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...
Read MoreAged 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...
Read MoreRises 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...
Read MoreFour 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...
Read MoreCoalition 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...
Read MoreApplications 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...
Read MoreTrade 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...
Read MoreIncreased 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...
Read MoreBudget 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...
Read MoreAbbott 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...
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