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THE COALITION'S NATIONAL WATER SECURITY AGENDA REACHES NEW ENGLAND
17 Jun 2016
The Coalition Government is getting on with the job of delivering our water infrastructure needs, today announcing $550,000 for a feasibility study into increasing water security in the Border Rivers through a new dam on the Mole River and $850,000 for a feasibility study i...
Read MoreNATIONALS DELIVER FOR MT LINDESAY ROAD – A FURTHER $24 MILLION TOWARDS UPGRADES
16 Jun 2016
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for New England Barnaby Joyce, NSW Minister for Roads and Freight Duncan Gay and NSW Member for Lismore Thomas George today committed an additional $24 million to complete the upgrade of Mount Lindesay Road, which would occur under a re-elected Federal Coal...
Read MoreAPVMA to boost jobs in Armidale
09 Jun 2016
A re-elected Coalition Government will establish a Centre of Agricultural Excellence at the University of New England (UNE) Armidale by co-locating the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) with the University and its specialised agricultural research centres. Deputy ...
Read MoreMen’s Sheds success continues in the New England Electorate
06 Jun 2016
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said three Men’s Shed groups in the New England Electorate will receive a total of $10,220 from the Coalition Government to continue to promote and support men’s health and wellbeing. The Uralla Men's She...
Read MoreMore than $42,300 for Volunteer Grants Programme in Glen Innes, says Barnaby Joyce
06 Jun 2016
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for New England Barnaby Joyce congratulated community volunteer organisations in and around Glen Innes for sharing in more than $42,300 from the Volunteer Grants 2015 Programme. Mr Joyce said the 13 volunteer groups, which represented abou...
Read More$6000 GRANT FOR WEST TAMWORTH SPORTS AND BOWLING CLUB SAYS BARNABY JOYCE
04 Jun 2016
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said a $6,000 grant for the West Tamworth Sports and Bowling Club will assist in the construction of disabled access to toilets and fitting of new lights for the greens. Currently, the Club does not have facilities...
Read More$8000 GRANT FOR PEEL VALLEY LIONS CLUB WELCOMED BY BARNABY JOYCE
04 Jun 2016
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said an $8,000 grant for Peel Valley Lions Club will facilitate the purchase of six Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at sports grounds in the small rural communities of Attunga, Barraba, Dungowan, Manilla...
Read More$9,000 grant for Pirates Rugby Club says Barnaby Joyce
03 Jun 2016
The Deputy Prime Minister and Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said a $9,000 grant for the Pirates Rugby Club will assist in the repair of existing facilities at the Buccaneer’s home ground. He said the Buccaneer’s submission outlined the need to upgrade plumbing and existing toilet facil...
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