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Joyce praises new online cybercrime weapon to help Australians targeted by criminals
26 Nov 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce is encouraging anyone who believes they have been the victim of cybercrime to make a report on a new, national online system. He said as a wealthy and highly-networked nation, Australia is an obvious and attractive target for cyber...
Read MoreLast chance for New England Electorate students to nominate for VET prizes
25 Nov 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce is reminding eligible students in the New England Electorate they only have until this Friday to nominate for the nation’s top prizes for Year 12 students undertaking vocational education and training in school. The 2014 Aust...
Read MoreJoyce says historic trade deal with China to boost jobs, growth and living standards
18 Nov 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said the Abbott Government’s conclusion of negotiations for an historic free trade agreement with China – our largest trading partner –will deliver significant benefits for both Australia and the New England Electorate. In a ...
Read MoreJoyce says New England Electorate boosted through local government grants
17 Nov 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said almost $10.25 million would have been deposited in the bank accounts of the 10 councils in the New England Electorate today. The ten councils will have received their payments made under the Australian Government Financi...
Read MoreBarnaby Joyce visits Spring Ridge farmers sharing their skills with Malaysian visitors
13 Nov 2014
A SPRING Ridge farming couple who are passionate about keeping the ancient skills of weaving alive are helping to share their knowledge as volunteers and were able to showcase their efforts to the Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce. Fred and Marie Lawson have lived on...
Read MoreJoyce calls for nominations for 2015 National Youth Awards
11 Nov 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce is encouraging young people in the New England Electorate to nominate for the 2015 National Youth Awards. This is the third annual series of the Awards, which celebrate the achievements and contributions of young Australians aged 1...
Read MoreJoyce says celebrate Our SES Volunteers Wear Orange Wednesday
10 Nov 2014
Joyce says celebrate Our SES Volunteers Wear Orange Wednesday FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce is urging local communities to recognise the valuable and tireless work of Australia’s State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers by wearing orange on Wednesday, 12 November ...
Read MoreDisability employment services providers named for New England Electorate
06 Nov 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said today Peel Valley Training Enterprise Inc, OCTEC Limited and Serendipity [WA] Pty Ltd will be helping people with a disability to find jobs as part of a $300 million per year Government programme. Mr Joyce said the Govern...
Read MorePause for Remembrance Day and pay tribute to those who served our nation, Joyce
05 Nov 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has encouraged the community to pause for one minute of silence at 11am, on Tuesday, 11 November. Mr Joyce said the simple act of wearing a red poppy or attending a local Remembrance Day service would pay tribute to the men and wo...
Read MoreJoyce welcomes VTEC initiative for New England job seekers
05 Nov 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has applauded the Australian Government’s Vocational Training & Employment Centre (VTEC) initiative that will create 200 guaranteed Indigenous jobs in New England and Riverina regions of New South Wales. Towns in the New Engla...
Read MoreJoyce welcomes Senates passing of the Emissions Reduction Fund
04 Nov 2014
FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce welcomed the passing of the legislation through the Senate to put in place the Emissions Reduction Fund. He said for nearly five years the Emissions Reduction Fund has been the centrepiece of the Coalition’s plan to tackle cl...
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