Bronnie Taylor

Massive boost for regional mental health thanks to Nats

Regional and rural communities facing ongoing adversity in the wake of natural disasters will have access to more mental health support than ever before thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government. NSW Nationals Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor announced a $36.4 million package for Response and Recovery Specialists across regional and rural…

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My way and the highway at Ulmarra McLean

The Clarence Valley communities of Ulmarra and Townsend/Gulmarrad are about to become even more visitor and resident-friendly, thanks to $3 million in post-Pacific Highway public works grants from the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals MP for Clarence Chris Gulaptis has made the announcement, along with Clarence Valley Mayor Jim Simmons. “As a former…

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Breakthrough genetic research aims to stamp out mice plagues

Pest management Australia-wide could be transformed with breakthrough genetic biocontrol research under the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $50 million mouse control package. Nationals Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall said the NSW government would provide $1.8 million towards the project to fast-track the delivery of next generation ‘gene drive’ technology to control the plagues of…

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Nats scoring goals for Gloucester netball

The Gloucester netball community is celebrating a $300,000 funding injection for court reconstruction and a new amenities block. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie joined Gloucester Netball President Sally Maslen to announce all courts will be upgraded and rebuilt with new surfaces. Dr Gillespie said the funding, from the NSW Nationals in the…

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Dogged approach to weed eradication

For the first time in the Tweed, the NSW Nationals in the state government will use a scent detector dog to uncover parthenium weed. Nationals member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the weed was suspected of growing in Palmvale, but had been difficult to find, and Connor the Springer Spaniel was now on the case.…

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