Tonight’s official opening of the 51st Tamworth Country Music Festival kicks off 10 days and nights of family-friendly fun in the nation’s home of country music. Supported by the NSW Nationals in the state government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, Australia’s premier country music festival has grown from its origins as…
More women and girls will get involved in sport as part of a NSW Government program which aims to boost participation and create more opportunities, both on and off the field. The Her Sport Her Way program supports state sporting organisations to deliver new initiatives that turbocharge female sporting participation, whether that’s on the field…
The NSW Nationals in the state government are fast-tracking advanced payments of more than $20 million in emergency funding for councils in the north and south of the state to urgently carry out work to restore access to flood-impacted areas. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the advanced funding would help…
Koorawatha Progress Association has secured $441,360 for a new playground in Koorawatha Memorial Park through the latest round of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the project will bring the community together in a fun, welcoming, and inclusive environment. “It is fantastic to…
Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Coffs Harbour Hospital with Minister for Regional Health and Mental Health Bronnie Taylor and Coffs Harbour Health Campus GM Lydia Dennett. A larger emergency department, additional new operating theatres, and increased capacity for renal dialysis are just some of new services that have been delivered as part…
Applications have opened TODAY for the $500 million Regional and Local Roads Repair Program. Councils need to make an application to Transport for NSW, which will allocate funds based on total kilometres of roads managed in each local government area. The funding split will provide $280 million for rural and regional councils. Nationals Minister for…
Driving productivity and growth for local businesses, attracting new investment to the regions and boosting job security will be the focus of the next round of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the $100 million Regional Job Creation Fund Round…
Photo – Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke and Nationals’ candidate for Wagga Wagga Andrianna Benjamin join VRA members to celebrate the funding announcement The Volunteer Rescue Association of NSW will soon have access to seamless communications coverage across the state thanks to a $4.7 million investment…
Photo – Thomas Pollard, Kylie Whitford, Bronnie Taylor, Salina Woolley, Dr Fortunato Mazzei, Cr Doug Hawkins, Susan Heyman, and Kevin Anderson Quirindi Hospital is now home to two new sustainable accommodation units, supporting visiting frontline health staff, as part of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $35 million Regional Housing Package. Since June, Hunter New…
In a cruel blow to Australian farmers, the Federal Labor Government has axed the $54 million pilot Soil Monitoring Incentives Program (SMIP) While spruiking the SMIP in November 2022, Minister for Agriculture and Emergency Management, Murray Watt, said “healthy soil underpins Australia’s natural landscapes and our high-quality sustainable agriculture industry” and that “without intervention, reduced…
Seniors who make the Dubbo electorate a great place to live can be recognised for their efforts, with NSW Nationals MP Dugald Saunders urging locals to nominate them for the 2023 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards. Nominations are now open for the awards program which celebrates the work and achievements of seniors in the…
Aspiring nurses and midwives are encouraged to choose a rewarding career with NSW Health, with support available through cadetship and scholarship programs in 2023. Applications are now open for NSW Health’s Enrolled Nurse Scholarships, Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Cadetship Program and Aboriginal Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships. Eligible school leavers and people considering a career change…
Local palliative care services will be more than doubled with the NSW Nationals in the state government announcing they will deliver a stand-alone, expanded, and purpose-built palliative care unit at Tamworth Hospital. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the announcement is a big win for the community that will deliver positive outcomes for patients,…
Skateboarding enthusiasts in Black Head will be able to enjoy a new skate park, following a $435,000 investment from the NSW Nationals in the state government. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the funding from Round Five of the Stronger Country Communities Fund is part of almost $2.6 million invested in…
The clubhouse at the Forster Surf Lifesaving Club will get a new kitchen and rainwater tanks, following a $208,000 investment from the NSW Nationals in the state government. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the funding from Round Five of the Stronger Country Communities Fund will support the work already underway…
