Teachers, healthcare professionals and police will be provided extra support to relocate to the Upper Hunter Electorate as the first initiative being rolled out by the NSW Government to help attract, prepare, and retain key workers in regional NSW. Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell said the $30 million investment in The Welcome Experience…
As summer begins, emergency services organisations have joined forces to urge communities to be safe and prepared following a horror year of natural disasters. Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the summer months are notorious for a heightened risk of severe storms. “As we have seen…
The NSW Nationals in the state government’s Resources for Region Round 9 has delivered for Gunnedah’s proposed Koala sanctuary with $5.624 million locked in to ensure work can begin on Stage 2 of the project. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said this funding is on top of the NSW Government’s $6.48 million investment from…
The NSW Nationals in the state government will invest half a million dollars in the development of a heavy rare earth minerals project near Dubbo, as part of its bid to position the state as a major global supplier and processor of critical minerals and high-tech metals. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said Australian…
Three timber bridges in Myall Lakes will be replaced with stronger, sturdier, and more resilient concrete bridges under the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Fixing Country Bridges Program. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said more than $3 million will go to MidCoast Council to upgrade three ageing timber bridges. “We…
The NSW Nationals in the state government are investing $2.5 million to bolster the tourism sector across the state to ensure the continued recovery of the visitor economy. Wildlife encounters, food and wine activities, as well as wellness retreats are among 18 projects that will receive grants of between $80,000 and $150,000 via the Experience…
TAFE students from Dubbo will gain invaluable on-the-job training under a new NSW Government social housing project to provide homes for more than 20 people in need. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said local students will be part of the team building and delivering the $7.4 million project, as part of…
The NSW Nationals in the state government are investing $150,000 in product and experience development on the Coffs Coast to ensure the continued recovery of the local visitor economy. Managed by the NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, the Experience Development Fund targets the development of world-class visitor experiences with grants of…
Using your smart phone or watch to pay for bus trips across regional NSW is a step closer with a trial of contactless payments being rolled out in Bathurst and Dubbo. The trial will start early next year, allowing customers to pay their fare by “tapping” their credit or debit card, phone, or watch when…
Key healthcare workers in regional NSW will be given the opportunity to enter the workforce or upskill, thanks to the NSW Government’s $5 million Rural and Regional Health Career Scholarships program. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the program is a key part of the NSW Government’s commitment to attract and…
Teachers, healthcare professionals, and police will be provided extra support to relocate to the regions as the first initiative being rolled out as part of a $30 million investment by the NSW Government to help attract, prepare and retain key workers in regional NSW. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the…
Investment in housing, growing and upskilling the health workforce, ensuring access to quality learning at every stage of life and improving transport and digital connectivity will be key focuses of the NSW Government’s new vision for the regions. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole today unveiled Our Vision for Regional Communities –…
Cundletown Tennis Club has received $160,000 in funding for through the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Infrastructure Grants program. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said this will help the club replace its current courts with new synthetic grass courts that will result in more people picking up a racquet and hitting the…
More than 250 North Coast industry leaders have taken part in a forum to learn how they can help deliver the Coffs Harbour bypass. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the bypass is the biggest single piece of infrastructure ever delivered in the Coffs Harbour region and it was encouraging to see so…
Clarence Valley Council has secured a grant of $953,700 from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Active Transport initiative for the construction of a two-metre wide footpath along Gumnut Drive, Yamba, connecting to Shores Drive. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said the Get NSW Active program provides funding for local projects that encourage vibrant…
