University of New England student awarded New Colombo plan scholarship

01 Dec 2015

  FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has congratulated a university of New England student who has won a prestigious Australian Government scholarship to study in the Indo-Pacific.   Mr Joyce said Alison Wrigley, who is studying a Bachelor of Criminology at UNE, will u...

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New mental health reforms to boost care in the New England Electorate

30 Nov 2015

FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has welcomed sweeping changes planned for mental health services across Australia, which are set to directly benefit people in the New England Electorate.   “This Mental Health Reform Package sets out bold reforms to be phased in over th...

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Still time to apply for sustainable agriculture small grants - Joyce

24 Nov 2015

23 November 2015   MINISTER for Agriculture and Water Resources and Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said farmers have another fortnight to apply for a share of $2.2 million in small grants to increase industry capacity and support the adoption of productive management practices.  ...

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Independent report finds work for the dole effective in the New England Electorate

20 Nov 2015

  FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said an independent evaluation of the Work for the Dole pilot which ran from 1 July 2014 has found the programme was effective in helping participants gain confidence and self-esteem and learn skills such as team work, communication and a...

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Barnaby Joyce welcomes $70,000 grant for Short Black Opera project at Gunnedah

19 Nov 2015

  FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has congratulated the Short Black Opera group on its successful application for a grant of $70,000 for a project that will be rolled out in Gunnedah and Shepparton, Victoria .   “$70,000 will be provided to the Short Black Opera for...

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Local projects receive Regional Arts Funds in New England Electorate

19 Nov 2015

  FEDERAL Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Arts, Senator Mitch Fifield, that two art and cultural projects in the New England Electorate will share funding of more than $24,000.   Mr Joyce said the Australian Government’s...

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