Grafton families now have more choice and opportunities for their precious children, with the opening of the Clarence Valley’s newest preschool, Clarence Community Preschool. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said the new 20-place preschool in Turf Street, Grafton came to be after Cristie Harris, from the Clarence Childhood Services Association, sought his help. “Together we…
A re-elected NSW Government will appoint a new Supply Chain Commissioner to work closely with industry to unblock supply chains across the state and help drive down the cost of groceries and goods. The Commissioner will immediately move to establish a freight and logistics taskforce to look at innovative ways to drive down transport costs…
Grafton Jacaranda Festival Manager, Mark Blackadder, has been honoured with a prestigious NSW Government Community Service Award in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the local community, including the transformation of the Jacaranda Festival into a spectacular regional event. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis said Mark is ‘king doer’ of all things and no mountain…
The NSW Nationals have delivered $400,000 to the Country Women’s Association of NSW to transform five local halls into co-working spaces, providing affordable, equipped, and shared community spaces for women in regional and rural parts of the state. CWA of NSW halls in Braidwood, Dorrigo, Walgett, Canowindra, and North Star will be revitalised with installation…
The valuable contribution by the Girl Guides movement to our community is being recognised with a $109,954 grant under Round Five of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. Nationals’ Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the Sawtell Girl Guides Hall Upgrade would now be delivered thanks to this significant funding. “I congratulate Sawtell…
The NSW Nationals in government have taken another step forward in the mission to develop world first mRNA vaccines against exotic livestock diseases, with sheep being given a trial mRNA vaccine for Border Disease at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute this week. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said it was great…