Federal funding of $1.87-million will deliver a new, wide shared pathway along Ocean Drive, Bonny Hills for pedestrians and cyclists.
Federal funding under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program Round 3 will see new paving of up to 2.4metres wide installed along the east side of Ocean Drive between Graham and Rodley Streets, as well as a pedestrian shelter.
Read MoreThe Liberal Nationals Government is investing nearly $100-million to expand the number of Commonwealth-supported places for medical students at rural clinical schools and regional university campuses.
The Federal Budget 2022-23 is delivering an investment of $296.5 million in regional, rural and remote health, including new measures aimed at increasing the medical workforce in the regions.
Read MoreThe Liberal Nationals Government is delivering immediate cost of living relief for families and businesses across our region.
As part of Budget 2022‑23, from midnight tonight, the Federal Coalition Government will reduce fuel excise by 50 per cent for 6 months. This will see excise on petrol and diesel cut from 44.2 cents per litre to 22.1 cents per litre.
Read MoreJoint Federal-State funding of $9-million will deliver the first critical step towards a grade-separated interchange at the busy Italia Road/ Pacific Highway junction, which links Dungog shire and the Lower Hunter with the M1.
The Federal Coalition Government has today announced a commitment of $7.2-milllion towards a comprehensive business plan, with the NSW Government to contribute $1.8-million.
Read MoreFederal funding under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program will establish the Manning’s region’s first Women’s Shed, as well as a new local Saturday night program for young people.
· Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services $279,236 - Manning Region’s Women’s Shed
· Taree PCYC $149,581 - New UNITE youth program on Saturday nights, starting April 2022
Read MoreLocal residents with NBN fixed wireless and satellite services will benefit from faster NBN speeds following a $480 million investment announced by the Federal Coalition Government.
Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said the upgrade would extend the coverage range from local NBN towers and allow higher speed services to everyone served by the towers.
Read MoreFederal funding is delivering major safety upgrades at the busy Myall Way/ Pacific Highway intersection and on Bombah Point Road towards the ferry wharf.
Read MoreWork has started this week on two major road upgrades for the MidCoast, jointly funded by the Federal and NSW governments.
Read MoreThe Federal Coalition Government has announced an injection of $32.9-million over three years into the University of Newcastle’s Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program which will train many more student doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals in Taree.
Funding for the Taree-based University of Newcastle’s Rural Clinical School and University Department of Rural Health will support 18 local staff and significantly boost the region’s health workforce.
Read MoreGloucester’s 70-year-old CWA community hall will receive a major upgrade from the Federal Coalition Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program.
Funding of $30,000 will deliver new, wheelchair-friendly bathroom facilities including wider doorways, new tiling and a new handbasin.
Read MoreReducing the flood risk for Nabiac’s town centre and restoration of Town Creek with the planting of native species are amongst the improvements Nabiac will see as a result of a Federal Government grant.
Federal funding of $300,000 under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program, including $50,000 for shade sails in Memorial Park, will deliver the town centre upgrades.
Read MoreThe communities of Tinonee, Burrell Creek and Rainbow Flat will benefit from Federal funding to upgrade RFS sheds and evacuation centres, or build a new community evacuation centre.
Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has announced funding under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program to support local communities to continue rebuilding after the 2019-20 bushfires and prepare for any future event.
Read MoreThe Liberal and Nationals Coalition Government has announced a further $1.588-million funding injection for Taree, Harrington and Old Bar to help rebuild the region’s economy after the Black Summer bushfires.
The funding is in addition to $7.189-million in projects across the Manning Great Lakes region, which includes $5.5-million for Taree Universities Campus, supported by the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and Resilience Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie joined Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie on a tour of the projects on Thursday.
Read MoreKaruah Preschool is the first successful local recipient under the Federal Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Program Round 7.
During his visit to the Preschool, Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie congratulated staff on their successful funding application.
Read MoreDisaster assistance is now available for residents in the Dungog and Maitland Local Government Areas (LGAs) following severe storms and flooding from 22 February 2022.
These LGAs are in addition to the MidCoast and Port Macquarie-Hastings LGAs, previously announced as eligible for disaster assistance.
Read MoreFederal funding will deliver a major boost for community resilience and connection amongst Wauchope seniors.
Under the Federal Coalition Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program, $475,200 will allow Omnicare Alliance – a not-for-profit, community services provider - to create a Wauchope Seniors Hub - Creativity Shed based at Bain Park, for all local seniors to take part.
Read MoreFederal funding of $975,364 will see critical water infrastructure upgraded and installed to protect the Diamond Waters Caravan Park and Dunbogan community from future bushfire threats.
Announcing the infrastructure projects on the Camden Haven, Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie MP said funding was being delivered under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program to upgrade 1.5km of water mains and support the installation of a fire hydrant system and associated infrastructure at Diamond Waters Caravan Park.
Read MoreThe Federal Coalition Government has announced a funding boost for local independent cinemas at Taree, Tuncurry and Laurieton.
More than $17.7 million has been invested from the Coalition Government’s SCREEN Fund to support 200 independent cinemas across the country, in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said cinema operators were bouncing back after COVID and continuing to deliver family friendly, low-cost entertainment for the local community.
Read MoreMotorists will soon enjoy better and safer access to the Cundletown Interchange on the Pacific Highway with improvement work now underway.
The $9.3 million project is jointly funded by the Australian and New South Wales governments through the Australian Government’s Road Safety Program.
Read MoreMajor road resealing and widening on Chapmans Road Tuncurry will improve safety and accessibility at the Tuncurry Racecourse for emergency vehicles, local businesses, jockey and sporting club users, racegoers and the general public.
Tuncurry Forster Jockey Club will receive $689,000 under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program for upgrades to the intersection of Chapmans Road and the Club access road, as well as to seal an internal dirt road.
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