The communities of Rollands Plains, Pappinbarra, and Comboyne will benefit from funding from the NSW Nationals in the federal government to upgrade emergency evacuation centres and build community resilience. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has announced funding under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program to support local communities to continue rebuilding…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead has announced that 18 graduate nurses and midwives will start work in Myall Lakes this year. Mr Bromhead thanked the graduates, many of whom are commencing in the Hunter New England Local Health District this month, having already contributed to the COVID-19 workforce response as students. “Over the…
Tamworth’s new ambulance station can move ahead after the Northern Regional Planning Panel moved to unanimously approve the proposal. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said this approval was the important next step in delivering the state-of-the-art new station. “Our paramedics have been calling for a new station for some time. The existing station is…
Following a successful rapid antigen test (RAT) surveillance program for the first four weeks of term one in schools, the NSW government will continue supporting face-to-face learning by offering eight RAT kits per student and staff member to use when families consider necessary. The RAT packs will be distributed to parents and staff in two…
A new survey of more than 100,000 parents and carers and staff has revealed high levels of confidence and satisfaction in the way students returned to school. The survey, conducted towards the end of the first week of school for most students, attracted huge responses with 29,238 public school staff and 84,025 parents participating. COVID…
Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has announced the NSW Government will deliver over $1.3 million in funding to improve Crown Land reserves and community facilities in the Cootamundra electorate. Ms Cooke said the funding, being provided under the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund, program will be a great asset to each community involved in this…
The rate of new registrations for organ donation in Australia has recorded 87 per cent year-on-year growth. New data reveals a substantial increase in new registrations on the Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR), in a report that also outlines the ongoing impact COVID-19 has had on donation and transplantation rates. Nationals Minister responsible for the…
Budding agronomists, livestock managers, and farmers will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a two-year employment program to get a head start in the agriculture industry. Nationals Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders said the Agricultural Pathways Program targets recent school leavers to join the managing teams of the Department of Primary Industries’ 13,000-hectare research…
Country horses, trainers and owners have a direct line to Royal Randwick thanks to Racing NSW and the 2022 Newhaven Park Country Championships which will see the best county horses showcased on the big stage at Day 1 of the Championships. Nationals Minister for Racing Kevin Anderson said the Country Championships will see eight races,…
Tamworth Regional Council has been encouraged to apply for a share in $30 million in funding to help fast track new housing in 21 Regional council areas, ahead of the government’s initial response to the recommendations of the Regional Housing Taskforce. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said housing shortages have proven to be one…
Audiences across regional NSW will enjoy more performances and creative experiences as arts and cultural organisations and groups take their shows on the road in 2022, supported by the NSW Nationals in the state government. More than $660,000 will be delivered through the first round of the NSW Government’s Regional Arts Touring fund supporting 11…
Eligible groups and organisations in the Parkes electorate are being invited to put forward their project ideas for a NSW Nationals in the federal government grant to plant trees in honour of the legacy of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and her 70 years of service to Australia and the Commonwealth. Federal Nationals Member for…
Taree Universities Campus will now have a permanent and much larger home after Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie announced $5.5 million in federal funding to secure the former Council Chambers and Administration building in Pulteney Street. The project is one of 18 across the electorate, worth nearly $14-million, to be funded across the…
A major upgrade of the New England Highway between Belford and the Golden Highway is driving ahead, with work to improve safety and travel times along a four-kilometre section of the highway progressing well. Nationals Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell said the NSW Nationals in the state government are investing $97 million to provide…
Federal funding of $330,000 is supporting the most significant refurbishment of Dungog Library in 40 years, almost doubling the size of the existing building. Plans are currently being finalised for a major transformation of the library, internally and externally, with the project going to tender in coming weeks. The new build will include development of…
