The concept design for the $45 million third stage of the Muswellbrook Hospital redevelopment has been unveiled, providing the local community with its first look at the enhanced health facility. Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell said the project builds on significant redevelopments already delivered at the hospital, consolidating all acute clinical services into…
Leaders past and present come together in Port Macquarie as the NSW Nationals hold their first Annual General Conference since 2019. New federal Leader David Littleproud was joined by former leaders Barnaby Joyce, Michael McCormack, and the Hon Ian Sinclair. Mr Sinclair was the Deputy Leader of the federal Parliamentary Country Party from 1971 to…
The Myall Lakes will benefit from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $180 million commitment to fund projects that protect the state’s iconic coast and estuaries and support stronger coastal communities and industries. The record investment will cover the final six years of the 10-year Marine Estate Management Strategy in the 2022-23 Budget. Nationals…
The Big Bonanza festival, to be held for the first time on the Coffs Coast in November, will now be even bigger thanks to $200,000 in funding from the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said he is pleased the Festival organiser, Gig Big, has received this significant…
The Dubbo region’s future tennis aces will be given access to dedicated coaching thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Local Sport Grant program (LSGP). Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $2,000 for the Trangie Community Tennis Club to deliver junior coaching. “After a brief hiatus, a dedicated committee reformed the…
Local sporting clubs in the Tamworth region are looking forward to welcoming new members after receiving funding for new equipment, programs and facilities to get more people involved in sport. The NSW Nationals in the state government’s Local Sport Grant Program has awarded grants to nine local sporting organisations. $50,000 has been shared between the…
The NSW Nationals in the state government will implement a major regional health workforce incentive scheme in the largest shakeup of its kind ever undertaken in the state. The scheme will be delivered alongside new training and recruitment pathways to build a pipeline of regionally based workers and futureproof healthcare in the bush. Deputy Premier…
NSW will launch one of the biggest education reforms in a generation, starting with the introduction of a universal pre-Kindergarten year of education. The 2022/23 NSW Budget will set aside more than $5.8 billion over 10 years to introduce universal pre-Kindergarten for all children in NSW by 2030. The huge investment in families is on…
My focus so far this year has been on reducing the equity gap that exists between metropolitan schools and schools in regional and remote areas. As someone who was proudly educated in the regions, it has been a pleasure to see the delivery of our Regional Access Gap Program. I visited the Murray electorate in…
Since coming to Parliament in March, I have taken every opportunity to wave the National Party flag and to promote regional NSW and the people who call this remarkable part of the world home. There is a significant volume of committee and inquiry work underway, many of which are looking into matters at the very…
The Hon Wes Fang Deputy President and Chair of Committees In March this year, I was elected to the position of Deputy President and Chair of Committees of the NSW Legislative Council. This is a position in which I feel honoured and privileged to have been elected to and I am humbled to be following…
In nine months, in the midst of uncertain economic times, our Coalition government will ask voters to put their trust in us once again and re-elect a Liberal Nationals government for a fourth term. This is an incredible ask. Never in history has the Coalition governed for 16 years in NSW. Then again, never in…
The Hon Bronnie Taylor MLC Deputy Leader of the NSW Nationals Minister for Women, Regional Health and Mental Health Since taking on the inaugural role as Minister for Regional Health, I have made it my absolute priority to understand and address the issues we know are affecting our health system in the bush. As…
The NSW Nationals in the state government are making the single biggest investment ever in the State Emergency Service (SES), with $132.7 million going towards its infrastructure, resources, and staffing. The new funding includes more than $50 million to upgrade 18 critical priority Unit facilities across NSW. The Budget boost will also see the creation…
Congratulations to John Anderson and Larry Anthony, who’ve been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours. Mr Anderson – the former federal Nats’ leader and Deputy Prime Minister – has been appointed a companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AC) It’s the country’s highest Queen’s Birthday Honour. The citation reads “For eminent…
