Six projects proposed by local Indigenous groups in Clarence have been approved and will receive funding of almost $800,000. Nationals Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Ben Franklin, Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis, and local Indigenous leaders have made the announcement in Yamba. Mr Gulaptis said the courage, creativity, and initiative of Aboriginal people in the Clarence…
Coffs Harbour will once again play host to a Big Bash League game as the Sydney Sixers take on the Adelaide Strikers tomorrow (Tuesday, January 17) thanks to Round Two of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Events Acceleration Fund. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said a $120,000 grant for the…
Temora Golf Club has received funding of $308,271 to undertake upgrades to the club facilities through the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund Round Five. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke was delighted to join members of Temora Golf Club to make the announcement. “The upgrades will modernise the club and…
The NSW Government has launched a new round of the Future Women Rural Scholarship Program to help women living in regional, rural and remote NSW achieve their goals. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said 24 scholarships valued at over $6,000 each are available to women from regional, rural and remote parts…
The Trangie Golf Club is set to throw open its doors to even more community members with the help of a grant from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Community Building Partnerships program. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $90,280 for the Trangie Golf Club Cooperative to construct an accessible pergola. “Player…
Lifeline Broken Hill has been awarded close to $300,000 under the NSW Nationals in the state government’s ‘Our Region, Our Voice’ program to expand the ‘How’s Ya Mate?’ project. NSW Nationals MLC Sam Farraway said the ‘How’s Ya Mate?’ project plays an important role in supporting the community, and the new funding will allow Lifeline…
Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson invited Minister Franklin to Tamworth to make the announcement with Centacare NENW Interim CEO David Holzigal and Centacare Executive of Families, Wellbeing and Justice, Fallon Roberts A new program will soon be launched to compliment Centacare NENW’s highly successful Youth on Track program, ensuring that more young offenders receive…
The Coffs Coast recreational fishing community will get its very own Offshore Artificial Reef under the NSW Nationals in the state government’s commitment to drive sustainable recreational fishing in NSW. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh says the new reef is expected to be complete by mid-2024 for all to enjoy. “I’m delighted the…
The Dubbo region could soon be home to a world-leading tourism and hospitality Centre of Excellence, thanks to a significant investment from the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $490,000 for Dubbo Regional Council and Taronga Western Plains Zoo to develop a business case for further expansions…
Tonight’s official opening of the 51st Tamworth Country Music Festival kicks off 10 days and nights of family-friendly fun in the nation’s home of country music. Supported by the NSW Nationals in the state government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, Australia’s premier country music festival has grown from its origins as…
More women and girls will get involved in sport as part of a NSW Government program which aims to boost participation and create more opportunities, both on and off the field. The Her Sport Her Way program supports state sporting organisations to deliver new initiatives that turbocharge female sporting participation, whether that’s on the field…
The NSW Nationals in the state government are fast-tracking advanced payments of more than $20 million in emergency funding for councils in the north and south of the state to urgently carry out work to restore access to flood-impacted areas. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the advanced funding would help…
Koorawatha Progress Association has secured $441,360 for a new playground in Koorawatha Memorial Park through the latest round of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the project will bring the community together in a fun, welcoming, and inclusive environment. “It is fantastic to…
Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Coffs Harbour Hospital with Minister for Regional Health and Mental Health Bronnie Taylor and Coffs Harbour Health Campus GM Lydia Dennett. A larger emergency department, additional new operating theatres, and increased capacity for renal dialysis are just some of new services that have been delivered as part…
Applications have opened TODAY for the $500 million Regional and Local Roads Repair Program. Councils need to make an application to Transport for NSW, which will allocate funds based on total kilometres of roads managed in each local government area. The funding split will provide $280 million for rural and regional councils. Nationals Minister for…
