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Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan says the expansion of the Horticultural Netting Program – Trial will benefit horticulture producers across the electorate. The rollout of the program follows the signing of a funding agreement with the NSW Government. Nationals Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud and Mr Conaghan have announced the…
The Nationals in Government are bringing Stage One of the new Port Macquarie High Performance Football Centre to life with a $5 million funding injection. The money comes on top of the $15 million already contributed by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council to see this $20 million project come to fruition. The Mid North Coast is fast…
The Casino Food Co-op has completed a significant upgrade to its production facilities. Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has officially opened the new facility, saying it is a project supporting jobs and the local economy at a time when it’s needed most. “I secured $1.55 million in Federal Government funding to put towards…
Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan says a $1.6 million Coalition Government grant will provide Nambucca Valley Christian Community School with new facilities that will cater for student growth and appropriate learning environments. The facilities, provided under the Capital Grants Programs, include new woodwork and metalwork workshops, music studios, general learning areas, a library…
The Nationals in Government have committed $2.7 million to upgrade the Hunter Regional Livestock Exchange to support the Hunter’s thriving beef industry. The upgrade will greatly expand holding yards and feeding areas, make it easier to load and unload cattle, provide new carpark facilities, improve gates and flooring, and increase water storage capabilities. Deputy Prime…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan this week officially launched his election campaign. He was joined by Nationals Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud in Grafton. “It is a great honour to be our community’s representative in Canberra. I have and always will have, our community’s interests front and centre,” Mr Hogan said. “This is…
A re-elected Coalition Government is investing more than $1 billion to boost rural health, including an additional $146 million in new funding to inject more doctors and allied health professionals into regional and rural communities and improve treatment and care for patients. These investments are part of our 10-year Stronger Rural Health Strategy which is…
The Nationals in Government have committed $1 million over three years for Casino Beef Week as part of the Large Agricultural Events program. Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the funding would ensure the future of the festival for many years to come. “We all know that Casino is the Beef Capital of…
The Nationals in Government have committed $600,000 to improve amenities for the Armidale Rams Rugby League Club, ensuring the community has safer, more accessible and fit-for-purpose facilities. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the club was important to the Armidale community in many ways and required updated change facilities and amenities to continue serving more…
A 20-kilometre upgrade of Bogan Road in Parkes Shire will help users get home sooner and safer and improve the freight of stock and grain. Nationals Member for Riverina Michael McCormack said the Nationals in government are delivering $3,186,000 towards a $3,986,000 upgrade of Bogan Road through the Remote Roads Upgrade Program (RRUP). The project…