New mum Kristi Chevalley and baby Billie do the honours of cutting the ribbon at the official launch of the Tresillian in Clarence Family Care Centre, watched on by the Hon Bronnie Taylor, Tresillian CEO Rob Mills and Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis. Young families in Grafton and surrounding areas now have access to increased…
NSW Nationals Minister for the Arts Ben Franklin and Federal Nationals Member for Lyne David Gillespie have officially opened the Beryl Jane Flett Studio – a new multi-purpose theatre space within the Manning Entertainment Centre at Taree. The $4.7 million project was co-funded through the NSW Government’s Regional Cultural Fund, the Australian Government, MidCoast Council…
Regional Health and Mental Health Minister Bronnie Taylor, Nationals’ Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis, and Nationals’ candidate for Clarence Richie Williamson have announced the release of the zonal master plan for the $264 million Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment. The master plan has three zones: a new building zone for a multi-storey clinical services building and…
Cancer patients across Central, Western, and Far West NSW who travel to Dubbo to receive treatment will be able to access affordable accommodation – or a home away from home – with the NSW Nationals in the state government announcing $2.5 million to deliver a purpose-built oncology accommodation precinct. The announcement comes after the Federal…
The latest addition to the Marine Rescue NSW fleet has been unveiled at Evans Head, delivering better protection for Northern NSW coastal communities. Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke said the $556,000 ‘Evans Head 31’ is one of 38 new vessels delivered through a $37.6 million investment by the NSW Nationals in…
A new boardwalk with viewing platforms will be built at Tacking Point Lighthouse, creating an accessible, modern addition to one of Port Macquarie’s iconic landmarks. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said a $750,000 grant from Round Two of the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund, along with an additional $300,000 contribution…
Staff and patients in NSW public hospitals will benefit from a major workforce boost with almost 1,100 medical graduate interns starting work this week. Close to 400 of the positions are in rural and regional areas. Nationals Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor has extended a warm welcome to the class of 2023; the biggest…
Five projects in the Weddin Shire have received a total of over $1.3 million in funding thanks to Round Five of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said a $629,979 redevelopment of Taylor Park, including a new all-abilities playground, is a particular highlight. “I…
A new Fire Control and Emergency Operations Centre will be built at Clarence Valley Regional Airport thanks to an $8.5 million investment by the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke joined Nationals Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis, Nationals’ candidate for Clarence Richie Williamson, and Rural Fire…
Parents across NSW are set to save up to $4,220 a year on their preschool fees, thanks to a landmark investment by the NSW Nationals in the state government. For the first time, parents whose children attend preschool programs at Long Day Care settings will enjoy subsidised fees, following the introduction of the new $1.3…
Students will be returning to public schools across NSW with freshly painted classrooms and new COLAs after hundreds of maintenance and minor capital projects were completed during the summer holidays. In 2022/23, more than $1.3 billion is being invested in planned maintenance and minor capital works thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s…
A muscled up NSW Police Force’s Raptor Squad will now have permanent bases in regional NSW, expanding to the state’s Northern and Southern regions to target and dismantle organised criminal networks. The launch of the Raptor North and Raptor South squads will deliver an extra 30 staff, comprising investigators, Operations Support Group (OSG) operatives, and…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, has announced 11 community projects in the Myall Lakes electorate will benefit from almost $2.6 million in grant funding under Round Five of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals Minister for Regional Roads and Transport, Sam Farraway, visited Pacific Palms to announce funding for two of…
The region’s future track and field stars have received a major boost with the announcement of $1,060,000 for Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) to renew the track at the Barden Park Athletics Centre of Excellence. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has joined DRC Mayor Mathew Dickerson, CEO Murray Wood and representatives from Athletics NSW to…
Up to 100 apprentices in Dubbo will trial the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $250 Regional Apprentice and University Student Travel Card, boosting their budgets to help ease the cost of travel to education and training. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said Dubbo apprentices will be the first to access…
