Preventing powerline accidents on-farm
Regional businesses can claim rebates from SafeWork NSW to purchase overhead powerline markers in a push to prevent dangerous incidents on farms.
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Disaster assistance for flood-affected communities
Disaster recovery assistance is available in multiple local government areas following severe storms and floods from March 10 onwards.
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Tweed Valley Hospital project delivers on local jobs
Local jobs are top of the agenda for the $673 million new Tweed Valley Hospital project, with three construction contracts awarded to local businesses.
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Tenders invited for Parkes Bypass
Major work on the Parkes Bypass is a step closer with tenders called for a major construction partner to build the $187.2 million project.
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Local community to have their say
The NSW Nationals in the state government are calling communities in coastal areas to have their say on whether existing harvestable rights limits in coastal draining catchments are sufficient.
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Survey discovers new water in Central West
A NSW Government funded aerial survey has located possible new groundwater sources and potential new mineral deposits in the state’s Central West.
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Australia’s toughest animal cruelty laws passes through Parliament
“The NSW Nationals in the state government sent a clear message; we and the people of NSW do not tolerate animal cruelty.”
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Nominations for Women In Local Government Awards now open
People across the state are encouraged to celebrate the contributions of inspirational women in NSW councils by making a nomination for the 2021 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government.
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Shooters, Greens and Labor want to deregulate the real estate industry
The Shooters, Greens and Labor Party have tried to weaken rules that protect the public from dodgy operators.
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LLS rates waived for third consecutive year
The NSW Nationals in the state government have once again waived Local Land Services rates for 2021, as farmers work towards drought recovery.
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