In a show of bipartisan unity, both Labor and the Coalition have pledged $2.5 million over three years to support Farmsafe Australia in its mission to make Australian farms safer places to live and work.
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Additional funding made available for Community War Memorials
Applications for the Community War Memorials Fund 2025/26 are open, with $250,000 in funding available for the protection and conservation of war memorials.
New DV refuge coming to Glen Innes
The NSW Government is providing $7.6 million for the construction of a new core and cluster domestic violence refuge in Glen Innes.
Joyce announces $10m in funding commitments with more to come
Barnaby Joyce has this week announced two multi-million-dollar funding commitments aimed at improving infrastructure and liveability in the region, with a third expected later today.
New project offers $3000 to ditch the wood fire heating in Armidale
Asthma Australia has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing harmful air pollution in Armidale by encouraging residents to replace their woodfire heaters.
Nationals offer regions a ‘fair go’ with $20b fund plan
An incoming coalition government would use commodity windfalls to set up a regional investment fund to address crises in health, infrastructure and childcare.
Treasurer denies bribes, Barnaby says ‘it’s your sugar’
Labor is offering another $150 power bill rebate as a sweetener in tomorrow night’s budget, but Barnaby Joyce is reminding voters that’s your money.
Inverell’s sporting complex heading for an upgrade
Inverell’s netball courts have been awarded $73,349 to upgrade the field lighting at Inverell Sports Complex, a boost for all sporting users of the facility.
Newcastle research program to improve local cancer outcomes
A Newcastle-based researcher has been awarded funding to enhance outcomes for regional and rural cancer patients as part of a $10 million funding boost to cancer research in New South Wales.
RBA rate cut welcome but farmers still battling
The RBA’s first rate cut since late 2020 will provide some relief to Aussie farmers, but it won’t do much to ease the difficulties facing the industry.