Grafton families now have more choice and opportunities for their precious children, with the opening of the Clarence Valley’s newest preschool, Clarence Community Preschool. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said the new 20-place preschool in Turf Street, Grafton came to be after Cristie Harris, from the Clarence Childhood Services Association, sought his help. “Together we…
A re-elected NSW Government will appoint a new Supply Chain Commissioner to work closely with industry to unblock supply chains across the state and help drive down the cost of groceries and goods. The Commissioner will immediately move to establish a freight and logistics taskforce to look at innovative ways to drive down transport costs…
Grafton Jacaranda Festival Manager, Mark Blackadder, has been honoured with a prestigious NSW Government Community Service Award in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the local community, including the transformation of the Jacaranda Festival into a spectacular regional event. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said Mark is ‘king doer’ of all things and no mountain…
The NSW Nationals have delivered $400,000 to the Country Women’s Association of NSW to transform five local halls into co-working spaces, providing affordable, equipped, and shared community spaces for women in regional and rural parts of the state. CWA of NSW halls in Braidwood, Dorrigo, Walgett, Canowindra, and North Star will be revitalised with installation…
The valuable contribution by the Girl Guides movement to our community is being recognised with a $109,954 grant under Round Five of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals’ Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the Sawtell Girl Guides Hall Upgrade would now be delivered thanks to this significant funding. “I congratulate Sawtell…
The NSW Nationals in government have taken another step forward in the mission to develop world first mRNA vaccines against exotic livestock diseases, with sheep being given a trial mRNA vaccine for Border Disease at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute this week. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said it was great…
The Tamworth and Gunnedah regions are set to become international star-gazing tourist destinations, with the announcement of nearly $2 million in grant funding from the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund. Nationals Member for Tamworth and Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said the $1,998,922 grant, awarded to Reflections Holiday Parks Lake Keepit, will…
Locals and visitors alike will soon have better access to larger historical artefacts thanks to funding from the NSW Nationals’ Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals’ Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced the Mudgee Historical Society has received $145,284 to construct a new display shed at the Mudgee Museum. “As Australia’s Top Tourism Town, Mudgee…
More than 50,000 regional apprentices and trainees can now apply for the NSW Nationals’ $250 Regional Apprentice and University Student Travel Card. The initiative will help ease budget pressures for apprentices, trainees, and university students in the bush, covering the cost of fuel, taxis, and public transport. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul…
A national survey has found one in five Australian adults participate in recreational fishing every year, improving wellbeing and contributing 100,000 jobs and $11 billion to the Australian economy. The National Social and Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers, jointly conducted by ABARES, the University of Canberra and the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation, is the first…
The campaign to upgrade Werris Creek and Manilla fire stations has kicked off with Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson taking Minister for Emergency Services Steph Cooke to the stations to highlight the issues the crews are facing. Mr Anderson said it was important to support firefighters in our smaller communities because they are critical…
The NSW Government will assist the Committee for the Hunter to turn its great ideas for a Hunter hydrogen industry into reality, thanks to the $24 million Regional NSW – Business Case and Strategy Development Fund. Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell said the Fund will provide backing to enable the Committee for the…
Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Coffs Harbour Health Campus with (from left) director of nursing and midwifery Janelle Goodall, nurse graduates Kate Bowles and Rebecca Henry, nurse educator Melissa Tait, clinical nurse educator Louise White and Coffs Harbour Health Campus GM Lydia Dennett Nationals’ Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said more…
A record 25 new graduate nurses and midwives will begin, or have already started, their life-saving careers in the Clarence Valley. The new graduates are in addition to seven Enrolled Nurses who are also joining the local ranks. Clarence Nationals’ MP Chris Gulaptis, who is not recontesting the March 25 election, welcomed some of the…
Young drivers in regional NSW will be given a cash incentive to help them buy a newer, safer vehicle under a new state-first program by the NSW Nationals in government. The Safer Cars for Country Kids program will provide a $5,000 subsidy for up to 1,000 young drivers to help them purchase a safer car.…
