Work has started on two major MidCoast road upgrades, jointly funded by the NSW Nationals in the state and federal governments. Federal funding of $3.6 million and NSW funding of $902,000 will deliver safety features including flexible wire rope barriers and audio-tactile line marking on the edges and down the centre of Failford Road at…
Parents, carers, and educators are invited to take part in the consultation process for the Department of Education’s Parent and Carers Engagement Framework. The Parent and Carer Engagement Framework will outline how the education sector can work more closely with parents and carers to improve student outcomes. Nationals Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah…
Applications are now open for Flood Recovery Rental Support payments of up to $18,000 to help flood-affected residents in highly-impacted areas with the costs of short-term rental accommodation. Acting Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the one-off lump payments were part of the NSW Government’s $285 million Temporary Housing Support package. “This…
Another round of the successful program which offers students $15,000 a year to study and live in regional Australia will be funded by the NSW Nationals in the federal government. The Destination Australia Program will provide more opportunities for domestic and international students to study in regional centres in 2023. From May 26, 2022, eligible…
New Nationals’ MP for Monaro Nichole Overall has delivered her inaugural speech, starting with a quote from Banjo Paterson and a promise to the people of Monaro that “I will stand up for them and fight as hard as I possibly can to ensure their voices are heard.” Here’s what Nichole had to say. And…
Primary producers on the Coffs Coast can benefit from the NSW Government’s $125 million investment in the Primary Industries Productivity and Abatement Program. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the program aims to drive sustainable land management, boost productivity, and help reduce emissions. “This is great news for our region as it will…
Federal Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has welcomed a new push to crack down on cyber-criminals, saying it will help make our local community safer into the future. The Coalition Government has launched Australia’s National Plan to Combat Cybercrime and opened a new Australian Federal Police-led centre dedicated to combatting online crime. “We all…
Wes Fang has been elected Deputy President and Chair of Committees of the NSW Legislative Council following a vote of the House. Wes grew up in Uranquinty, just outside of Wagga Wagga, and attended Uranquinty Public School and Mount Austin High School, before completing a degree in aviation at the University of New South Wales.…
Children in the Northern Rivers impacted by recent floods are back learning face to face in school and early childhood education and care (ECEC) services this week, with a range of plans in place depending on students’ needs and the extent of damage to individual schools and services. Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah…
Nominations have opened for the annual Rotary Clubs and Districts of NSW Emergency Services Community Awards (NSW RESCA), which recognise frontline emergency services personnel for service above and beyond the call of duty. Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the awards, now in their eighth year,…
The most in-demand occupations in the Cootamundra electorate have been revealed with locals encouraged to ready themselves for the jobs boom by equipping themselves with skills and training through TAFE NSW. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the face of the region’s jobs market was changing, with early childhood educator expected to be the…
Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has welcomed the beginning of major works for the promised $10 million upgrade of Werris Creek Road between Tamworth and Currabubula Creek. “Our community has been calling for this upgrade for some time. Werris Creek Road’s surface is tight and full of bumps which isn’t good enough for a…
Sporting events across the Mid North Coast are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s Regional Sport Events Fund. Now open for applications, the fund will support community sporting events across the region with an aim of kick-starting the economy and encouraging visitors back to the Mid North Coast and regional communities across the country.…
Almost 2,000 cattle have been reunited with their owners by a stock team formed by the NSW Government to help North Coast communities recover from the flood disaster. Acting Premier Paul Toole said the team has been crucial in the flood recovery effort across the region. “I met with the team earlier this morning at…
Morgo Street Reserve in Urunga will be upgraded to become a premier tourism destination with better accessibility for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy, thanks to the Regional Tourism Activation Fund. Nationals Member for Oxley Melinda Pavey said $499,717 will install new accessible amenities and upgrade the existing path from the main entrance…
