Joyce welcomes Wallangarra joining fixed wireless NBN network

01 Aug 2014

    FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said the community around Wallangarra will benefit from a fixed wireless network going live late this week.   He said the Wallangarra network was one of 26 networks switched on and this meant more than 6,000 Australian farms, h...

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Joyce says last chance to nominate mobile coverage black spots

28 Jul 2014

    FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has issued a reminder that this Friday is the last chance for people to nominate locations for the Abbott Government’s $100 million Mobile Black Spot Programme.   Earlier this year Mr Joyce hosted a visit by Parliamentary Secret...

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Joyce says welfare review public submissions closing soon

28 Jul 2014

  FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, is encouraging people in New England to have their say on the recently released interim report proposing improvements to Australia’s welfare system.   Mr Joyce says public submissions need to be lodged by Friday, 8 August.   ...

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Barnaby Joyce announces two grants totalling $5200 for Men’s Sheds

25 Jul 2014

    FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said two grants worth $3000 and $2200 have been announced for Quirindi Rural Heritage Village Men’s Shed and the Tenterfield Men’s Shed.   Mr Joyce said the grants will support community men’s sheds that largely cater for older,...

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Joyce calls for nomination for the Australian of the Year 2015 Awards

25 Jul 2014

    FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has called for nominations for the annual celebration recognising the contribution of eminent Australians.   Mr Joyce said the Australian of the Year Awards profiles leading citizens who are role models right across the communit...

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Support for entrepreneurial businesses in New England Electorate

23 Jul 2014

    FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said the Australian Government is working with local businesses in the New England Electorate to create new opportunities, new markets and new jobs.   The new $484.2 million Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme (EIP) is putti...

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