Junee has secured a $20,000 boost through the 2026/27 Regional Event Fund to support the launch of the inaugural Canola Gateway Festival, marking a major milestone for the region’s tourism offering. The funding recognises Junee as a destination of choice for new and emerging events, backing the community’s vision to create a vibrant celebration of…
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Primary school students across the Clarence Valley will soon have the opportunity to participate in a new Rugby 7s competition thanks to a $15,000 grant awarded to the Yamba Buccaneers Rugby Club through the NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy Grant Program 2025/26. State Nationals MP for Clarence Richie Williamson says the funding will support the…
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Lithgow’s new purpose-built fire station is well underway with the building now taking shape as structural frames were erected on site this week. Nationals Member for Bathurst Paul Toole has welcomed significant progress on the construction of the new Lithgow Fire Station and said it was exciting to see the long-awaited project move from planning…
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The NSW Nationals have called for an urgent independent investigation into an incident at Manning Base Hospital that left a woman in intensive care with serious facial burns after a simple non-invasive operation. Shadow Minister for Health and Regional Health Sarah Mitchell said it was unacceptable for the Minister to not answer questions about this…
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A state-of-the-art horticultural facility at Wells Crossing, just south of Grafton, is set to expand even further, with Provenance Propagation securing more than $2 million through the NSW Government’s Agriculture Industries Innovation and Growth Program to boost production, create skilled local jobs, and strengthen Australia’s fresh produce supply chain. Welcoming the significant public-private investment, NSW…
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An exodus of businesses from NSW has again highlighted the need for important reforms to payroll tax proposed by The Nationals. Analysis of Bureau of Statistics data by Business NSW has found NSW lost more than 3,000 businesses in the last three years, attributed to high operational costs and tax settings. Queensland welcomed more than…
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Shadow Minister for Water and Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said SunRice’s announcement that it’s scaling back production is deeply concerning for workers, families, and communities across the Riverina, particularly in Deniliquin, Leeton, and across AGS operations. “My first thoughts are with the employees facing an uncertain consultation period, and with the families and…
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Shadow Minister for Water and Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack says Riverina workers are paying the price for the Albanese Labor Government’s failed water policies. SunRice has announced revised shift structures at its Deniliquin and Leeton milling sites, with employees now facing potential redundancies. With SunRice forecasting a drop in Australia’s rice production due…
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NSW Nationals Member for Clarence Richie Williamson has joined local honey producers and commercial beekeepers in calling for urgent action to combat the growing Varroa mite outbreak, warning it is becoming a national food security issue. Mr Williamson said Varroa mite is one of the most serious biosecurity threats facing Australian agriculture. “If we fail…
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Shadow Minister for Financial Services Kevin Hogan has welcomed the appointment of Therese McCarthy Hockey as Deputy Chair of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, while raising serious concerns over Labor’s appointment of the former Labor Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury. “Therese McCarthy Hockey brings serious regulatory experience and a strong record in financial services. Her appointment…
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