The NSW Nationals in the state government have announced a $4.5 million boost to post-suicide support services across the state. Nationals Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said post-suicide support was critical for loved ones as well as the wider community. “We know that around 135 people can be impacted by a single suicide,” Mrs…
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Coomba Park residents say they’re ecstatic the NSW Nationals in the federal government are delivering funds to rebuild the community’s tidal pool and create a boardwalk. Federal Nationals Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie joined community members at Coomba Park to toast the $200,000 announcement. Dr Gillespie said there had been community concern the 35-year-old…
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The Cootamundra electorate has received a share of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s $10 million investment in state-of-the-art technology for TAFE NSW classrooms, providing students with the best possible opportunity to learn. Nationals Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said this latest investment is part of a state-wide program delivering technology upgrades to over…
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Major work is underway on the Parkes bypass. It’s the town’s biggest ever infrastructure project – one that will transform journeys along the Newell Highway and create hundreds of local jobs. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce said the $187.2 million project would deliver a game-changing upgrade to…
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Boardrider clubs and surf schools at beaches along the NSW coastline, including in the Tweed region, will receive lifesaving first aid kits and training specific to shark incidents. Nationals Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the initiative was part of a $500,000 investment from the NSW Nationals in the state government’s 2021/22 Shark Management Program.…
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The NSW Government has announced $3 million in funding to boost COVID-19 response efforts for small rural and border councils to support their communities. NSW Partnerships: Local Councils Program – Stage 2 will provide grants of $90,000 each for 33 bush and border councils. The grants, targeted at small rural councils and those adjoining state…
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NSW Nationals Member for Oxley and Minister for Water, Property and Housing, Melinda Pavey, has announced that 19 local projects in Oxley have been funded through the NSW Government’s 2021 Community Building Partnership Program. Since the Program started in 2009, the Community Building Partnership has funded more than the 16,000 projects, and this year there…
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Elvis lovers can dust off their blue suede shoes for the first time since COVID, with tickets for the five day Parkes Elvis festival on sale. Deputy Premier and Nationals Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the 2022 Parkes Elvis Festival would shake, rattle and roll its way through a bigger program of events…
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Nationals Member for Monaro John Barilaro and Nationals Minister for Regional Youth Bronnie Taylor have announced $60,000 to deliver a much-needed carpark upgrade for the Queanbeyan Tigers AFL club. Mr Barilaro said it is the final piece of the puzzle for the Queanbeyan Tigers after the club completed a major refurbishment of its facilities last…
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As part of the NSW Nationals in the state government’s 16 Regional Cities Services Improvement Program, Nationals Member for Monaro John Barilaro has invited the community across Queanbeyan to have a say on improvements to bus services. The Services Improvement Program aims to build a stronger public transport network to better meet the demands and…
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