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Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, has welcomed some of the new junior doctors and nurse and midwife graduates at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. 25 new junior doctors and 28 nurse and midwife graduates have joined the local health team. Mr Singh said they’re a welcome addition to the local health workforce and he…
The NSW Government is sending a group of students on a scholarship study tour to Japan to learn more about the history of Australians at war, and Nationals MP for Clarence, Richie Williamson, would love to see Year 10 and 11 students from Clarence and Richmond Valley schools apply. Mr Williamson said the Premier’s Anzac…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the early parenting support provided by Tresillian in Cowra has been an invaluable resource for the town and its surrounds. During a visit to mark one year since the new centre opened its doors, Ms Cooke congratulated the team for the care and guidance they provide. “It’s just…
Labor continues to leave live sheep farmers in the dark by refusing to release details of its Independent Panel Report into the consequences of phasing out the live sheep export trade. Nationals Leader David Littleproud said Agriculture Minister Murray Watt was treating Australian farmers with contempt by hiding the report in Cabinet, despite previously committing…
Nationals Leader David Littleproud said Victoria’s power crisis, which left more than half a million people blacked out after six transmission towers near Geelong toppled to the ground in wild weather, proves the need for a National Energy Summit and a broader discussion on nuclear power. Mr Littleproud said the broken transmission towers were a…
Shadow Minister for Trade and Tourism, Kevin Hogan, has called on the Trade and Agricultural Ministers to make direct contact with their Indonesian counterparts as a matter of urgency about delays in the issue of Indonesian Import permits to Australian producers for the 2024 calendar year. Mr Hogan said this is a crucial time for…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke discussed the Temora Hospital redevelopment with Temora Shire Mayor Rick Firman Residents in and around Temora are being encouraged to have their say on the design of the new Temora Hospital, after plans for the $80 million redevelopment were unveiled. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the release…
NSW Nationals Member for Upper Hunter, Dave Layzell, has been named the new Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads. Mr Layzell has been appointed after Sam Farraway relinquished the role last week. NSW Nationals Leader Dugald Saunders said Mr Layzell will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. “Dave lives and breathes the bush,…
NSW Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, has joined members of the Coffs Harbour SES to celebrate both their 60th birthday and the delivery of two new response vehicles. Mr Singh said it was an honour to spend time with the volunteers at their Park Avenue HQ to thank them for keeping our community…
NSW Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has welcomed news Taree’s Bushland Drive railway crossing is set to receive significant safety upgrades thanks to the Australian Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF). The RLCUF aims to ease the risk of serious and fatal crashes at railway crossings in regional areas, which can have…