The NSW Government is working to identify Crown land that can be used to develop social and affordable housing in regional areas that are facing severe accommodation shortages. Nationals Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson said the Government wants to support regional communities by providing land that can help more people find a safe…
More than 90 beekeepers and their 80,000 hives have moved to Griffith to help pollinate the state’s $500 million almond crop as new measures roll out to protect the industry from Varroa mite. Nationals Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the NSW Government acted early to contain the spread of Varroa mite while allowing the…
Residents of Tamworth, Moonbi and Kootingal will soon find it easier to walk, run and cycle around the city thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $110 million Get NSW Active program. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said Tamworth Regional Council has received a $690,000 in NSW Government funding to help promote…
Applications open today for a $30 million recovery package which supports repair works for arts and culture, sports and Aboriginal-owned community infrastructure damaged in the February-March flood event. The eligible Local Government Areas are Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Hawkesbury, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed. The majority of the works are being funded as part…
The annual ‘Wellington Wombats’ cave rescue training program has returned after a two-year hiatus, with more than 150 New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers descending on the Wellington Caves. Nationals Member for Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders visited SES volunteers as they practiced carrying out tricky rescues in complex cave systems. “It is crucially…
The community has had its say on the concept design for the $53 million Gunnedah Hospital redevelopment, with the feedback continuing to fine-tune plans for the project. The release of the concept design consultation report follows confirmation the upgraded facility will deliver 54 spaces to provide care, including six new chairs for chemotherapy and renal…
The NSW Nationals in the state government are encouraging councils to apply for the latest round of the Fixing Country Roads program to help enhance the productivity of the state’s farming, manufacturing and freight sectors. Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell said better roads lead to stronger local economies, stronger employment opportunities – particularly…
Three new tankers worth $860,000 have been handed over to members of the NSW Rural Fire Service Coffs Coast District in a ceremony which also recognised the heroic efforts of volunteers during the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh was joined by RFS Assistant Commissioner Mathew Smith in Coffs Harbour…
A $65 million investment to bolster the NSW Nationals in the state government’s biosecurity measures will fast-track the development of vaccines against Foot and Mouth (FMD) and Lumpy Skin Disease and help position NSW as leaders in the fight against exotic animal diseases. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the goal…
The NSW Nationals in the state government will invest $25 million in a ground-breaking female sport facility program that aims to get more women and girls playing sport. The Community Female Friendly Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrade Grants Program will see community sports facilities across NSW transformed into safer and more inclusive venues for females.…
A community club that became an evacuation centre during bushfires and flooding has unveiled a new power generator funded by the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Funding Package. The Wingham Memorial Services Club received $546,457 to assist with the purchase and installation of the generator and other vital upgrades to the club, through BLERF which is…
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews across the state are being trained to use state-of-the-art drone technology to assist in firefighting operations and other emergencies. Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) are being rolled out as part of a $5.4…
Federal Nationals Member for Page Kevin Hogan has publicly thanked State Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis, after his announcement that he’ll retire at the next State Election. “Chris is not only a Parliamentary colleague, but a personal friend and I thank him for his terrific advocacy for our region,” Mr Hogan said. “Working together, with…
The Inferno National Touch League will continue to call Coffs Harbour home until 2026, following a new agreement with the NSW Government. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Nationals Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin have announced the government’s continued support for the event for a further four years. Mr Singh said securing the…
I want to thank the Nationals Member for Clarence Chris Gulaptis who will retire from politics at the next election. When the people of Clarence elected Chris to be their voice in Macquarie Street 11 years ago, he promised he would fight for them and work tirelessly. He has done just that. His legacy will…
