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Record year for agriculture production

Agriculture in NSW is contributing more to the economy than ever before despite this year’s devastating weather events, with the total value of the industry rising by more than $2 billion last year to a record $23.1 billion. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said farmers continue to go above and beyond…

Women’s Week grants program

Applications are now open for the 2023 NSW Women’s Week Grants Program, with $100,000 in funding available for women-focused events held in March 2023. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has encouraged local councils and not-for-profit organisations to apply for a share of the funding to hold events that celebrate and connect women and girls…

Melinda Pavey valedictory speech

Melinda Pavey has delivered her valedictory speech as the Member for Oxley. This is what she had to say. I thank the House for its courtesy in indulging me to present my final speech. I start by referring to Robert Frost’s famous poem The Road Not Taken. If my 9 year old self had been…

Reconsider all regional road travel

Motorists are being urged to reconsider their travel plans, after floodwaters closed or damaged major roads and highways across the Central Tablelands, Central West, Orana, and Far West. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said heavy storms on Sunday and Monday morning brought falls of 120 millimetres of rain from the Blue…

Universal pre-Kindergarten year underway in the regions

Families in Wagga Wagga, Kempsey, Nambucca, Bourke, Cobar, and Coonamble will be the first to benefit from the NSW Government’s landmark reform to introduce a universal pre-Kindergarten year of education for every child in NSW. Early childhood services in these first locations will begin rolling out the first stage of the universal pre-Kindergarten policy in…

$6 million RFS helicopter lands in Coffs Harbour

Communities on the Mid North Coast are better protected thanks to a new multi-purpose Rural Fire Service helicopter unveiled at Coffs Harbour today. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh joined RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers at the Coffs Harbour helicopter base to officially welcome the new asset. “Today’s announcement delivers on the NSW Government’s commitment…

Mark Coulton’s Christmas Card photo competition winner

A stunning photograph of a bridge over floodwater near Walgett has been selected as the winner of federal Nationals MP for Parkes Mark Coulton’s 2022 Christmas Card Photo Competition. Mr Coulton said the image from Walgett photographer George Williams, entitled ‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’, captures the old Two Mile Creek Rail Bridge at sunset, with…

Multi-million dollar upgrade delivered for Monaro High

Monaro families are celebrating the delivery of the multi-million-dollar upgrade to Monaro High School that now provides some of the best facilities in southern NSW. Nationals Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell, Deputy Nationals Leader and local MLC Bronnie Taylor and Nationals Member for Monaro Nichole Overall were at the school to officially…