$30 million kickstart for regional housing

The delivery of homes will be fast-tracked in regional communities experiencing housing pressure, ahead of the NSW Government’s initial response to the Regional Housing Taskforce recommendations. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said applications are open for eligible councils to share in $30 million to fast-track supply of shovel-ready land and deliver…

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Dungowan Dam gets moving

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and NSW Nationals Minister for Water and Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson have announced the final business case for the Dungowan Dam will be going to the NSW Government in as little as a month. Mr Joyce and Mr Anderson acknowledged the community has been holding out for progress and…

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$8.9 million boost for Clarence emergency services

The NSW Nationals in the state government are investing $8.9 million in the Clarence Region, with a co-located Emergency Operations Centres (EOC) and Fire Control Centres (FCC) to be built in Grafton and a new Category 1 Fire Tanker going to the Lawrence RFS Brigade. The $8.5 million Grafton facility was announced earlier this week…

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New playground for Far North Coast hockey

The Far North Coast Hockey Association has received $77,876 from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund to build a children’s playground and support parents to continue to play sport locally. The new playground at the Lismore Hockey Fields will mean parents are able to bring their children to games and…

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Funding boost for world-class Coomba Aquatic Club

Coomba Aquatic Club on Wallis Lake has been granted $108,500 from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, said the Round Four funding is for the bitumen sealing of the club driveway, with the work to complete the state of the art facility. “The…

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Gloucester sport the big winner

The NSW Nationals in the federal government are backing a big year for Gloucester sports clubs, including Gloucester Netball, Gloucester Hockey, and Gloucester Soccer. Federal funding of $300,000 will see the Gloucester netball courts resealed, starting from next Monday, February 7. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie joined club members to bid farewell…

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$20 million boost for drought hubs

Agility, innovation and region-specific solutions will expand the focus of the eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs around Australia. Speaking at the Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub in Wagga Wagga, federal Nationals Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said the agricultural industry will benefit from the $20 million funding boost. “These hubs are a…

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Fire-affected school ready for Term 1

Dubbo South Public School is cleaned up and new facilities are in place ready to welcome students back this week, after a fire at the end of 2021. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has visited the school and welcomed the progress made over the holidays to restore the site. “Thankfully no-one was injured and…

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Over 300 jobs to be created in Wagga Wagga

A Riverina business that designs and builds innovative screening attachments for heavy industries is set for a major expansion, thanks to the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. Duty Nationals MLC for Wagga Wagga, Wes Fang, said a $6.64 million grant will enable FlipScreen Australia to build a large-scale manufacturing facility…

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Cooler on court in Ballina

One of the most popular sporting venues in the Northern Rivers region will soon have a new air ventilation system to keep players cooler on court. The Ballina Indoor Sports Centre will receive $155,000 from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund to install the new system. Nationals Minister for Regional…

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