Clarence Valley Council has secured nearly $1.5 million from a new $12 million NSW Nationals in the state government program designed to restore and improve flood-hit sporting infrastructure. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said flood recovery takes many forms and getting sporting and recreation facilities back up to scratch is a major priority. Mr Gulaptis…
The NSW Government has committed almost $200 million in new funding to implement a number of the recommendations from the independent Flood Inquiry. The funding will ensure emergency services are better equipped to respond to future disaster events and support impacted communities during recovery. It builds upon work that is already underway to implement recommendations…
The Mudgee region’s status as a premier sporting destination has received a massive boost thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Resources for Regions program. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has been joined by Mid-Western Regional Council Mayor Des Kennedy to announce $2.3 million to upgrade the lights at Glen Willow Regional…
Kevin Anderson with Nationals’ candidate for Murray Peta Betts in Griffith Regional and remote NSW communities will benefit from improved water and sewerage services as Phase 2 of the Town Water Risk Reduction Program kicks off. Nationals Minister for Lands and Water, Kevin Anderson, who launched the program in Griffith with Nationals’ candidate for Murray…
Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Natalia Cowley at Bonville Creek Many more Coffs Coast residents will be better prepared for potential flooding with $60,000 in NSW Nationals in the state government funding to reduce the impacts of floods. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said…
A travelling science exhibition, adventure activities, and creative workshops are among the many activities available for regional youth to enjoy during the Summer school holidays, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Holiday Break Program. Nationals Minister for Regional Youth Ben Franklin said young people can expand their horizons over the break with…
Narromine Shire Council is set to embark on a multi-million-dollar scope of works to upgrade the region’s water infrastructure and improve roads, with the support of the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced more than $4 million from Round 9 of the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions…
The Clarence and Richmond Valleys will soon have a raft of better sporting, community and cultural assets thanks to $400,000 in new funding from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Community Building Partnership (CBP) Program. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said the CBP program is a fantastic initiative providing relatively small grants that make…
Agricultural processing businesses impacted by floods in February and March this year are being assisted to re-establish operations through the Australian and NSW Government’s $22 million Supply Chain Support Program. Assistance is now available to rebuild, repair and improve the resilience of eligible processors that operate within the fisheries, horticulture and agriculture sectors. Businesses that…
The Coffs Coast economy will enjoy a stimulus boost with an influx of visitors set to spend up in local shops, cafes and businesses, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Events Acceleration Fund. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said a $150,000 grant from the Fund will help ensure BananaFest,…
Guests at Taronga Western Plains Zoo will be able to see first-hand how Taronga cares for injured and sick animals at a brand new Wildlife Hospital in Dubbo. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said the new $14.6 million facility is increasing Taronga’s capacity to treat and rehabilitate native wildlife and improving the Zoo’s ability…
The fight for a better Banksia has progressed with the release of designs outlining the beds and services that will be offered to child, adolescent, adult, and elderly patients. The $56.2 million 37-bed facility is the result of a dedicated campaign kicked off by the Tamworth Mental Health Carers Support Group, who have also been…
The new Maliyan Cultural Centre will be poised to host more exhibitions, installations and events thanks to a grant from Create NSW’s Creative Capital program. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said Wellington Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has received $35,000 to install internal, removable walls and projectors to enhance the centre’s gallery space. “The…
Richmond Valley Council has won a huge slice of a new $12 million Nationals in the state government program designed to restore and improve flood-hit sporting infrastructure. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis and Richmond Valley Mayor Robert Mustow have announced the council has been successful in obtaining $1,579,506 from the Sport Priority Needs Program –…
The Glenreagh Bridge is back to its former glory following the completion of painting on the 104-year-old structure. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said the steel truss bridge was built at the end of World War I and is unusual for a bridge of its time. “Most of the road bridges built in that era…
