Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke with Cowra businesswoman Kate Alberry, who was instrumental in developing the mural project. Visitors to the Central West are being encouraged to plan a journey to Cowra this NAIDOC Week to see first-hand the spectacular and larger-than-life mural artwork reflecting the culture of the Wiradjuri community. Nationals Member for…
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Local not-for-profits, community groups and organisations are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program (Clubgrants Category 3). NSW Nationals Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, said while the program had already invested significant funds into local community projects, he wants to see more. “The NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program has delivered great…
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Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson says Transgrid and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AMEO) need to come clean on why Essential Energy was ordered to shed load last night, leaving over 20,000 Northern Rivers residents in the dark on one of the coldest nights of the year. Mr Williamson said early reports suggest issues with…
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The NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to urgently expand police wanding powers in the light of recent violent attacks. Shadow Police Minister Paul Toole said The Nationals have been championing a broader Jack’s Law to help deliver a reduction in knife crimes and improve community safety. Jack’s Law, passed in Queensland…
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Grassroots sport on the Coffs Coast is benefiting from the NSW Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said Woolgoolga Tennis Club and Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club are among almost 200 organisations across the state to share in $500,000 in funding from the program. The grants of up to…
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Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has announced a $5,000 NSW Government grant that will deliver studio soundproofing and signage mounting for Myall Coast Radio Inc. Mrs Thompson said the funding was allocated under the Community Building Partnership Program. “This funding is fantastic news for the community radio volunteers who need their studio soundproofed…
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Nationals Leader David Littleproud said Labor is once again making it harder to get food from paddock to plate, by axing a crucial backpacker and worker program for farms. Mr Littleproud said Labor’s scrapping of the harvest trail program meant farmers would find it even harder to get the workers they need. “The essential program…
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Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has announced the Evans Head-Casino and Yamba Surf Life Saving Clubs are the big winners from the NSW Government’s latest round of funding under the Surf Club Facility Program. Evans Head-Casino has been awarded over $84,000 to reduce their electricity costs by installing solar panels and to upgrade the security…
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The NSW Nationals are calling on the Minns Labor Government to reverse a decision to replace hardwood power poles with composite poles. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders visited Coffs Harbour Hardwoods in Glenreagh, along with Deputy Leader and Shadow Minister for the North Coast Gurmesh Singh, Member for Clarence Richie Williamson, Member for Oxley Michael…
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Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has congratulated the Taree Junior Rugby League Football Club for its success in securing a $11,403.51 grant under the NSW Local Sport Grant Program for an Essential Field Equipment Update. Mrs Thompson visited the Taree Recreation Grounds during training to personally deliver the news to the club members.…
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