Sydney pay deal to cost regional trains

The Nationals have raised concerns over reports the only dedicated regional train service provider will be axed to give a pay rise to Sydney train drivers. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) has given the Minns Labor Government two weeks to come to a wage agreement, after a breakdown in negotiations threatened to shut…

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Paint the Hilltops purple

Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has joined residents from across the Hilltops Shire to take a stand against domestic and family violence, on Paint the Hilltops Purple Day. Organised by Hilltops Against Family and Domestic Violence, the event raises awareness and encourages community members to help change the record on domestic and family violence,…

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“There would be no better place to live in the world than Australia, and no better place in Australia to live than in western NSW”

The Hon Mark Coulton has delivered his valedictory speech as the Member for Parkes. This is what he said. Mr Speaker, I’d like to start by acknowledging you and the job you’re doing, particularly your outreach that you are taking out all over Australia. The five small schools that you visited in my electorate were…

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Big win for table tennis in Coffs

Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has joined members of the Coffs Table Tennis Club and Coffs Harbour Over-50s Table Tennis Club to give their newly-installed equipment its first hit-out. Earlier this year, Coffs Table Tennis Club secured a $2500 NSW Government grant under the Local Sport Grant Program for upgrades including the purchase…

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