A hydrodynamic study of the Wallis Lake estuary will be carried out to find short and long-term dredging solutions to improve navigation near the entrance of Wallis Lake and help prevent the smothering of oyster leases caused by sand shoaling. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead said the study is the result of recent…
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The NSW Nationals in the state government have fast-tracked the opening of applications for the $500 million Regional and Local Roads Repair Program. Applications will now open from this Wednesday – January 11 – and the NSW Nationals in the state government will ensure money starts to drop into council bank accounts within weeks to…
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There’s not much that beats seeing the difference the NSW Nationals in the state government are making to regional communities right across the state. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said it’s the smaller projects that can make the biggest difference to the everyday lives of locals, and he’s thrilled our game-changing…
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The Adelong Alive museum in Tumut Street tells the story of the people of the Snowy Mountains town of Adelong. The township was established in the 1830s, coming to prominence in the early 1850s during the gold rush. The Adelong Alive museum not only looks at that history, but also looks to the future, projecting…
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We know how strongly Bronnie Taylor feels about the health system. She described herself in her inaugural speech as a “proud nurse.” She spoke of studying nursing at the University of Sydney as “a decision to this day I am so grateful for,” adding “I knew I had found my niche when I started caring…
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Five days of incredible live entertainment fit for the King will mark the 30th anniversary of the Parkes Elvis Festival, thanks to a $243,500 investment from the NSW Nationals in the state government. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the funding boost from Round Two of the Regional Events Acceleration Fund…
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A walk around Armidale’s Black Gully Reserve and Mike O’Keefe Woodland is about to become a lot safer and more enjoyable thanks to a $32,970 grant from the NSW Nationals in the state government grant to purchase and install a timber truss footbridge to span Black Gully Creek. Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall…
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Passenger services on the Main Western Rail Line through the Blue Mountains will recommence from January 21, following last month’s freight train derailment. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said crews were working hard to repair a 10-kilometre section of track between Lawson and Linden. “Our maintenance crews are working around the…
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The NSW Government has announced a $500 million boost to help councils tackle the mammoth task of repairing the state’s road network, following months of extreme weather events. The new Regional and Local Roads Repair program will provide even more support for councils to continue to carry out urgent repair work to ensure people stay…
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The start of major construction for the new M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace is edging closer, with the Australian and NSW governments announcing John Holland/ Gamuda Joint Venture and Seymour Whyte Constructions as the successful contractors to carry out the design and build for the southern and northern sections. John Holland/ Gamuda Joint…
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