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The Dubbo region’s future aces will have access to courts that rival the best in the country, thanks to a significant investment by the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals Member for Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said Paramount Tennis Club has received $227,174 from the Stronger Country Communities Fund to renew its courts in…
Turbocharging economies and jobs growth across regional NSW is at the heart of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s new $175 million Growing Regional Economies Fund. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole, speaking in Coffs Harbour, said the Growing Regional Economies Fund will invest in infrastructure and facilities projects that will…
New mum Kristi Chevalley and baby Billie do the honours of cutting the ribbon at the official launch of the Tresillian in Clarence Family Care Centre, watched on by the Hon Bronnie Taylor, Tresillian CEO Rob Mills and Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis. Young families in Grafton and surrounding areas now have access to increased…
NSW Nationals Minister for the Arts Ben Franklin and Federal Nationals Member for Lyne David Gillespie have officially opened the Beryl Jane Flett Studio – a new multi-purpose theatre space within the Manning Entertainment Centre at Taree. The $4.7 million project was co-funded through the NSW Government’s Regional Cultural Fund, the Australian Government, MidCoast Council…
Regional Health and Mental Health Minister Bronnie Taylor, Nationals’ Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis, and Nationals’ candidate for Clarence Richie Williamson have announced the release of the zonal master plan for the $264 million Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment. The master plan has three zones: a new building zone for a multi-storey clinical services building and…
Cancer patients across Central, Western, and Far West NSW who travel to Dubbo to receive treatment will be able to access affordable accommodation – or a home away from home – with the NSW Nationals in the state government announcing $2.5 million to deliver a purpose-built oncology accommodation precinct. The announcement comes after the Federal…
The latest addition to the Marine Rescue NSW fleet has been unveiled at Evans Head, delivering better protection for Northern NSW coastal communities. Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke said the $556,000 ‘Evans Head 31’ is one of 38 new vessels delivered through a $37.6 million investment by the NSW Nationals in…
A new boardwalk with viewing platforms will be built at Tacking Point Lighthouse, creating an accessible, modern addition to one of Port Macquarie’s iconic landmarks. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said a $750,000 grant from Round Two of the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund, along with an additional $300,000 contribution…
Staff and patients in NSW public hospitals will benefit from a major workforce boost with almost 1,100 medical graduate interns starting work this week. Close to 400 of the positions are in rural and regional areas. Nationals Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor has extended a warm welcome to the class of 2023; the biggest…
Five projects in the Weddin Shire have received a total of over $1.3 million in funding thanks to Round Five of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said a $629,979 redevelopment of Taylor Park, including a new all-abilities playground, is a particular highlight. “I…