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...

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Barnaby 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...

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New 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...

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Health 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 ...

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Joyce 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...

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APPLY 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...

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