Changes to NSW COVID settings

The NSW Government is taking precautionary steps to maintain its safe and measured approach as we continue to learn to live with COVID. The following adjustments to the government’s pandemic settings will come into effect: From 12.01am Friday, December 24,2021: Masks will be compulsory in all indoor non-residential settings, including for hospitality staff and in…

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Merry Christmas and thanks to our volunteers!

More than 50 local volunteer groups have been successful in receiving funding under the Volunteer Grants 2021 program. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has paid tribute to the recipients, many of whom will be volunteering their time over the Christmas holidays. “We’re indebted to our volunteers, whose generosity and dedication keep our…

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“It’s things like this that make this job one of the best jobs in the world”

Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has been thanked for his intervention and advocacy to save the Special Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (MUC) Mr Conaghan recently visited Sawtell RSL to meet representatives from key regional veterans groups to discuss the proposed Veterans’ Wellbeing Centres Network. At the conclusion of the meeting, Martin Blandy and…

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Transport boost for Murray preschoolers

Local families will find it easier to send their children to preschool next year, with the trial of a new transport subsidy rolling out to Murray preschools. Duty Nationals MLC for Murray, Wes Fang, said the Preschool Drive Subsidy pilot will offset part of the transport costs of driving children to preschool, saving remote families…

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More Upper Hunter schools set to shine

The NSW Government is continuing to improve the quality of classrooms and cut school power bills with an additional 180 schools including five in the Upper Hunter electorate added to the LED Lighting Upgrade Program. The $157.8 million program was launched in October 2020 as a stimulus response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is replacing…

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