News Releases
Drought projects drive wealth back into Glen Innes community
30 Sep 2019
The Glen Innes community now boasts new facilities to call their own following completion of $1 million worth of projects funded under the Australian Government’s Drought Communities Program.
Read MoreImmediate drought assistance available in the New England
27 Sep 2019
Communities across the New England will have increased access to drought assistance, with the Coalition Government rolling out a further $100 million in financial aid to farmers and rural communities.
Read MoreAwards for business support of ADF and reserves
23 Sep 2019
Businesses in the New England are being encouraged to nominate for the 2020 Prime Minister Veterans’ Employment Awards.
Read MoreRecovery grants to help to New England storm victims
19 Sep 2019
Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, said eligible primary producers who were affected by severe storms in Walcha and surrounding areas last December can now apply for recovery grants.
Read MoreGrants to support representative athletes in New England
19 Sep 2019
Local Sporting Champions continues to support aspiring young sportspeople more than ever before, with Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, encouraging families to apply for the next round of the popular grants program by 30 September 2019.
Read MoreFarm invaders to face five years in prison
17 Sep 2019
Tough new farm trespass laws to protect farmers across the New England from the unlawful actions of animal activists have passed the Australian Parliament.
Read MoreNSW bulk billing rates hit record level
11 Sep 2019
An increasing number of Australians are attending General Practitioner (GP) appointments without reaching into their pockets, with GP bulk billing rates in NSW under Medicare hitting a record high of 88.9 per cent for the full year of 2018-19.
Read More$62 million in grants available for NDIS support
10 Sep 2019
Residents across the New England are invited to share in new grants for NDIS support designed to make mainstream services more accessible for people for disabilities and improve their job prospects in regional communities.
Read MoreBushfire assistance for New England communities
07 Sep 2019
Disaster assistance is now available for communities in the Armidale, Clarence Valley, Glen Innes, Inverell, Tenterfield, Uralla and Walcha Local Government Areas that have been affected by bushfires since 31 August 2019.
Read MoreUpgraded facilities for Quirindi men’s shed
05 Sep 2019
Members at Quirindi Rural Heritage Village Men's Shed now have new facilities to call their own following a grant under Round 18 of the Australian Government’s National Shed Development Program.
Read MoreScholarships to study in the New England
02 Sep 2019
Tertiary education students are being encouraged to study in regional centres like the New England under new scholarships to be rolled out by the Federal Coalition Government.
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