A new 300 megalitre off-stream storage dam at Walcha will provide greater water security and reliability for residents and businesses and to help drought-proof the town’s water supply. Work has started on the $11 million project, a joint initiative between the Australian and NSW Governments. The National Water Grid Fund Connections Pathway is contributing $2…
Local students are set to benefit from improvements to their school facilities thanks to a $148 million investment across the State, earmarked in the 2022/23 NSW Budget. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced six projects will receive funding under the Minor Capital Works program to upgrade and improve facilities. “School environments play a…
The New England region should not have its future water security limited by a short-sighted Commonwealth move to pull funding from the Dungowan Dam and pipeline project. Shadow Nationals Minister for Water, Senator Perin Davey, and Shadow Nationals Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget McKenzie, said it is vital the government retain…
Students in Dubbo are set to benefit from improvements to their school facilities thanks to a $148 million investment across the state, earmarked in the 2022/23 NSW Budget. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced Mudgee High School will receive funding under the Minor Capital Works program to improve access and safety at the…
Despite having one of the largest cohorts of returned servicemen in the country, the Mid North Coast has been completely overlooked in the recent allocation of funding for Veteran Wellbeing Services in NSW as announced by the newly elected Federal Labor Government. Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said the NSW electorates overlooked in…
The bush will benefit from an expansion of programs to increase the number of junior doctors and nurse practitioners in regional and rural locations. The Rural Resident Medical Cadetship Program will be expanded by offering an additional 32 cadetships across the state, bringing the total number of scholarships on offer to 50. Nationals Minister for…
A specialist Northern Rivers horticulture farm has broken ground marking the commencement of construction of its state-of-the-art glasshouse. In November last year, Provenance Propagation in Wells Crossing, south of Grafton, became the recipient of a $900,000 grant provided through the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. Now reaching its most significant…
From this Thursday, September 1, Fire Danger Ratings will become much simpler as NSW adopts the new Australian Fire Danger Rating System. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has played a leading role in the development of the new national system, using the latest science as well as extensive community research to make fire danger…
The first 100 days of the Federal Labor Government have seen cuts, inaction and delays in a worrying sign of things to come for Australian agriculture as cost of living soars, the skills shortage bites and interest rates continue to climb. Nationals Leader David Littleproud said in 100 days the new Labor Government had scrapped…
Thank you Melinda Pavey for your long and outstanding service to our community and state. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has paid tribute to State Nationals Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey on her outstanding contribution to the community and the state of NSW. Dr Gillespie made the comments following Mrs Pavey’s announcement…
I would like to thank the Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey who will leave the Parliament at the next election. Over the past 20 years, Mel has been a passionate advocate for regional communities right across NSW and delivered on her promise to put them at the heart of decision making. She has served across…
After eight years as your local Member for Oxley, which followed 12 years in the NSW Upper House, I have decided it’s time to leave the NSW Parliament. I will not be recontesting the 2023 NSW State election. I’d like to thank you all for your support – it’s been a privilege to represent you.…
Real time traffic information will soon be available for motorists using local roads across 22 regional Local Government Areas (LGAs). Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the NSW Government is expanding the Live Traffic NSW website and app to provide more reliable information to drivers, especially during emergencies like bushfires or…
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…
