In the 12 days since the first disaster declarations were made for this devastating flood event, around $1.5 billion of support has been committed to the recovery from the NSW Government in partnership with the Commonwealth. In addition to the financial response, on-the-ground support from NSW emergency services and the Australian Defence Force today reached…
The NSW Nationals in the state government will fast-track access to essential trauma and recovery services to communities hardest hit by the recent flooding as part of a $25 million investment. The package will provide mental health support to people in flood-affected communities across the state to help them get through the recovery as they…
The Hunter Valley community is celebrating first-class health care close to home, with the official opening of the new $470 million Maitland Hospital. The major strategic priorities for the new hospital are: • Emergency services, Emergency Short Stay Unit (ESSU) and Psychiatric Emergency Care • Intensive care and critical care • Medical and surgical inpatient…
A new $285 million Temporary Housing Support Package will provide accommodation support to flood victims who have lost their homes to ensure people can access more immediate and medium term accommodation support. The housing support package will have the capacity to assist around 25,000 households and be focused on allowing people to move out of…
Sydney visitors to the Central West and those from the west heading to Sydney are urged to delay their weekend travel across the Blue Mountains, with continuing impacts to road and rail networks from recent flooding. Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, and Member for Bathurst Paul Toole said flood damage along the…
Students in regional communities can now buckle up and ride to and from school more safely with seatbelts installed in every dedicated school bus in rural and regional NSW. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the $237 million seatbelt program would give regional students, their families and entire communities the reassurance…
Byron Youth Service will be able to work with identified at-risk youth to help avoid them entering the criminal justice system with more than $500,000 in funding through round six of the Safer Community Fund. The not-for-profit Youth Service helps support young people within the Byron Bay community to ensure they feel safe and valued,…
Dedicated community Recovery Centres are now operating in Ballina, Casino, Kyogle, Lismore, Mullumbimby and Murwillumbah to provide face-to-face support for locals affected by the unprecedented flood event. Resilience NSW staff at each Recovery Centre will help flood victims navigate through the recovery process. Deputy Premier Paul Toole said the Recovery Centres would allow impacted locals…
The NSW Nationals in the state government have commissioned a heritage expert to memorialise the Prince Alfred Bridge at Gundagai. Conrad Gargett Group Pty Ltd will assess community feedback and identify the most appropriate tribute for the timber road viaduct. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said the nearly 140 memorial ideas that had been…
Mudgee is set to add another family-friendly attraction to its abundant tourism offerings, thanks to a partnership between the NSW Nationals in the state government and Mid-Western Regional Council. Nationals Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders has announced $375,000 from the Regional Tourism Acceleration Fund for the Council to develop tourism infrastructure at Flirtation Hill. “Mudgee’s…