Boost for Hunter hydrogen industry

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…

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New nursing and midwifery graduates join Coffs hospital

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…

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Safer cars for country kids

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.…

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New cash incentives for highly accomplished and lead teachers

New cash incentives of up to $4,000 will be offered to NSW public school teachers, in a bid to encourage more to gain national Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) accreditation. Nationals’ Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said HALT accreditation recognises highly effective, innovative, and exemplary teaching practice, and enables all NSW…

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Funding boost for Manning Valley Hockey Association

The Manning sporting community will benefit from a cash boost of $136,618 under the NSW Government’s Club Grants 3 Infrastructure Grants program. Nationals’ Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said the funding would allow the Manning Valley Hockey Association to install sun safe covered grandstands on their main field and provide additional sheltered seating between…

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Record funding boost for surf life saving

A re-elected NSW Nationals Government will inject $23 million into Surf Life Saving NSW (SLSNSW) to deliver vital new rescue equipment to help keep people safe along our coastline. It’s the biggest investment that any state government has committed to SLSNSW in its 116-year history and will equip our volunteers with the equipment they need…

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$5.85 million to unlock housing on the Coffs Coast

The Coffs Coast is sharing in more than $250 million worth of infrastructure funding to support the delivery of thousands of new homes across NSW. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said $5.85 million of the funding, delivered through the third round of the NSW Government’s Accelerated Infrastructure Fund (AIF), will assist the delivery…

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A big hit for Yamba

The Yamba community will soon be rubbing shoulders with some of the state’s best golfers thanks to The Nationals in government securing a partnership bringing the Women’s NSW Open Championship to the Yamba Golf and Country Club. The Nationals, through Destination NSW and the Department of Regional NSW, have partnered with Golf NSW to secure…

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Big win for Coffs sports infrastructure

Nationals’ Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Geoff King Motors Oval celebrating the great news with Coffs Harbour Comets Coffs Harbour’s popular Geoff King Motors Oval will undergo important upgrades thanks to Round Five of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals’ Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has congratulated Coffs Harbour Rugby…

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Mudgee netballers score court upgrades

Netballers from across the Mudgee region are set to benefit from a major upgrade thanks to the NSW Nationals’ Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $280,000 for Mid-Western Regional Council to upgrade and refresh the courts at the Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex. “Netball is one of the most…

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“This investment will change lives” – one of the biggest education reforms in a generation

Families from the regions will be among the first in NSW to access The Nationals’ landmark universal pre-Kindergarten reform. 71 early childhood services from across NSW including Wagga Wagga, Kempsey, Nambucca, Bourke, Cobar, and Coonamble will begin participating in the first stage from next month. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said…

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