A regional housing taskforce will be set up to combat supply shortage across NSW. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said a new approach was needed to help support those in the regions with new housing and make regional towns a magnet for people coming from the city centres. “From Byron to Bega and Coffs Harbour to…
New parents in rural and regional NSW will have access to increased specialised support thanks to $12.2 million in funding to enable Tresillian and Gidget Foundation Australia to collaborate and expand their services. NSW Nationals Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said the funding will go towards six new Regional Family Care Centres, five Tresillian…
The Northern Rivers Conservatorium in Lismore will become accessible to all thanks to the support of the NSW Nationals in the state government with the installation of a lift in the three-storey building. NSW Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts Ben Franklin has announced that the much-loved local ‘Con’ will receive $277,000 in funding from…
Thousands of people are expected to visit the North Coast of NSW this week for the World Surf League Tweed Coast Pro, with crowds lining up to charge the local economy and thrusting valuable tourism dollars into local businesses, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals Member for Tweed Geoff Provest MP…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have taken a huge step towards securing the long-term future of greyhound racing, announcing $25 million in additional infrastructure funding and a new funding model that will see the regulator fully funded by the NSW Government. Nationals Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson said a new funding arrangement…
A record investment in child and adolescent mental health by the NSW Nationals in the state government will ensure thousands of children and teenagers have access to specialised care. Nationals Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor announced funding for 25 Safeguards Child and Adolescent Mental Health Response Teams will be included in the 2021-2022 NSW…
Keeping Australian drama on our screens and securing jobs in film and television production is key according to The Nationals who have welcomed a report into the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment. The inquiry explored maintaining expenditure requirements under the New Eligible Drama Expenditure scheme, which has been valuable in supporting the creation of Australian scripted, local…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have announced the 2021-22 Budget will include almost $200 million to fund a major curriculum overhaul. The $196.6 million package over four years represents the first major rewrite of the school curriculum in 30 years. Under this reform, the curriculum will be updated and streamlined by more than…
Hunter Valley local Ross Cadell has been preselected by the NSW Nationals as the lead Senate candidate for the upcoming federal election.
NSW Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has welcomed the latest Australian jobless figures, which show the unemployment rate has dropped from 7.5 per cent at its peak to 5.1 per cent in May, with 115,000 Australians finding work. It’s the 7th consecutive monthly fall in the unemployment rate. The number of unemployed people fell…
The NSW Nationals in the state government will invest a record $67 million in regional racetracks in the 2021-22 NSW Budget, delivering improved facilities for racegoers. Deputy Premier John Barilaro and NSW Nationals Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson have joined the newly-elected Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell in Scone to announce…
The Dubbo region will benefit from a $31.5 million investment in drug rehabilitation and access to justice. Deputy Premier John Barilaro has announced the NSW Nationals in the state government will invest $27.9 million over the coming four financial years to expand the NSW Drug Court to Dubbo, on top of the recent $3.6 million…
NSW Nationals Senator Perin Davey has joined her colleagues in calling for honesty when it comes to fake ‘meat’. Senator Davey said she supported the inquiry established by the Rural, Regional Affairs and Transport Committee, chaired by Queensland Nationals Senator Susan McDonald, to address the vexed issue of truth in labelling, with terms like “meat-free…
More than 300,000 seniors in the regions will benefit from reduced travel costs with the NSW Nationals in the state government committing $246 million to extend the Regional Seniors Travel Card for another two years. The Regional Seniors Travel Card is a $250 prepaid Visa card designed to ease the burden of travel costs for…
The battle against the next drought has begun with the NSW Nationals in the state government announcing a combined $64 million in the 2021-22 NSW Budget over four years for the ‘Future Ready Regions’ strategy that will help farmers and regional communities grow, thrive and plan for the future. Deputy Premier John Barilaro and NSW…
