The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to ensure regional communities thrive, with $50 million in grants becoming available for initiatives that promote regional economic development and support employment creation and retention. Businesses, consortiums, local...
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Drought Plan Next Step for Farmers
The Albanese Labor Government is preparing for drought and ready to work with farmers and their communities to manage its impact with today’s release of the new Drought Plan. The Drought Plan provides a clearer framework for how the government approaches...
Body Worn Camera Trial Underway in First NSW Public Hospital
The NSW Government is announcing today that a 12-month trial of body worn cameras for NSW hospital security staff has now commenced, to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors. It will see all security staff in participating hospital equipped with body-worn...
Nationals Block International Education Reforms
The Federal government has slammed the National Party claiming it had got into bed with the Liberal Party and the Greens political party to block reforms to international education which they believe will hurt the regional communities they claim to represent. The...
Atep Family Extension to Remain in Australia
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has welcomed a Ministerial decision to allow the Atep family of Bingara more time to stay in Australia. The family’s right to stay was due to end today however, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Tony Burke...
Supermarkets Slammed for High Christmas Prices
Farmers say fair prices from the nation’s supermarkets remain nowhere to be seen with new research revealing the two major supermarkets are charging up to $19 more than Aldi for a basket of groceries. According to a price comparison released by CHOICE on...
ASIC to Sue REX for Misleading Market Information
Troubled regional airline REX is under fire as it faces legal action from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for deliberately misleading the market regarding its financial situation. The corporate regulator has alleged REX, along with 4 of its...
Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle Trial Starts Tomorrow
The Minns Labor Government is encouraging farmers to take part in a trial that exempts vehicles used to fight fires from registration, in a move that supports rural landholders this bush fire season. Under the trial, participants can nominate a Farm Fire Fighting...
Grants for Programs Addressing DV Prevention
The Minns Labor Government is continuing to invest in meaningful action to prevent domestic and family violence, opening expressions of interest for community-led primary prevention initiatives. Up to $4.25 million in grant funding is on offer to local organisations...
