Releases

Grants for Men’s Sheds in Manilla, Tamworth, Murrurundi

18 Nov 2019

The Federal Coalition Government continues to support the health and wellbeing of men in the New England with funding through the National Shed Development Program.

Special drought for Building Better Regions Fund

14 Nov 2019

Applications are now open for projects under the $200 million Building Better Regions Fund’s special drought round which will be dedicated to helping drought-affected electorates like the New England.

Tamworth, Gwydir to access bushfire assistance

14 Nov 2019

Disaster assistance has been made available for another 18 council areas to help those worst-hit by the NSW bushfires, including a further two in the New England - Tamworth Regional Council and Gwydir Shire Council.

More farmers to access the Farm Household Allowance

13 Nov 2019

Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, said the Farm Household Allowance (FHA) was available to support farmers in hardship whether caused by drought, the aftermath of the terrible bushfires, or other reasons.

Funding for world-leading research in Armidale

11 Nov 2019

World-leading research will take place in New England thanks to Federal Coalition Government funding.

Extension of disaster payment for Glen Innes, Walcha

11 Nov 2019

Immediate financial support has been made available to more residents in the New England following last weekend’s bushfires.

Increased drought support for New England

07 Nov 2019

Drought-hit farmers, small businesses and rural towns are set for an immediate cash injection to keep stock fed and watered, keep businesses open, keep locals in work and pump funds into local economies.

Building stronger regional communities in New England

06 Nov 2019

New investment from the Federal Government is hitting the ground in communities across the region, as part of a $150,000 funding package for towns in the New England Electorate.

Smart Farm grants up for grabs in New England

04 Nov 2019

Farmers and Landcare groups in the New England are encouraged to apply for funding of up to $50,000 under round three of the Australian Government’s Smart Farms Small Grants.

Armidale offered 89 regional scholarships

31 Oct 2019

Member for New England, Barnaby Joyce, said 89 scholarships would be available to international and domestic students to study in Armidale next year.