NSW regional news and media releases
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Welcome Experience expands to attract vets to regional NSW
The Minns Government is acting on its commitment to attract veterinarians to regional NSW with an expansion of the highly successful Welcome Experience program that has helped hundreds of essential workers make the move to the bush.
Major effort to complete more than $13.5m in landslip repairs on Illawarra roads
An intensive work program has repaired more than $13.5 million of landslip damage on Lawrence Hargrave Drive and Bulli Pass this year, with work wrapping up this week.
Motorists urged to stay safe on the roads over Christmas
Motorists heading off for a Christmas celebration or a summer escape this week are being reminded to plan their journey and drive safely this holiday period, with high traffic volumes expected across NSW.
New bridges improve bushfire response on the South Coast
Minister for Agriculture and Regional NSW Tara Morarity has officially opened a new bridge, north-west of Batemans Bay that will serve as an important piece of infrastructure for bushfire response and containment on the South Coast.
FADs: Ocean ‘Fish magnets’, where fish come to hook up
Fishers from Tweed to Tathra are gearing up for a big summer of fishing, with the annual deployment of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) in 34 locations along the NSW coast now complete.
Community invited to shape future South East and Tablelands transport system
People who live, work or play in South East and Tablelands communities are being invited to have their say on a draft blueprint for the region’s future road and transport network as part of the Minns Labor Government’s work to build better communities.
Have your say and help us shape the future of transport in the Hunter
The Draft Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP) has been released for public consultation and Transport for NSW is inviting feedback from the community to help shape the final plan, due for release in 2025.
New life for Dunghutti Elders Council building
The first project jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments’ Aboriginal-owned Assets Program has been completed, with repairs to the Dunghutti Elders Council at Kempsey restoring it to a place of community pride.
New home for Mogo Land Council empowers Aboriginal leaders
A vibrant new community space giving young Aboriginal people on the South Coast the tools to succeed as part of the Mogo Local Aboriginal Land Council’s (LALC) new home, is now officially open.
$2.4 million refurbished Huskisson Boardwalk unlocks stunning Currumbene Creek mangroves
Access to the magnificent mangroves of Currumbene Creek at Huskisson has been significantly improved following the major refurbishment of the nearly 40-year-old Huskisson Mangrove Boardwalk.