Flood recovery support

Nine recovery assistance points are opening their doors this week to support communities impacted by the ongoing flooding emergency. Nationals Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the multi-agency hubs are designed to help flood-impacted individuals, families, farmers and business owners begin the clean-up, rebuilding and recovery process. “We need the floodwaters to recede to…

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Critical minerals and high-tech metals boost

The NSW Government is investing $130 million in mining projects to help position the state as a major global supplier and processor of critical minerals and high-tech metals. Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Resources Paul Toole was in the state’s Far West over the weekend to announce 19 organisations would share in more than…

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Honouring our Ag industries on Ag Day

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has thanked agriculture industries, producers, and workers around Australia on this National Agriculture Day. He said today was a celebration of where our food and fibre comes from and of one of Australia’s hardest working and most important industries. “As the Leader of The Nationals, I want to personally thank the…

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Rural menopause health hub

Women living with severe symptoms of menopause will be able to access specialised care at four Australian-first health hubs, with another 12 services to open across the state, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $40 million 2022-23 Budget commitment over four years. The four menopause hubs include a rural network hub led…

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Farewell to our oldest member

The NSW Nationals wish to extend their condolences to the family of our oldest member – Ron McGuirk – who has passed away at the age of 104. Mr McGuirk was born in Temora on May 4, 1918, and passed away yesterday in Temora hospital. Official records show him joining the NSW Nationals in October…

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Record year for agriculture production

Agriculture in NSW is contributing more to the economy than ever before despite this year’s devastating weather events, with the total value of the industry rising by more than $2 billion last year to a record $23.1 billion. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said farmers continue to go above and beyond…

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Women’s Week grants program

Applications are now open for the 2023 NSW Women’s Week Grants Program, with $100,000 in funding available for women-focused events held in March 2023. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has encouraged local councils and not-for-profit organisations to apply for a share of the funding to hold events that celebrate and connect women and girls…

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Melinda Pavey valedictory speech

Melinda Pavey has delivered her valedictory speech as the Member for Oxley. This is what she had to say. I thank the House for its courtesy in indulging me to present my final speech. I start by referring to Robert Frost’s famous poem The Road Not Taken. If my 9 year old self had been…

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Reconsider all regional road travel

Motorists are being urged to reconsider their travel plans, after floodwaters closed or damaged major roads and highways across the Central Tablelands, Central West, Orana, and Far West. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said heavy storms on Sunday and Monday morning brought falls of 120 millimetres of rain from the Blue…

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