Better Palliative Care for Canowindra
Canowindra will soon benefit from refurbishments to palliative care facilities at the Soldiers Memorial Hospital thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government.
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James Thomson preselected as Nationals Candidate for Hunter
Community relations officer James Thomson has been preselected by grassroots party members as The Nationals’ candidate for Hunter.
A public spaces legacy for Coffs Harbour
$3 million has been allocated to Coffs Harbour City Council as part of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Public Spaces Legacy Program.
Common sense a key ingredient of cheaper, healthier tucker
A groundbreaking collaboration between Glenreagh Public School and the local CWA has won the backing of the NSW Nationals in the state government.
Feedback sought on better education in the Snowies
We’re committed to providing the very best educational facilities for all students and teachers no matter where they live.
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…
New high school for Wee Waa thanks to the Nats in the NSW government
A new multi-million-dollar high school will be built in Wee Waa. Nationals Education Minister Sarah Mitchell made the announcement from the temporary high school site at Wee Waa public school, describing it as one of the most significant state government investments in the town in a generation. Planning for the new high school has been…
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…
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…
Nats in government deliver $5.67 million road safety boost for Cootamundra
The Cootamundra electorate will receive $5.67 million for vital road safety works as round four of the $822 million Safer Roads program begins to roll out. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the investment being made through Safer Roads was saving lives. “Projects like these make a huge difference to locals, visitors, primary producers…
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.…
Regional telecommunications under review
An independent committee has been appointed to examine and review regional telecommunications services. NSW Nationals Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton said the 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review will examine the state of telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia, and will report to the government with its findings and recommendations by December 31.…
Mice plague rebates backdated
The NSW Nationals in the state government have announced the rebate programme for mice baits will be backdated to February. Deputy Premier John Barilaro said backdating the program will help regional families that were impacted by mice earlier this year and will ease the financial pressure farmers and small businesses are currently facing. “By extending…
Mental health boost for NSW workplaces
SafeWork NSW’s Mentally Healthy Workplaces Strategy has been relaunched in a bid to improve workplace mental health in response to the changes brought about by COVID-19. Nationals Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson said the redesigned strategy is focused on helping every type of business become mentally healthy. “SafeWork has already done a fantastic job…
Public asked to have their say on new regional data hub
The NSW Nationals in the federal government are calling for public input on the creation of the Regional Data Hub. NSW Nationals Regional Communications Minister Mark Coulton said the hub would provide a publicly available and searchable site that will make it easier to find the relevant data while also addressing gaps in data relating…