Residents across NSW can now receive the latest flood and fire warnings in the palm of their hands, with the launch of the NSW Government’s Hazards Near Me app. The widely used Fires Near Me app, which has more than four million users, has been expanded and renamed to include flood alerts from the NSW…
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Nationals’ Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, and City of Coffs Harbour GM Natalia Cowley with Property and Development NSW representatives Kegan Shaw (left) and Stace Fishwick at Gordon St Coffs Harbour’s local economy is set for a boost with a new site confirmed for the NSW Government’s $55 million regional workplace hub, expected to…
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A public hospital in Forster Tuncurry is a step closer, with the NSW Nationals confirming Forster Private Hospital is identified as the preferred site of the new Forster Tuncurry Public Hospital. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the government was focused on improving health services for people living in rural and…
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A re-elected NSW Government will deliver an additional $114 million for the final stage of Manning Base Hospital, ensuring the health needs of the growing Myall Lakes region are met for years to come. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the $114 million injection to bolster the intensive and emergency care…
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A re-elected Nationals Government will invest $1 billion in the regions to upgrade the roads communities use every day, fast-track freight and rebuild transport infrastructure after disaster. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the landmark commitment would improve the resilience of the road and rail network right across NSW, benefitting the…
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Deputy Premier and Nationals’ leader Paul Toole launched our election campaign in Taree on Friday. This is what he had to say. You may not be aware but last Sunday actually marked the 100-year anniversary of the Coalition. A partnership that’s lasted a century And it’s great to have Dom at the opposite end of…
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Construction has begun on a new emergency management hub for the Snowy Monaro region thanks to an $8.5 million investment by the NSW Nationals. Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke joined Nationals Member for Monaro Nichole Overall and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Commissioner Rob Rogers to turn the first sod on the…
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More than 3,600 graduate nurses and midwives will begin their career across 130 NSW public hospitals and health services this year in a major boost for patients and communities throughout the state. The latest intake of graduate nurses and midwives is an 18 per cent increase on last year. It is also the largest intake…
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An innovative approach to teacher training in regional NSW has proven wildly successful and is now being doubled to accommodate demand from aspiring teachers. While the Grow Your Own Teacher Training program initially planned to support up to 100 School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs) to upskill and study teaching degrees while working in local schools,…
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A community planting day has taken place as part of the Smiths Lake Recreation Area upgrade on the Barrington Coast. The project is being supported with $68,293 in Federal funding which was made available under Round 2 of the former Coalition Government’s Local Roads & Community Infrastructure program. Federal Nationals’ MP for Lyne, Dr David…
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