The Queensland-NSW Interconnector (QNI) project, a major grid transmission upgrade that will ensure more reliable supply of electricity to customers at all times, including during periods of peak demand, is on track for completion by May 2022. The electricity interconnector, which allows power to flow in both directions, will enable load sharing between the states…
Women living in rural and regional NSW will be set up to become leaders in their community, with the NSW Government announcing 24 recipients of the 2022 NSW Rural Scholarship Program. The one-year scholarship program will begin with the finalists attending the Future Women Leadership Summit in Sydney on March 7 and 8, as part…
As of 5.30am today, the SES has received a total of 8,443 requests for assistance and has carried out 1,399 flood rescues. The LGAs of Armidale Regional Council, Ballina Shire Council, Bellingen Shire Council, Byron Shire Council, Clarence Valley Council, Coffs Harbour City Council, Glen Innes Severn Council, Kempsey Shire Council, Kyogle Council, Lismore City…
Motorists will soon enjoy better and safer access to the Cundletown Interchange on the Pacific Highway with improvement work now underway. The $9.3 million project is jointly funded by the NSW Nationals in the state and federal governments through the Australian Government’s Road Safety Program. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said motorists…
Both Winter and Summer crops across Australia have seen extraordinary outcomes in 2021-22. Executive Director of ABARES Dr Jared Greenville said the latest Australian Crop Report showed Winter crop production was revised to an even higher record, while Summer crops are forecast to be the fourth highest on record. “Winter crop harvests smashed our expectations…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is encouraging nominations for recognition as part of the 2022 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards. “Seniors are invaluable to our small communities as volunteers, carers and role models – even more so during such a challenging year,” Ms Cooke said. “If you know a senior who helps make…
Lismore’s flood peaked at 14.4 metres. It’s the largest flood on record. The previous record was 12.17 metres. At 2:30am today the flood level was 13.3 metres. At this stage more than 1,300 people have registered for assistance As of 5am today, the SES has received a total of 6,296 requests for assistance, while crews…
Students at five Upper Hunter high schools are being encouraged to explore exciting career opportunities through the expansion of the successful Educational Pathways Program. Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell said the program aims to improve education and career pathways for high school students by connecting them to real-world skills, training, and experience. “This…
Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is continuing over the Northern Rivers district and northern parts of the Mid North Coast. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 120 mm are likely, possibly reaching in excess of 150 mm. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL leading to dangerous and LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible with thunderstorms with…
Wallaby Joe Rural Fire Service will share in $1.063 million in funding from the NSW Nationals in the federal government to ramp up bushfire resilience across the MidCoast. The brigade shed at Wingham will be more than doubled in size to cater for triple the number of volunteers since the 2019-20 bushfires. Federal Nationals Member…
Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has congratulated Coffs Harbour City Council on receiving almost $2 million in NSW Government funding for local floodplain management. Mr Singh said the grants, awarded under the 2021-22 Floodplain Management Program, will help the council better understand and manage local flood risk and exposure in the region. The…
Some of our state’s most inspiring women have been named as finalists in the 2022 NSW Women of the Year Awards. Nationals Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said the 31 remarkable women and girls are making a significant impact across the board, from science to education, health, industry, culture, and community. “I’m always inspired by…
It will be a mix of old and new for the 145th Walcha Show on the 11th and 12th of March, thanks to $36,000 from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Country Shows Support Package. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the return of the Walcha Show was an opportunity to bring the…
By popular demand, an additional 5,000 fee-free Responsible Service of Alcohol courses are now on offer to help people get jobs in the hospitality industry. The RSA courses are available through TAFE NSW and other registered training organisations, and will be delivered either online or face-to-face in less than a day. People who have previously…
Country shows in Cowra, Gundagai, and Woodstock are coming back bigger than ever in 2022, thanks to the Country Shows Support Package from the NSW Nationals in the state government. Nationals Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, said the Country Shows Support Package has delivered funding for three shows in the Cootamundra electorate; $30,000 for the…
