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100 years of Red Cross - be part of the great Australian story
30 Jun 2014
MEMBER for New England, Barnaby Joyce is inviting residents of the New England Electorate to become part of this year’s Centenary celebrations of Red Cross in Australia. Mr Joyce said the Red Cross has helped shape 100 years of Australia’s social history and to help cele...
Read MoreJoyce praises Coalition help to keep New England child care services mobile
27 Jun 2014
26 June 2014 MOBILE child care services supporting New England Electorate communities where no other viable permanent option exists will share in more than $2 million worth of support from the Abbott Government, MP Barnaby Joyce said today. The Government supports mobile ...
Read MoreJoyce points to last chance for input in child care review
27 Jun 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has urged local child care operators, educators and parents to have their say on how they think red tape in the sector can be reduced and the quality of care and education can be improved. Mr Joyce said the Coalition Governme...
Read MoreTrade support loans building a stronger Australia: Joyce
25 Jun 2014
24 June 2014 FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said the Abbott Coalition Government is building a stronger economy by supporting apprentices to successfully complete their qualification. Mr Joyce said the Government is delivering on its commitment to introduce ...
Read MoreNew England Community marks the ANZAC Centenary through local grants: Joyce
25 Jun 2014
MEMBER for New England Barnaby Joyce said more than $76,000 has been made available by the Coalition Government to support 13 local projects commemorating the service and sacrifice of Australians during the First World War. “The Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program suppo...
Read MoreJoyce says Carbon tax repeal legislation reintroduced to Parliament
25 Jun 2014
24 June 2014 FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said the Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to scrap Labor’s carbon tax and cut electricity and gas prices for Australian families. This week, the Government reintroduced its carbon tax repeal le...
Read MoreMore help for drought-affected farmers with managing water and pest animals
19 Jun 2014
Drought-affected farmers in NSW are set to benefit from additional assistance to deal with feral animals and pests, and increased funding for the NSW Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate program. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, said that the Australian Government to...
Read MoreChanges to Black Spot Programme for safer regional roads: Joyce
18 Jun 2014
Federal Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said the Australian Government is delivering on its plan to build safer roads across regional Australia through the national Black Spot Programme. Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs an...
Read MoreEmmaville and Armidale students congratulated for winning PM’s top prize: Joyce
17 Jun 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has congratulated Emmaville’s Anna Garth and O’Connor Catholic College, Armidale, student Kelsey Porter who have been awarded one of the nation’s top prizes for Year 12 students undertaking Vocational Education and Training in School ...
Read MoreCommunity grant program can make a difference says Joyce
16 Jun 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has urged community groups to make the most of a series of grants that could boost locally-based initiatives. Mr Joyce said the grants, distributed by the nib foundation, aims to partner with up to at least 10 organisations st...
Read MoreNBN fixed wireless rollout expands at Tingha and Bundarra: Joyce
16 Jun 2014
17 June 2014 MORE than 600 premises in Tingha and Bundarra will benefit from the rollout of fixed wireless broadband, the Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said. Work has begun with the issue of contract instructions to National Broadband Company construction partners...
Read MoreRegional Australia to benefit from boost to weather forecasting capabilities: Joyce
13 Jun 2014
THE New England Electorate will benefit from enhanced forecasting services following a Budget commitment to provide the Bureau of Meteorology with a new supercomputer from mid-2016. Federal Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said a new supercomputer will ensure the con...
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