The concrete has set on a new performance studio to seat 150 people at the Manning Entertainment Centre in Taree. The space will complement the existing 500-seat main auditorium and is jointly funded by the NSW Nationals in the federal government ($1 million), the NSW Nationals in the state government ($1.55 million), MidCoast Council ($438,000)…
Stay-at-home orders will be extended for a number of Local Government Areas in regional NSW due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health risk. The orders will be extended for the following LGAs until Monday, October 11: Bathurst Regional Bourke Central Coast City of Cessnock Dubbo Regional Eurobodalla Goulburn Mulwaree Kiama. City of Lake Macquarie City…
Schools will begin their staggered return to face-to-face learning on Monday, October 18 – one week earlier than initially planned. Nationals Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said an additional week of quality face-to-face learning for students is worth having and can be achieved in a safe and sensible way. “It’s fantastic…
A reminder that daylight saving starts in NSW this weekend. Clocks move forward an hour on Sunday morning, October 3, with 2am becoming 3am. With public health orders still in place, people are being asked to enjoy the lighter evenings responsibly to keep the community safe. Most electronic devices automatically update to daylight saving time,…
Picturesque Corcoran Park, located on the Clarence River in Grafton, is set for a major upgrade thanks to $982,000 in joint funding from the NSW Nationals in the federal and state governments. Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the project will boost economic recovery and create jobs in the local community. “The project…
NSW is set to attract more than $37 billion in investment while slashing emissions by 50 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, under updated projections and objectives released as part of the Net Zero: Stage 1 Implementation Update. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said regional communities will reap the benefits of new industries set to…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan is encouraging people to continue to get vaccinated, with many pharmacies signing up to administer the Moderna vaccine. “Thank you to everyone who has already been vaccinated, this is our path back to normal life,” Mr Hogan said. “So far there have been over 26 million doses administered,…
Upper Hunter Nationals MP Dave Layzell is encouraging parents, carers and community members supporting young people to attend free online mental health workshops hosted by headspace in collaboration with local community stakeholders. The 49 additional workshops will help parents and carers better understand the unique challenges young people are facing and show how to access…
Under the Reopening NSW roadmap at 80 per cent, the following freedoms will apply only to fully vaccinated adults (16+) and those with medical exemptions (staff and patrons). Gatherings in the home and outdoor public spaces Up to 10 visitors will be allowed in a home (not including children 12 and under) Up to 20…
The NSW government has released the roadmap for the easing of restrictions when the 80 per cent double dose vaccination target is reached. The government already has released its roadmap for when the state reaches the 70 per cent double dose mark. That’s expected to take effect on October 11, given current immunisation rates, with…
Apprentice chefs in the Clarence Valley will benefit from kitchen equipment upgrades thanks to an $88,556 investment in state-of-the-art commercial ovens at TAFE NSW Grafton by the NSW Nationals in the state government. The upgraded facilities are part of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $100 million state-wide upgrade, asset renewal, and maintenance at…
Teachers and students at schools across regional NSW will benefit from a complete overhaul of how the government attracts and retains teachers in the bush. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said the NSW government commissioned the Review of Rural and Remote Incentives in NSW Public Schools, which focused on improving the benefits for regional teachers by…
The NSW Nationals in the federal government have committed $1.93 million for recreation park upgrades and a new sustainability centre in Tuncurry. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie MP joined MidCoast Council Deputy Mayor Clair Pontin and community members to turn the first sod at Tuncurry Water Park, ahead of work beginning on…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has welcomed investment of $929,250 for Cowra Shire Council, under the latest round of the Fixing Local Roads Program to improve regional roads. Cowra’s project will involve sealing the Local Collector Network and is among 138 to roll-out under the $153 million third round of the program. “This project…
The NSW Nationals in the state government are calling for local tradies to install smart LED lights in NSW public schools, improving the quality of classrooms and cutting power bills. The $157.8 million LED Lighting Upgrade Program was launched last year as a stimulus response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is targeted at replacing old…
