A new Regional Youth Radio Program will give young people living in regional and rural NSW the opportunity to develop skills to run their own radio show or podcast. Nationals Minister for Regional Youth Ben Franklin has announced 15 successful applicants of the $200,000 program funded by the NSW Nationals in the state government. “It…
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Plans for the new Manning-Great Lakes Cancer Care Centre have been significantly bolstered with the centre to be built as a stand-alone facility, delivering comprehensive cancer care services including outreach services for the region. With Federal funding of $4.47 million, the centre will be built close to Manning Base Hospital in the centre of Taree…
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The NSW Nationals in the federal government are reducing the risk and minimising the impact to communities of large scale natural disasters like floods, bushfires and cyclones in Cowper by directly funding four projects to the value of $420,770. Federal Nationals’ Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan, said the Preparing Australian Communities Program – Local Stream…
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People across regional NSW can celebrate their community and reconnect with neighbours and friends at local markets, carnivals, festivals and fairs, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s new $25 million Reconnecting Regional NSW – Community Events Program. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole has announced the funding to help…
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The construction of the first stage of the 55km Dungowan Pipeline is continuing to stimulate Tamworth’s economy creating dozens of local jobs across 60 different businesses including civil works and machinery companies. Nationals Minister for Lands and Water and Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the project had helped to inject more than $1 million…
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Junior and senior cricketers in Dubbo will benefit from the refurbishment of Lady Cutler Southeast training nets, with South Dubbo Cricket Club receiving $66,215 from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s ClubGrants Category 3 Fund. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said the ClubGrants Fund reinvests a contribution from the state’s registered clubs gaming…
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Construction is expected to begin later this year after the final design for the new permanent bridge at Wallendbeen was completed. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said this is welcome news for residents and transport operators who have been living with a temporary single-lane steel bridge after a wet weather event severely damaged the…
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Four small town libraries are slated for upgrades after Tamworth Regional Council received $170,792 in funding from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Public Library Infrastructure Grant program. Libraries in Barraba, Kootingal, Manilla, and Nundle will share in the funding that sees improvements to shelving, seating, and furniture and the introduction of Aboriginal placemaking…
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Grassroots safety solutions across the state have received a massive boost thanks to almost $300,000 as part of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Community Road Safety Grants Program. Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell said the funding would directly support local road safety solutions that make a real difference to the community.…
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NSW Rural Fire Service’s South West Slopes Zone is celebrating the official handover of a new $354,000 fire truck that will assist the Jugiong Brigade volunteers to provide a greater level of fire protection to the local community. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke joined NSW RFS Area Commander Chief Superintendent Tim Butcher to officially…
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