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Digital television channel changes for New England Electorate: Joyce

26 May 2014

AS part of the final steps in Australia’s move to digital television, a relocation of digital television services across Australia are well underway, the Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said. Mr Joyce said he’d been advised there is more than one broadcasting site where...

Aged care accommodation prices published offering clear choices - Joyce

21 May 2014

PEOPLE looking for aged care services in the New England Electorate will from now on have access to clear pricing and accommodation information online to help them make informed choices, MP Barnaby Joyce said. Residential aged care providers are now required to publish the maximum accom...

Rises in pensions to continue, says Joyce

20 May 2014

DESPITE the tough Budget, six-monthly rises in the Age Pension would continue, the Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said today. “In March 2014 the base rate of single pension rose by $14.30 a fortnight in and the base rate for pensioner couples increased by $21.60 a fortnight...

Four routes shortlisted for Tenterfield heavy vehicle bypass: Joyce

20 May 2014

TENTERFIELD residents and business owners are invited to have their say on four shortlisted route corridors for the proposed Tenterfield heavy vehicle bypass on the New England Highway. Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said a future bypass would improve road safety and freight trans...

Coalition delivers on broadband roll-out says Joyce

20 May 2014

THE Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said the Federal Government’s efforts to speed up the NBN rollout are paying off for residents and businesses in the New England Electorate as work begins to connect hundreds of premises to the National Broadband Network. Fixed wireless con...

Applications open for largest-ever investment in long day care professional development

20 May 2014

19 May 2014 LONG day care services in the New England Electorate can apply to share in the largest-ever investment in the professional development of their educators. Federal Member for New England Barnaby Joyce said applications for the Abbott Government’s $200 milli...

Trade support loans building a stronger Australia says Joyce

19 May 2014

THE Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said the Abbott Coalition Government is building a stronger economy by supporting apprentices to successfully complete their qualification. Mr Joyce said the Government was delivering on its commitment to introduce Trade Support Loans for appren...

Increased funding and more flexible arrangements for aged care: Joyce

15 May 2014

THE Federal Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said the Coalition Government will meet its election commitments in aged care through increased funding which is better targeted and more flexible. The previous government’s aged care workforce supplement, which imposed red tape on...

Budget delivers on commitments for people with disability and carers: Joyce

15 May 2014

THE coalition government will meet its election commitments to support Australians with disability and carers, the Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce said. “The government will honour its commitments to deliver the national disability insurance scheme, set up the young carer bu...

Abbott Govt restores occasional child care cut by Labor

15 May 2014

FEDERAL Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has welcomed the Abbott Government’s decision to restore $12.6 million Occasional Care funding cut by the previous Labor Government. Mr Joyce said Occasional Care provided a vital service for many families who needed emergency or late n...