Releases

Grants approved for Delungra, Merriwa and Tamworth community groups

13 Nov 2018

Member for New England Barnaby Joyce, has congratulated organisations on receiving funding under the latest round of the Stronger Communities Program for a range of projects from mechanical cows to new community kitchens.

Extra support for farmers in the New England

12 Nov 2018

More support will be provided to farmers and their families across the region on Saturday with specialised staff deployed to Inverell to assist with Farm Household Allowance enquiries.

Dedicated mobile coverage now live at Walcha Road

07 Nov 2018

Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has welcomed the switch-on of the Walcha Road mobile base station.

PBS listings for lung cancer, heart attack to extend lives

06 Nov 2018

Member for New England Barnaby Joyce, said a new Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing for those suffering advanced lung cancer and those at risk of a heart attack has the potential to extend the lives of local patients and save them almost $190,000 a year in medication.

Tamworth to host FHA review panel

05 Nov 2018

Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has successfully secured a hearing in Tamworth (November 14) for the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) review panel next week.

Drug action teams helping New England communities

02 Nov 2018

Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has called on more community-minded organisations across the electorate to apply for funding to help curb ice and other drug issues in their communities with Inverell, Tenterfield and Armidale among recent grant recipients.

University of New England students ‘highly likely’ to find full-time employment: report

01 Nov 2018

Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, said graduates from the University of New England had very good employment prospects within three years of finishing their degree.

More children now immunised in the New England

30 Oct 2018

Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has praised families across the region on their positive stance toward childhood immunisation.

Grants to support veterans in the New England

29 Oct 2018

Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, has announced more than $50,000 to support the health and wellbeing of the New England’s veteran community.

Grants for drought-affected community groups

25 Oct 2018

The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $15 million in the Regional Drought Communities Small Grants Program to support regional communities across Australia experiencing the devastating effects of the current drought.