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Eventgoers across the country will soon be experiencing more of regional NSW thanks to the opening of the NSW Nationals’ Regional Event Fund. Nationals Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin said events and festivals were vitally important to the visitor economy, with regional communities and event organisers now able to tap into a funding pool worth…
The Taree Showground will be upgraded thanks to a significant investment from the NSW Nationals. Nationals’ Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said the government will invest more than $158,000 to upgrade infrastructure and improve the showground’s ability to service the community of Taree. “This funding provided by the NSW Nationals will be used…
More affordable homes will be available for people in regional NSW thanks to a major new housing reform package from the NSW Nationals in government. Nationals’ Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said the program will identify suitable Crown land across the state to rezone and activate for additional housing, starting with 615 hectares…
Nationals’ Member for Monaro Nichole Overall has confirmed that Jindabyne will be home to a brand new ambulance station, as part of the $232 million Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration Program. Mrs Overall said this new station will make a huge difference for the local community. “The Snowy Mountains is a growing area that sees the…
Nationals’ candidate for Clarence, Richie Williamson, was on hand to welcome the handover of keys to a new $400,000 rescue vehicle and trailer to volunteers of the Woodburn SES Unit by Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery, Steph Cooke. Mr Williamson said the new vehicle and trailer were the…
Dave Layzell and Maitland Mayor Cr Philip Penfold at Melville Ford Bridge, Melville. 12 projects will roll out across the Upper Hunter Electorate under a $312.5 million boost to rebuild damaged roads and transport infrastructure to better withstand future natural disasters across northern NSW. Nationals’ Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell said the first-of-its-kind Regional…
Patients at Young District Hospital are benefitting from the installation of a new cutting-edge CT scanner thanks to a $1 million investment from the NSW Nationals. The installation of the new CT scanner is offering emergency and inpatient services for Young and surrounding hospitals. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has visited Young District Hospital to inspect the new CT scanner and…
Fee-free training will be rolled out to the livestock sector thanks to the expansion of a NSW Nationals’ program investing in upskilling and growing the agricultural workforce. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said from its inception, AgSkilled has focused on plant-based industries like cropping, cotton, viticulture and horticulture, where it has…
Chris Gulaptis and Richie Williamson with members of the Casino United Hospital Auxiliary and local paramedics Mikaela Moulle & Laura Belfanti Casino locals in need of emergency care will now be catered for by Australia’s newest state-of-the-art ambulance station. At a ceremony attended by members of the local community, Richmond Valley Mayor Robert Mustow, and…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has officially opened the new NSW State Emergency Service (SES) headquarters at Gooloogong. Ms Cooke said the new $630,000 facility will ensure a targeted and rapid response to future emergency events attended by the SES. “This new facility is now officially open and with the continued flooding that has…