NSW regional news and media releases
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Funding to improve the transitioning and rehoming of animals used in research
Three NSW based animal welfare organisations will share in $2.45 million to fund the rehoming of animals following their contribution to important scientific research projects.
Additional support for healthcare students and graduates from Rural, Regional and Remote locations
Healthcare students and graduates living or seeking employment in rural, regional and remote NSW can now apply for 9 types of scholarships designed to support their studies and boost the state’s regional health workforce.
Major road and rail crossings to be made safer for future inland rail
Early work is about to start to pave the way for removal of two railway level crossings and improved safety at key locations along the Inland Rail project corridor near Parkes and Illabo in regional New South Wales.
Come one come all - fresh facilities at Glen Innes Show
Visitors to this year’s Glen Innes Show will enjoy improved accessibility and refreshed amenities thanks to a multi-year restoration project funded by $468, 844 from the NSW Government.
Community consultation report on display for Mandalong Road at Morisset
The proposed upgrade to Mandalong Road at Morisset, southwest of Newcastle, has taken another step forward with the community consultation report for the preferred design display now published.
Improving flood resilience in Kempsey Shire
A Kempsey Shire causeway that’s highly susceptible to flooding is to be replaced with a new 75-metre-high bridge following approval of more than $3 million in natural disaster betterment funding from the Albanese and Minns Governments.
Contract awarded as Sheahan Bridge upgrade planning project progresses
The Albanese and Minns Labor governments are progressing plans for an upgrade of a key bridge on one of Australia’s busiest road freight corridors, as part of efforts to unlock access for more heavy vehicles.
New fire protection projects to help protect southern NSW plantation forests
The Minns Government is continuing its efforts to safeguard primary industries from bushfire threats, with a raft of projects announced today to help protect critical plantation timber in southern NSW under the Government’s $13 million Plantation Fire Protection funding package.
New Orange building company to utilise technology and local timber to ease housing crisis
An exciting new prefabrication building company based in Central West NSW is helping to address the state’s current housing crisis, while also sourcing local timber and creating local jobs.
Call to curb feral rabbits in south-east NSW
As part of the NSW Government’s billion-dollar commitment to protecting the state against biosecurity threats farmers and landowner in the state’s south-east are being urged to join efforts to control feral rabbit populations while conditions are favourable.