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Congratulations to Lyne’s volunteer grant recipients

Federal Nationals MP, Dr David Gillespie, has announced a total of 55 organisations in the Lyne electorate will share in $65,225 through the Australian Government’s 2023-24 Volunteer Grants Dr Gillespie congratulated the successful organisations, which are spread across Lyne, and said the grant funding will be put to good use. “The Volunteer Grants help community…

Funding for Goolagong evacuation centre

Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced an investment of $188,620 to establish a community evacuation centre at Gooloogong Public School Ms Cooke said the project is being funded under the latest round of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Program, which reinvests a contribution from the state’s registered clubs’ gaming machine profits back into…

NSW Nationals to introduce bail reform legislation

The NSW Nationals will seek to introduce the Bail Amendment (Serious Personal Violence and Electronic Monitoring) Bill 2024 when Parliament resumes this week. The legislation will amend the Bail Act 2013 to implement proposals to strengthen bail laws: Expand the use of electronic monitoring devices to bail on serious domestic violence charges Expand the grounds…

Big win for Grafton Redmen

Photo: Bart McGrath – Grafton ‘Redmen’ President, Garry Powell – First Grade Coach, Richie Williamson – Nationals Member for Clarence, and Leeah Kohn – Committee Member Nationals MP for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has congratulated the Grafton ‘Redmen’ Rugby Union Club on being awarded $19,800 to upgrade the scoreboard at its home ground in South Grafton.…

Mountain View archers hit the bullseye

NSW Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, has congratulated the Mountain View Archers in Wingham for their success in securing a $9226.88 grant under the NSW Local Sport Grant Program. Mrs Thompson has gone to Wingham Showground to visit the archery club and deliver the news in person. “This is fantastic news for our…

Nats deliver for Kingscliff TAFE

NSW Nationals Member for Tweed, Geoff Provest, has welcomed the start of construction of a $32 million upgrade for TAFE NSW Kingscliff. Mr Provest took part in the turning of the first sod on the site of a new $25 million multi-purpose building that will enable the delivery of courses including animal studies, aviation, creative…

New arrivals to expand local llama gene pool

The first llamas to arrive in Australia in decades are making themselves at home after clearing quarantine. The five llamas flew into Australia from Chicago, spending 24 hours in the air, and were housed at the Mickleham Post Entry Quarantine facility in Victoria, which is the only centre in Australia equipped to house camelids in…

Making waves on the Coffs Coast

Coffs Coast Outrigger Canoe Club members are all smiles as they make full use of their new OC6 outrigger canoe. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the club was able to purchase the new canoe thanks to a $32,000 grant from the former NSW Nationals Government under the Community Building Partnership Program. Mr…