SES volunteers have been recognised for their selfless and ongoing service to the NSW State Emergency Service at an awards ceremony at Coffs Harbour Golf Club. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the 15 award recipients have collectively contributed more than 100 years of service to the community. Local units were also presented…
New flashing lights have been installed in the Muswellbrook High School Zone, improving student safety and driver awareness. Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell said the government was investing in signage upgrades as part of the NSW School Zone Flashing Lights program. “The safety of all road users is a top priority for the…
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…
NSW secondary students will be taught the skills of the future with an Australian-first cyber security course developed collaboratively by the NSW Department of Education, industry, and Cyber Security NSW. The program, to be rolled out across the state, will provide students with a highly immersive experience to strengthen their cyber skills under the 2021…
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…
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…
The NSW Nationals in the state government will fast-track $15 million in emergency funding to eight councils in central and western NSW for urgent road repairs to restore access to flood-impacted areas. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the fast-tracked funding would allow councils to start repairing critical infrastructure and support…
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…
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…
The NSW Government has put the Commonwealth on notice over the rural GP crisis, declaring the need to urgently expand a program to attract and retain doctors in the bush. Nationals Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said while the Federal Government’s commitment to the Single Employer Model is welcome, the decision to wait until…
The NSW Government’s Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Amendment Bill 2022 has passed Parliament, guaranteeing taxi licence holders an additional $760 million in financial assistance from early next year, and taking the combined package value to $905 million. The passage of the legislation means the government can now complete the deregulation of…
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…
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…
NSW will become the first Australian state or territory to create a stand-alone offence for coercive control, with historic and life-saving law reforms passing Parliament. Coercive control is a form of domestic abuse that involves patterns of behaviour that have the cumulative effect of denying victim-survivors their autonomy and independence. The new law will make…
The funding of a wellbeing support dog at St Clare’s High School in Taree is among the latest batch of successful projects announced for the Myall Lakes under the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery initiative. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said the project will help support…
