A first-of-its-kind light installation along the Murray River will help attract tens of thousands of visitors and pump tens of millions of dollars into the Far West economy, under the NSW Nationals’ vision to position outback NSW as a major global tourism destination. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the interactive…
More than 3,000 patients who suffered a stroke in rural and regional NSW have received life-changing treatment thanks to the $21.7 million NSW Telestroke Service. Nationals Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor said the lifesaving service, now fully rolled out across the state, is critical for hospitals across rural and regional NSW. “Every year, about…
For Dubbo’s Bruno Efoti, supporting young apprentices with their mental health is not just a job – it’s a passion. The founder of Tradies In Sight was a tradie himself for many years, and saw first-hand the stress many young men were experiencing, often in silence, which saw them fail to complete their apprenticeships –…
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Westside Tennis Club with facility manager Allan Pade and secretary Kate Blackman. A Coffs Coast tennis club can now undertake a priority project thanks to Round Five of the NSW Nationals’ Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals’ member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said Westside Tennis Club is celebrating…
Talented sports stars and teams from Far West NSW will be able to travel to games with ease thanks to a transport trial being introduced by the NSW Nationals. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the Western Region Sport and Active Recreation Transport Program will subsidise the cost of fuel, bus…
Tamworth locals will find recycling even easier with a new large, automated Return and Earn depot opening in Taminda. The new depot is owned and operated by the NSW St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) and is the not-for-profit’s eighth automated depot in the state. Nationals Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the NSW Government…
Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club will receive more than $150,000 to undertake an urgent facility upgrade through the NSW Nationals’ Surf Club Facility Program. Nationals Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the funds will be utilised to replace the 40-year-old original tile roof. “The 700 square metre roof dates back to 1983 and has…
Motorists will soon have more real-time traffic information data at their fingertips with the NSW Nationals adding more local roads to Live Traffic NSW. Nationals Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said 32 more councils are being trained to use the real-time road information platform to deliver more accurate information to motorists. “We…
City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke at Coffs Creek-Gundagai St for today’s announcement. A $177,150 project funded through the NSW Government’s Disaster Risk Reduction Fund will increase flood warning capability in the Coffs…
Nationals Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead and Myall Lakes Nationals candidate Tanya Thompson have announced two surf clubs in the area will share in more than $710,000 to upgrade and improve their facilities through the NSW Government’s Surf Club Facility Program. Nationals Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience Steph Cooke visited Pacific Palms Surf…