Assistance for those hit by bushfire Families and farmers affected by this week’s bushfires in the Kyogle and Tenterfield shires can now apply for Disaster Recovery Assistance, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “While the full extent of the damage caused by the fires is still being determined, it’s

NEW TRUCK FOR CASINO INCLUDED IN NATIONALS IN $18M GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN VOLUNTEER RESCUE Casino got a new fire engine for Christmas and this week it was the Casino Rescue Squad's turn, with a new rescue truck and important equipment to be delivered as part of the Nationals in NSW Government's $18 million boost for

Healthy Town Challenge launch at Kyogle Bazaar Kyogle residents are gearing up for a healthy year, with the town being selected as one of five rural NSW towns to compete in the 2019 Healthy Town Challenge. The Healthy Town Challenge is a joint initiative of the NSW Office of Preventive Health and NSW Heart Founda

$30,000 GRANT SEES REVITALISED OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS FACILITY AT ST JOSEPHS PRIMARY MACLEAN St Joseph Primary School Maclean’s out of school hours/vacation care facility has been revitalised thanks to a $30,000 grant from the NSW Government to improve its indoor and outdoor amenities. Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gula

Secret Documents Reveal Government Interfered With Live Export Report Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Spokesperson for Animal Welfare, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has revealed documents that show the Department of Agriculture had a role in editing and reviewing the review of its own culture. Senator Faruqi obtained the d

$78,000 GRANT FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT GUMMYANEY ABORIGINAL PRESCHOOL IN GRAFTON Children at Gummyaney Aboriginal Pre-School will have improved access to facilities following a $78,000 grant from the NSW Government to create an outdoor bathroom, Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis has announced. Mr Gulaptis was yesterday

Midcoast Council defers decision on next stage of Masters’ relocation MidCoast Council is to be congratulated on its decision this week to defer any immediate action to facilitate the move to the former Masters building, The Greens candidate for the state seat of Myall Lakes, Eleanor Spence, said today. “The Coun

Rejection of Rocky Hill coal mine appeal a win for all, Greens candidate says The NSW Land and Environment Court’s decision to reject the appeal by Gloucester Resources Limited and finally put an end to the Rocky Hill coal mine has been welcomed by the NSW Greens candidate for Myall Lakes, Eleanor Spence. “I’m

Restore funding to Taree and Great Lakes TAFE colleges, Greens candidate says  With classes at Taree and Great Lakes TAFEs resuming this week, it’s a disgrace that some TAFE qualifications that used to take a year to achieve now take less than three months, and courses that were once free now cost thousands, th

The Great Lakes Greens Manning-Great Lakes Students face disadvantage as new school year begins Students at public schools in the Manning-Great Lakes region are starting the new school year this week at a serious disadvantage due to the education policies of the state and federal governments, the Greens candidate for

The Great Lakes Greens Eleanor Spence Long-time Wingham resident Eleanor Spence has been endorsed as the Greens’ candidate for the seat of Myall Lakes in the NSW election scheduled for March 23. Eleanor, who is a Registered Nurse at Manning Hospital, says she came to live in the Manning Valley back in 1981 to train

Kitchen upgrade at Broadwater Rileys Hill Community Centre A new kitchen at Broadwater Rileys Hill Community Centre will make life much easier for its volunteers and allow more community groups to use it, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said, announcing a grant to upgrade the facilities. “The Centre is a great

GRANT DELIVERS ‘SLAM DUNK’ FOR LOCAL YOUTH A local Committee formed to provide a program for at risk youth in Grafton and South Grafton has just been given a terrific boost with the injection of $15,000 from the NSW Government to help kick start a new basketball tournament at the Grafton Indoor Sports Centre, Clar

A Win for Byron Community as we lead the State of NSW Minister Anthony Roberts met with Hon Ben Franklin and Deputy Mayor Michael Lyons today at Council Chambers in Mullumbimby to announce that the State Government have thought better of the one-size-fits all solution for holiday letting when it comes to Byron Shire.

NEW NATIONALS IN GOVERNMENT BILL-BUSTING INITIATIVES FOR CLARENCE AND RICHMOND VALLEY ELECTRICITY USERS Clarence and Richmond Valley self-funded retirees and solar power users are set to save big time on their power bills thanks to two new initiatives delivered by the Nationals in the NSW Government, according to Clar

Another victory for Byron residents – government backflip on holiday letting Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP has welcomed the decision by the NSW Government to reverse its one-size-fits-all holiday letting legislation which allows short term rental accommodation for up to 365 days per year in regional area

Level three water restrictions to start Wednesday for Casino and surrounds WITH persistent drought conditions and falling river levels, level three water restrictions will be imposed from this Wednesday, 13 February, on residents and businesses who receive a town water supply in Casino and surrounds. Despite recent r

TRAINING HITS SWEET SPOT FOR LARGE NSW NORTH COAST EMPLOYER In the sweet land of sugar, Australia’s largest export crop after wheat, local company Sunshine Sugar is a key industry player with three mills across a 150+km stretch of the NSW north coast. As a part of its strategic business plan, Sunshine Sugar recogni

More support for those living with mental illness on the North Coast Members of the North Coast community living with mental illness now have more support to help with their home equipment needs. Electrical items such as microwaves, washing machines, fridges, TV’s, kettles, toasters, fans and heaters can now be acc

EXTRA BILL RELIEF WITH SOLAR ENERGY & BATTERY ROLL OUT Up to 300,000 households across regional NSW could save hundreds of dollars on their power bills thanks to a no-interest loan provided by the NSW Nationals in Government, to purchase solar-battery and battery systems. Nationals’ Candidate for Lismore Austin

Grant to Grafton Sporting Car Club to resurface Mountain View Motorsport track The Hill Climb at the Grafton Sporting Car Club‘s Mountain View racing track has to be resurfaced. It needs to do this to accreditation to hold National and State Championships. The tracks were last resurfaced in the early 1990s and now

Two grants to upgrade Evans Head Bombers’ change rooms The new Evans Head Bombers’ Women’s Tag Team will no longer be forced to share an open shower room with male teams, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said, announcing two grants totalling $53,000 to upgrade the club’s facilities. “The club came to me

The 2019 AWPA NSW Whipcracking Championships finds a new home at the NCMC Casino Beef Week NCMC Casino Beef Week are excited to be hosting the 2019 Australian Whipcrackers & Plaiters Association’s NSW Whipcracking Championships at this year’s festival. The event will be held at the NCMC Casino Beef Week for th

BEEF WEEK THEME ANNOUNCED With less than 100 days to go until the annual NCMC Casino Beef Week, the theme for the 2019 festival has been announced. Event organisers had sixty two excellent theme ideas submitted by the public via an online survey and Heather Dennis’ suggestion “AUSTRALIAN MADE” was chosen to be t