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Time running out for New England Electorate preschools to apply to learn a language
27 Jan 2017
There’s less than a month to go for preschools and child care centres in the New England Electorate to sign-up for a popular language learning program the Coalition Government is rolling out nationally for the first time. Deputy Prim...
Read MoreBarnaby Joyce Australia Day Message
26 Jan 2017
AUSTRALIA DAY - Proudly marking the birth of modern Australia. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce says there is nothing to be ashamed about in celebrating the day where a range of people, predominantly convicts with li...
Read MoreNew England Electorate councils can nominate for 2017 National Awards for Local Government
24 Jan 2017
National awards recognise innovation in regional community services Categories range from boosting productivity to inspiration through the arts Nominations close 3 March, 2017 Entries are now open for the Coalition Government’s annual awards for innovat...
Read MoreJoyce encourages groups to apply for Veterans’ grants in 2017
23 Jan 2017
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has called on local community groups to apply for Australian Government grants to support projects that honour Australia’s military history and personnel. “As a community we contin...
Read MoreHealth Star ratings for healthier choices
23 Jan 2017
More Australians are choosing healthier packaged foods, thanks to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system according to the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce. The latest phase of the campaign aims to ...
Read MoreAPPLY NOW FOR ROUND ONE OF THE BUILDING BETTER REGIONS FUND
17 Jan 2017
Specific funding for investment ready projects in regional, rural and remote Australia. Funding will be available across two streams – infrastructure projects and community investments. Information session scheduled in Tamworth on 3 February, 2017 Community groups and local counc...
Read MoreFour New England students selected for advanced technology bootcamp
15 Jan 2017
16 January 2017 Martin Ibbett, from Tenterfield High School, Kye Nitschke from Guyra Central School, Noah Standen-Roberts from Armidale High School and Samuel Watson also from Armidale High School, are among 60 of Australia’s brightest technology-buffs who converged on Macqu...
Read MoreSpotlight on small business payments
11 Jan 2017
12 January 2017 Payment terms and times for New England Electorate small businesses are currently in the spotlight, thanks to an Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Inquiry, The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Mem...
Read MoreNew England preschoolers to learn a language in 2017
11 Jan 2017
12 January 2017 The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources and Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce has called on local New England preschools and child care centres to sign up to the Coalition Government’s popular early learning languages program before ...
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