News Releases
Funding boost for local news in Manilla, Scone
03 Aug 2020
Funds have started to flow to 107 regional news outlets across the country as part of the Coalition Government’s $50 million Public Interest News Gathering (PING) program, providing much needed support to regional television, newspaper and radio outlets during COVID-19.
Read MoreNew reading resources for New England families, teachers
03 Aug 2020
Families and teachers in the New England can now use free, online resources to help their children learn to read.
Read More$2.9 million for UNE project to manage weeds
31 Jul 2020
An New England-based project which is developing technology to autonomously and remotely control weeds in agricultural production is one of 10 Australian research initiatives to share in a $25 million funding injection from the Federal Coalition Government.
Read MoreMobile coverage boosted in the Upper Hunter
30 Jul 2020
People living and travelling through Moonan Flat will now have better phone service to make calls, browse the internet and stay connected with family and friends, thanks to the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP).
Read MoreGrants for Scone, Merriwa men’s sheds
30 Jul 2020
The Australian Government is continuing to support men’s health and wellbeing in the Upper Hunter through grants under the 20th funding round of the National Shed Development Program.
Read More$15,241 investment for Delungra school library
28 Jul 2020
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, joined staff and students at Delungra Public School to officially open the recently refurbished school library.
Read MoreDrought funding supports Delungra projects
28 Jul 2020
Upgrades to the bowling club, CWA rooms and community hall are among the latest improvements delivered for Delungra under the Australian Government’s Drought Communities Program (DCP).
Read MoreCompletion of work at Werris Creek Road blackspot
27 Jul 2020
One of Tamworth’s most dangerous roads has been made safer after an upgrade funded under the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program.
Read MoreSupporting New England small business to adapt, grow, create jobs
22 Jul 2020
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has welcomed the Coalition Government’s commitment to continue helping New England businesses as they move into the recovery phase of the coronavirus crisis.
Read MoreJobKeeper, Coronavirus Supplement extended for New England businesses, households
22 Jul 2020
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has welcomed the extension of the JobKeeper program and the Coronavirus Supplement for affected businesses and households in New England.
Read More$2 billion skills package to benefit New England
16 Jul 2020
The Federal Coalition Government will invest $2 billion to give hundreds of thousands of Australians access to new skills by retraining and upskilling them into sectors with job opportunities.
Read MoreNew England students benefit from scholarships
15 Jul 2020
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has congratulated 20 students from the electorate for receiving an Australian Government-funded scholarship to assist with the costs of their tertiary education.
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