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Young people in Wellington are reaping the rewards of free after-school activities thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery initiative. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said the Wellington PCYC has received $28,999 to establish the Connecting to Sports program, in partnership with Communities for Children. “From…
The NSW Nationals in the state government want to hear from the community to fine tune the design for the East and West sections of the Great Western Highway Upgrade. Deputy Premier Paul Toole said the final design for the game-changing upgrade was edging closer, with major construction on track to start on the West…
Horticultural primary producers across NSW can access grants of up to $100,000 for the purchase and installation of protective netting over crops as part of the Australian Government’s $35 million nation-wide Horticultural Netting Program Trial Expansion. The Australian Government has expanded an earlier trial in a number of states to provide assistance to growers in…
The Hannam Vale Road to Waitui Road upgrade between the two villages is scheduled for completion late next month. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie, said the $4.58 million road project, which has received over $3.78 million in Federal and State funding, includes rehabilitation and sealing of three-kilometres of Hannam Vale and Waitui…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have committed to designing and building a bridge to provide pedestrian and cyclist access across the Fish River in O’Connell. Deputy Premier and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said the decision was a major win for the community after a local campaign for safer access to cross the…
Today marks 10 years since the Bathurst Bullet train service made its first journey, transforming travel to and from Sydney. Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional NSW and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said it was the NSW Nationals in government who delivered the Bullet, making travel between the Central West and Sydney easier for the…
Local freight operators across the Northern Rivers region are being invited to take part in a freight forum being held in Grafton on Monday week, October 31. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said forums are being held this month across the state to discuss projects and initiatives the NSW Nationals in government are focused on…
NSW residents can now nominate a much-loved ‘unsung hero’ for the 2021-22 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, which pays public tribute to the vast number of rural women across NSW who have given their time and energy to helping others in their communities. Coordinated by the NSW Rural Women’s Network, nominations are open to girls and…
Tamworth and Peel Valley residents will soon be able to have their say on the New Dungowan Dam and Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement which will go on display by the end of October. Nationals Minister for Lands and Water and Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said this signifies the NSW Government is getting on with…
Real time traffic information is now available to motorists using local roads across 22 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in regional NSW. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway welcomed the first expansion to the Live Traffic NSW website, which will see the addition of local road information alongside any impacts on the state-managed…