastructure Chris Gulaptis said the new interchange would provide safe and quick access to the new motorway, and improved…
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Work to seal Rangari Road will soon begin, delivering smoother, safer journeys between Manilla and Boggabri. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the NSW Nationals in the state government were delivering on their election commitment with $9 million to upgrade and seal the remaining 19-kilometre section of Rangari Road on the back of community feedback.…
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A New England-based project which is developing technology to autonomously and remotely control weeds in agricultural production is one of 10 Australian research initiatives to share in a $25 million funding injection from the NSW Nationals in the federal government. The project, titled ‘Novel autonomous robotic weed control to maximise agricultural productivity’, involves developing an…
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There’s good news for Australian families and small businesses as large energy retailers have announced lower retail prices for energy customers. EnergyAustralia joined AGL and Origin Energy in announcing price reductions, which mean in the coming weeks electricity prices will fall for around 2.8 million households and businesses. Customers will benefit from the changes, as…
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The NSW Nationals in the federal government are making sure even our smallest communities are getting their fair share, with the Dunoon Men’s Shed benefitting from funding. The group needed to extend the shed to give the members more room to build their projects, and also wanted new tools and protective equipment for the workshop.…
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The NSW Nationals in the federal government have delivered the first payment toward crucial small-scale local road and community infrastructure projects nationwide under a $500 million local government support initiative. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said local councils are well-positioned to get projects underway quickly as part…
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Agriculture industry powerhouse Daryl Quinlivan has been appointed the state’s first Agriculture Commissioner, delivering on a major NSW Nationals election commitment. NSW Nationals Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall announced Mr Quinlivan’s appointment in Coffs Harbour and said the he would champion farmers’ rights. “Establishing an Agriculture Commissioner was a major election commitment for the NSW…
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Primary producers impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires will benefit from expanded eligibility for the $75,000 recovery grant and timeframe changes announced by the NSW Nationals in the state government, with small businesses also given more time to request support. NSW Nationals Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall said the $75,000 Special Disaster Grant, which was scheduled to…
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