Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has welcomed the announcement of funding for planning and design work to upgrade the Casino Water Treatment Plant, an essential step toward improving water quality for the town’s 11,000 residents. The NSW Government and Richmond Valley Council will each contribute $68,500 – the funding being delivered through the Safe…
Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, is calling on the NSW Government to introduce wide-ranging legislative reform to protect the community from repeat serious offenders. Mr Moylan is urging the Minns Labor Government to stop tinkering at the edges of the youth crime crisis and deliver major legislative reforms to ensure regional communities can…
Photo: Broadwater Public School P & C Association President, Danielle Turner (left) and Secretary, Emma Crethar (right) with Richie Williamson Nationals Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has been delighted to inspect progress of the brand-new, flood-resilient Broadwater Public School. With students and staff having endured nearly two years of learning offsite at a temporary school…
Photo – Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, with Touriandi Lodge’s Tracey Gibson RN, Eryn Abra EN, and board member Ranald Munro. Bingara’s Touriandi Lodge is now a lot safer for residents and workers after an upgrade to the facility’s flooring. Touriandi Lodge, which opened in early 1993, provides care for elderly community members, with…
Photo – Gurmesh Singh and Double Shot Xpresso owner Krista Paunovic Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, said the Coffs Coast’s crowning as Australia’s number one coffee mecca is a massive achievement by the area’s superb cafes and restaurants and their loyal customers. Time Out Australia summed it up perfectly: “With 149 coffee shops…
The annual Bundarra Show is a little more than a week away and attendees will notice a fresh look thanks to a $368,866 grant used to put the finishing touches on the showground’s new facilities. The showground has undergone numerous renovations in the last four years and the latest grant, from the NSW Government’s Crown…
Nationals’ Member for Myall Lakes, Tanya Thompson, is pleased to announce that the detailed design for Stage 2 of the Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment has been completed. The Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the initial demolition works is now on public exhibition until midnight on Monday, February 17. Mrs Thompson said the enabling works,…
The NSW Nationals have launched a petition to stop the Minns Labor Government from axing the state’s only regional rail service provider along with more than 100 jobs. The decision is part of the latest wage offer made to the Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU) and would provide an additional one per cent increase…
The Minns Labor Government has confirmed it will axe the only rail service provider in regional NSW, along with more than 100 jobs, to afford a pay increase for Sydney train drivers. Transport Minister Jo Haylen has revealed her current offer will involve merging Sydney Trains and NSW Trains to add an additional one per…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has spoken out about the youth crime crisis that is affecting our communities. Mr Hogan said last weekend, three teenagers armed with knives broke into a home in Casino and attacked a 67-year-old woman. Some of Mr Hogan’s friends were also threatened and attacked in Yamba. “This isn’t…
Nationals Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan says patients will suffer from a mass resignation of psychiatrists from across NSW. More than 200 of the state’s 260 psychiatrists, including 11 from Hunter New England Health, are preparing to walk off the job from January 21 amid a pay dispute with the NSW Government. Psychiatrists in…
Nationals’ Leader, David Littleproud, has described The Nationals’ endorsed candidate for the seat of Hunter, Sue Gilroy, as a local champion and advocate for small business and families. Ms Gilroy is the former Singleton Business Chamber President as well as founder of business coaching company, Cultivate Confident Cultures. “The Nationals are thrilled to have Sue…
The NSW Nationals are pleased to announce that Sue Gilroy has been preselected to contest the seat of Hunter at the forthcoming Federal Election. Sue is an experienced leader with a background in health, where she worked as a registered nurse, as well as business development and the resources industry. She served as President of…
The NSW Nationals have slammed the Minns Labor Government for spending more than $5.4 million on a review of Sydney’s toll network that has not led to any changes. Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Dave Layzell said an exorbitant amount of money has been wasted, that could have been better spent in regional…
Nationals’ Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, has officially opened the newly upgraded Temora Golf Club. The project was made possible thanks to $308,271 in funding through Round Five of the NSW Nationals in government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. “It’s an absolute pleasure to officially open the upgraded facilities at Temora Golf Club,” Ms Cooke said.…
