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Members of the NSW Rural Fire Service Clarence Valley District have been awarded the National Emergency Medal for their efforts during the 2019-20 fire season. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis and RFS Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Jayson McKellar, presented the National Emergency Medal to 116 volunteers at a special ceremony held at the Grafton Racecourse.…
A state-wide emergency order has been issued to control the movement of bees across NSW and stop the spread of varroa mite. Nationals Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the order took effect from 6om Sunday (June 26) “After the first detection of varroa mite at the Port of Newcastle on Friday, DPI is investigating…
Casey Martin from Alkane Resources – Tomingley Gold Operations has been awarded the NSW Women in Mining Outstanding Trade, Operator or Technician. Growing up in Cobar, with parents employed in mining, Casey was always aware of the industry’s importance to her community. She commenced her career as an underground truck operator. Her persistence in the…
The NSW Government is urging beekeepers across the state to safeguard their industry after biosecurity surveillance detected Varroa Mite in hives at the Port of Newcastle. NSW Nationals Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders says swift measures are being taken to contain the disease, which is the most serious pest for honey bees worldwide. “We have immediately…
The release of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s expansive and successful water budget stands in stark contrast to Labor which still has no plan to deliver safe, secure ,and reliable water to NSW communities. Nationals Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said the 2022-23 NSW Budget commits $1.1 billion to water projects…
Fire and Rescue NSW in-water rescue teams have been presented with a prestigious international first responders’ award for saving hundreds of people during the 2021 Port Macquarie floods. The Higgins and Langley Memorial Award, presented in the U.S. city of Indianapolis each year, recognises individuals, teams, and first response agencies around the world that demonstrate…
Labor has proven it has no plan or vision for education in NSW, offering no new spending and pulling a complete backflip on its response to the NSW Government’s plans for pre-K and early education set out in the 2022/23 Budget. Last week the Opposition called the Government’s pre-K plan fanciful. Now they have shifted to futile,…
Lachlan Field of Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club has been named as one of the NSW’s 28 top emergency service workers. Nationals Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest, congratulated Lachlan on being recognised as a finalist in the 2022 Rotary Clubs and Districts of NSW Emergency Services Community Awards. “The community of NSW has faced…
Access to first-class cardiac care and treatment across Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) has been significantly enhanced with the opening of Dubbo Hospital’s brand new Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. The new Cardiac Cath Lab welcomed its first patients earlier month, and is the final service to come online as part of the $150 million third…
The NSW Government is setting the stage for the state’s prosperity, delivering a transformational budget that will secure a brighter future for the Dubbo electorate by offering steadfast support for families and businesses. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has welcomed the 2022-23 NSW Budget’s blueprint for reform to create opportunity and help our people…