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Work underway on Bowraville sports hub

Work has commenced on the $3.7 million Bowraville Sports Hub. Nationals Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey joined representatives from Nambucca Valley Connected Sharing Sport Throughout the Region to turn the first sod of dirt on the sports precinct clubhouse component of the project which was a $3 million promise at the 2019 election. “Bowraville Sports…

New COVID restrictions for regional NSW

To protect the people of NSW from the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, new restrictions will be introduced for all of regional NSW, effective from 5pm tonight until 12.01am Sunday 22 August 2021. Following updated health advice from NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant, stay-at-home orders will apply to all people who live in regional NSW.…

Araluen Federal Hall winds back the clock

The Araluen Federal Hall’s major makeover will soon be complete with the Araluen Progress Association securing more than $121,000 in funding through the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Infrastructure Grants program. Nationals Member for Monaro John Barilaro said the grant will ensure the Araluen Federal Hall remains a valuable community asset for many years…

Road safety funding flows to Richmond

New road safety upgrades and improvements will be delivered to the Richmond electorate thanks to funding from the NSW Nationals in the federal government. NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey said the funding will deliver crucial road safety improvements across Richmond whilst also supporting shovel-ready construction jobs. “This vital funding provides a critical boost to local…

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Nats support Karitane through COVID

Parents of newborns and toddlers impacted by the current COVID restrictions can access a range of free virtual early childhood health services, thanks to a $348,000 grant to Karitane from the NSW Nationals in the state government. NSW Nationals Minister for Women and Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the not-for-profit parenting support service has recorded…

More vaccines and pop-up clinic for Walgett

The NSW Nationals in the state government have urgently sent additional COVID-19 vaccines to Walgett and set up a pop-up Pfizer vaccination clinic as part of efforts to protect local residents following a positive case. NSW Nationals MLC Sam Farraway said more than 10,000 vaccines were being provided, to be shared across the Western NSW…