Phonics compulsory for Year 1 students from 2021
The Phonics Screening Check assessment will be a compulsory part of the classroom from 2021 as part of a focus on the fundamentals of education.
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Nats in government secure funding for community groups
The NSW Nationals in the state government are investing in projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes.
HomeBuilder grant extended to support local tradies
The NSW Nationals in the federal government are extending the HomeBuilder program which is driving demand in our vital construction sector.
Inland Rail steams ahead with the Nats in government
Progress on the NSW Nationals in the federal government’s Inland Rail project continues, with the second section of the 1700 kilometre Melbourne to Brisbane freight line between Narrabri and North Star (N2NS) now under construction.
Nats MP congratulates local nurses on awards
NSW Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has congratulated two local winners in the 2020 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
Nats deliver cooler classrooms across Riverina
The Cooler Classrooms Program is a $500 million, five-year investment by the NSW Nationals in the state government to improve learning environments in public schools across NSW.
Heritage grants now open to support communities
NSW Nationals Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey has announced applications are open for the 2021-23 NSW Heritage Grants program, unlocking more than $5 million for heritage projects across NSW.
New firefighters welcomed to regional areas
Young, Junee and Temora are among those regional communities welcoming new on-call firefighters thanks to the investment of the NSW Nationals in the state government.
More foreign workers approved for harvest
Approval for a further 160 Pacific workers to assist the labour-intensive tomato industry has been granted thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government.
Resources for regions delivering for mining areas
Work to deliver $50 million worth of projects that improve the lives of people in mining communities will soon get underway, thanks the NSW Nationals in the state government.