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Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold has welcomed the news the M1 extension at Hexham will open this Friday, saying it will make journeys safer, easier, and more reliable for people travelling between the Mid North Coast, Newcastle and Sydney. Ms Penfold said while the project was located in the Hunter, its benefits would be…
Work to rebuild and repair the MidCoast flood-damaged roads and bridges is continuing, with significant progress being made across the region. The May 2025 flood caused enormous and life-changing damage across our communities, leaving thousands of sites requiring assessment and repair. Member for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson said the recovery was now moving from the…
New dads would receive free mental health checks under a pilot to be funded under a NSW Nationals Government to address the number of men not getting the support they need during a critical period for families. The pilot program, which is estimated to cost $2.5 million, would run for four years across multiple Local…
The NSW Nationals have announced a $5 billion, 10-year investment plan to secure the state’s water future, which has been sorely neglected under Labor. Under the Nationals’ Regional Infrastructure Guarantee, a new fund will be established to replace the previous Safe and Secure Water Program. The fund would be backed by legislation and supported by…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes Tanya Thompson has welcomed three probationary constables and one senior constable to the Manning Great Lakes Police District following their attestation from the NSW Police Force Academy. Robert Cain, Annie Boland, Joel Orton, and Jesse Allen have joined the district, bringing new energy and commitment to policing across the Manning…
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Michael McCormack will travel to every state and territory across Australia over the next fortnight, to hear directly from Veterans, ex-service organisations, advocates and community groups about Labor’s proposed $5,000 cap on allied health services. The nationwide listening tour will provide veterans with an opportunity to share their experiences, concerns…
Every great community project starts as a grassroots movement, which is why Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has launched a community survey asking residents to have their say on the future of our region. A postage paid survey will be hitting letterboxes across the Tamworth electorate from today, and residents are asked to fill…
Ten new probationary constables have commenced duties across the Mid North Coast, with six posted to Kempsey and four to Port Macquarie. Nationals Member for Oxley Michael Kemp has welcomed the new recruits at Kempsey Police Station this morning. “Having more boots on the ground in Kempsey and Port Macquarie means greater visibility and more…
Almost one third of Crown Lands fire trails managed by the Minns Labor Government were categorised as being in ‘poor condition’ following the latest annual inspection program. Fire trails are built to provide firefighting personnel with vehicle and personnel access to reach bushfires, to act as control barriers for backburning, and to establish firebreaks to…
Minister for Water Rose Jackson has confirmed NSW is facing a multi-billion-dollar shortfall in critical water infrastructure, and that the Minns Labor Government has allocated no new funding to capital projects in communities at risk of water insecurity. Scrutiny during Budget Estimates centred on the Safe and Secure Water Program and the scale of infrastructure…