Tennis players set for top facilities
A Coffs Coast sporting organisation will benefit from $100,000 in funding from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Infrastructure Grants program.
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Community groups set to support the Murrumbidgee
Three projects in Eden-Monaro have been awarded grants under the first round of the Nationals in Government’s Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program.
Nats put radar project completion on the horizon
Deputy Premier John Barilaro and NSW Nationals Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall have announced the completion of a state-of-the-art weather radar at Hillston in western NSW, delivering the second of three Doppler radars as a key election commitment for regional NSW. “Last year we built and launched a Doppler radar in Brewarrina, today we are…
Miller Street project to bring Gilgandra together
Miller Street in Gilgandra will be revitalised with more than $500,000 in funding from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Your High Street program. Your High Street will provide 19 councils with up to $1 million to help them deliver projects that will permanently transform streetscapes into more liveable, accessible, and vibrant public spaces.…
Nats delivering new preschool for Queanbeyan
An extra 120 preschool spaces will be created in Queanbeyan thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $7.5 million Start Strong Capital Works Grants Program. Nationals Member for Monaro John Barilaro said the Queanbeyan and District Preschool Association has secured a $600,000 grant to transform their Cooma Street property in Karabar into a…
Off and racing in Coffs
As the Coffs Harbour Gold Cup draws closer, Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has announced $500,000 in funding for Coffs Harbour Racing Club from the NSW Nationals in the state government. Mr Singh said the funds, which will deliver an upgrade of the irrigation system to automated and in-ground water tanks, will provide…
Historic technology upgrade for regional schools racing ahead
The historic technology upgrade for all regional schools in NSW is ahead of schedule, with stages two and three of the $365.8 million Rural Access Gap program underway. Following a successful pilot program in the Dubbo, Narrabri, and the Northern Border regions, 1,000 rural and remote public schools are now receiving a top-to-bottom digital upgrade.…
Nats boost for mental health services
Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has welcomed the addition of two new services providing free support for people living with mild mental health illness. Healthy North Coast, in partnership with Remedy Healthcare, has announced the new mental health services for the North Coast. Mr Conaghan said the NSW Nationals in the federal government…
McCormack welcomes reinstatement of vital weather service at Temora Airport
Temora’s successful aviation sector is set to soar even higher after a review resulted in vital aerodrome weather forecast services being reinstated six years after being removed. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) services are one of the most important forecasts produced by the Bureau of Meteorology for the aviation industry to support safe and effective aviation…
Agricultural exemption for Queensland hard border
NSW Nationals Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall has announced a newly created exemption to allow farmers and agribusiness workers to move freely across the NSW-Queensland border under current COVID restrictions. Mr Marshall hailed the exemption as a big win for industry and said it came after the NSW Nationals in the state government pushed to minimise…
Stay-at-home orders to lift for Orange, Blayney, and Cabonne
The stay-at-home orders currently in place in the Orange City Council, Blayney Shire Council, and Cabonne Shire Council areas will be lifted, as scheduled, at 12.01am on Wednesday July 28. There has been no further transmission of COVID-19 detected in the region since the case notified on July 20. Orange City Council, Blayney Shire Council,…
Thousands join fight for more lanes across the water
The fight to gain more lanes on the bridge between Forster and Tuncurry has gained momentum, with the petition for change now halfway to its target in under three months. In April, Nationals member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead called on people who live in or visit the Forster-Tuncurry region to sign the petition. “It’s…
$400,000 to help save wildlife in crisis
The Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital has received $401,500 from the NSW Nationals in the state and federal governments to build accommodation and training facilities for emergency wildlife veterinarians, vet nurses, volunteers, and carers. The funding comes from the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Package which was established to support bushfire recovery, response, and preparedness in NSW.…
Nats back local community group
A new home for Spaghetti Circus has been officially opened at Mullumbimby Showground. Spaghetti Circus has been part of the Mullumbimby community for over 25 years. Founded by Leonie Mills, Spaghetti has grown from a small school circus program to a respected member of the Australian circus family. The Showground received $236,600 in funding from…
New mining rehabilitation rules
Mining operators across NSW will be required to show their plans for progressive rehabilitation and to report annually on rehabilitation outcomes, with the NSW Nationals in the state government introducing a series of reforms. Deputy Premier and Resources Minister John Barilaro said several amendments have been made to the Mining Regulation 2016 to modernise the…