Bowls players at North Tamworth Bowling Club will have a new surface to tend with thanks to $100,000 from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Infrastructure Grants Program. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson welcomed the laying of the new synthetic surface which is low maintenance and provides a long-lasting surface that is proving…
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Local first year apprentices facing financial or personal hardship will be supported with a $15,000 scholarship to undertake their trade and study through a NSW Nationals in the state government’s scholarship program. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said people can now apply for a Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship which will support 120 people…
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People who assault frontline health workers, correctional and youth justice officers and emergency services staff and volunteers will face tougher penalties under new offences the NSW Government has committed to introduce this year. The NSW government is supporting, in full or in principle, all of the recommendations in the NSW Sentencing Council’s report Assaults on…
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Drought and flood will soon be no barrier to a round of golf at Tamworth Golf Club thanks to $236,058 from the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the funding would be used to construct concrete pathways on the front 9 holes on the course, meaning players could still…
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I had a top week on the road in the north-west of my electorate last week, meeting with councils and community members in Lightning Ridge, Brewarrina, Bourke, and Walgett. It was great to see some of the fantastic projects rolling out across these towns thanks to the popular Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program, while…
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The Tweed and Brunswick Rivers koala population is about to become safer and happier thanks the acquisition of another 73 hectares of land for them next to Cudgen Nature Reserve. Tweed Nationals MP Geoff Provest has made the announcement, saying “When Tweed koalas have a win, we all have a win.” “From the koala’s perspective…
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After years of setbacks and COVID-19 delays, the Lachlan Valley Railway Heritage Centre in Cowra has been able to unveil its new entrance and display building, thanks to grants provided by the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said she was delighted to have been there for the celebration…
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Newcastle will be home to a new $13 million state-wide Residential Eating Disorders Treatment Centre – the first publicly-funded service of its kind in NSW. Nationals Minister for Mental Health and Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said the 12-bed centre will be built at Charlestown and will provide specialist support to people with severe eating disorders.…
DetailsLINK TO SURVEY The community survey on the proposed changes to the school intake areas for Jerrabomberra and Queanbeyan is closing today, Friday April 8, at 5pm. I continue to encourage all members of our community to submit their views. The link can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/efXnKLzpmk The proposed new school zoning areas were…
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Free structural assessments and demolition are on offer for residential, small business, and primary production property owners in flood-affected regions to help them repair or rebuild as quickly as possible. Federal Nationals Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience Bridget McKenzie said the Australian and NSW governments co-funded Property Assessment and Demolition Program…
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