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New prehistoric destination for the town on the $10 note

Gulgong is set to be the home of one of the world’s most significant private fossil collections thanks to a major investment from the NSW Nationals’ Regional Tourism Activation Fund (RTAF). Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $3 million for Mid-Western Regional Council to build the Gulgong Natural History Museum. “Gulgong is well-known…

Regional youth take over the airwaves

Radio workshops for Aboriginal youth, podcast creation and training in interviewing, script writing and audio editing are among the projects to be funded under the NSW Nationals’ 2023 Regional Youth Radio Program. Nationals Minister for Regional Youth Ben Franklin has been joined by Nationals’ MLC Wes Fang and Nationals’ candidate for Wagga Wagga Andrianna Benjamin…

$3 million boost to help share local stories

A new $3 million fund is set to bring to life projects to help regional media outlets tell stories in new way and ensure regional communities have access to trusted news sources covering the stories that matter to them thanks to the NSW Nationals. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the…

Major tourism project lights up outback NSW

A first-of-its-kind light installation along the Murray River will help attract tens of thousands of visitors and pump tens of millions of dollars into the Far West economy, under the NSW Nationals’ vision to position outback NSW as a major global tourism destination. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the interactive…

Giving tradies the tools for mental wellbeing

For Dubbo’s Bruno Efoti, supporting young apprentices with their mental health is not just a job – it’s a passion. The founder of Tradies In Sight was a tradie himself for many years, and saw first-hand the stress many young men were experiencing, often in silence, which saw them fail to complete their apprenticeships –…

Big win for Coffs tennis club

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Westside Tennis Club with facility manager Allan Pade and secretary Kate Blackman. A Coffs Coast tennis club can now undertake a priority project thanks to Round Five of the NSW Nationals’ Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals’ member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said Westside Tennis Club is celebrating…

Travel game on in Far West NSW

Talented sports stars and teams from Far West NSW will be able to travel to games with ease thanks to a transport trial being introduced by the NSW Nationals. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the Western Region Sport and Active Recreation Transport Program will subsidise the cost of fuel, bus…

Roof replacement for Sawtell Surf Club

Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club will receive more than $150,000 to undertake an urgent facility upgrade through the NSW Nationals’ Surf Club Facility Program. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the funds will be utilised to replace the 40-year-old original tile roof. “The 700 square metre roof dates back to 1983 and has…