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More freight-friendly COVID testing sites

Two new freight-friendly testing sites are opening along key freight routes in the Hunter and Southern Tablelands to further support the freight industry and keep drivers COVID-Safe. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole said the new pop-up sites at Marulan on the Hume Highway and Buchanan on the Hunter Expressway would make…

Bronnie Taylor

$8 million boost to mental health support

People living in regional NSW, older people, and the LGBTIQ community are among the at-risk groups which will now have improved access to mental health support thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Suicide Prevention Fund. Nationals Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said $8 million in funding has been allocated to six…

Fully vaccinated!

Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has received his second dose of AstraZeneca, and is urging everyone to follow suit and get vaccinated. “Thank you to everyone who has already been vaccinated. This is our ticket back to normal life. More than one in two people in our community have had their first dose,…

Staggered return to the classroom in NSW

The NSW government has released its back-to-school plan. It will see a staggered return to face-to-face learning from October, HSC exams will be delayed until November, and there will be mandatory vaccinations for school staff. The staggered return to face-to-face learning will begin on Monday October 25 with students in Kindergarten and Year 1. Students…

More grants for Murray-Darling rivers and wetlands

Nationals Riverina MP Michael McCormack is encouraging eligible community groups, farmers, and landholders to apply for grants under round two of the Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program, which is now open for applications. Mr McCormack said several organisations in the Riverina and Central West were already benefiting from the previous round of grants. “Narrawa Seeds at…

New bushfire recovery projects for Cowper

More than 100 new bushfire recovery projects have been selected to aid in the recovery of native wildlife and habitat in seven regions severely impacted by the Black Summer bushfires – part of a $14 million commitment by the NSW Nationals in the federal government. Landcare Australia and the National Landcare Network are co-ordinating the projects…