This Program provides community assistance to help reduce the social and economic impacts of water recovery measures on NSW communities under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
The 4th March 2025 marked 80 years since the death of Harry Chauvel, the legendary leader of Australian Light Horsemen during WW1. The 16th April 2025 will be 160 years from the birth of Harry Chauvel. To commemorate Harry, The Australian Light Horse Society is conducting a memorial ride of over 750kms to remember the hard-earned victories and courageous efforts of the Australian Light Horsemen.
The Federal Government has announced the plan to develop a new national food security strategy called “Feeding Australia”. The strategy is designed to enhance the security and resilience of Australia’s agriculture and food production systems.
The Federal Government has welcomed the findings from the Community Broadcasting Sector Sustainability Review, a comprehensive evaluation aimed at ensuring the long-term viability of community broadcasting in Australia.
The closing date for submissions on the draft for the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) has been extended to Friday 28 March 2025.
Launched today in Wagga Wagga, The Land Monitor Report 2023-24 offers an analysis of vacant land supply, demand, and housing trends in the Wagga Wagga local government area.
TAFE NSW is seeking feedback to help TAFE NSW deliver services and spaces that will help your community thrive.
The State Government agency for sport and active recreation, is partnering with Multicultural NSW to learn more about how people from diverse communities participate in sport.
The Labor Government has unveiled a world-first reform to provide basic universal outdoor mobile coverage across Australia
The Federal Government has announced a $30 million investment plan for a potential rail bypass of Wagga Wagga.
Griffith’s Mandolé Orchard has been named as a finalist in the most prestigious competition of the Sydney Royal Wine, Beer & Cider, Distilled Spirits, Cheese & Dairy Produce, and Fine Food Shows.
Provide your feedback on the HumeLink West and HumeLink East Social Impact Management Plan (SIMP) Survey. Designed to improve the social and economic benefits of HumeLink.
Listen to Luke Wighton, a Wiradyuri man from Condobolin as he talks to Elders who share and discuss their histories, memories, and reflections on living as Indigenous peoples.
The Australian Government has committed over $21 million to enhance social infrastructure in regional New South Wales. This investment will support four major projects aimed at revitalising town precincts and boosting local economies.
Households and businesses in regional, remote and outer-urban areas are now benefiting from faster broadband following the completion of NBN Co’s $480 million upgrade to its Fixed Wireless and Satellite services.
The Australian Government has announced measures to secure critical aviation services for regional Australia. Collaborating with the administrators of Regional Express Holdings (Rex), the government aims to ensure these services continue beyond 30 June 2025.
The Australian Government is investing over $68 million to support First Nations arts and language organisations across Australia. This funding, distributed through the Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support (IVAIS) and Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) programs, aims to sustain vital cultural practices.
The Australian Government is investing nearly $12 million to upgrade regional airports across New South Wales under Round 4 of the Regional Airports Program. These upgrades are vital for regional communities, providing better access to emergency healthcare, commerce, industry, tourism, and education.
The Australian Government has successfully secured commitments from major banks to ensure that banking services remain available in regional areas. This initiative aims to address the decline in regional banking services, with 36% of bank branches in regional Australia having closed since 2017
Nominations are now open for the 2025 National Awards for Local Government, celebrating locally led innovation. Now in their 39th year, these awards honor local councils across 13 categories.
In a significant move to enhance transportation safety and efficiency, early works are set to commence on the removal of two railway level crossings and the implementation of improved safety measures along the Inland Rail project corridor near Parkes and Illabo in regional New South Wales. This initiative, backed by a combined investment of $350 million from the Australian Government and the New South Wales Government, aims to revolutionize the region's transport infrastructure.
The Australian Government has released a new Drought Plan aimed at guiding and explaining policies and programs for farming businesses and communities as they prepare for, manage through, and recover from drought. This plan is a significant step towards providing clear, coordinated, and collaborative support for those affected by drought conditions.
Telstra has officially closed its 3G network, marking a significant milestone in its journey to enhance customer experiences and meet the growing demands of Australians. This transition allows Telstra to repurpose the 3G spectrum for its more advanced 4G and 5G networks, which are better equipped to handle modern data demands.
The NSW Government is charging ahead with its commitment to save billions of litres of water by injecting $3 million into round 2 of its innovative Active Leak Detection Project, helping to boost long-term water security for regional towns and cities across New South Wales.
More than $124,000 in funding has been provided to 99 community groups, schools and ex-service organisations from Wyong to Wagga Wagga, Cootamundra to Coogee, Winston Hills to Wollondilly as part of the Anzac Community Grants Program (ACGP) to commemorate veterans across the state.
A highly successful regional, rural and remote deployment program for key health care roles is set to be expanded over the next three years, with NSW Health recruiting nurses, midwives and allied health professionals to be posted to short term placements across NSW.
The $20 million jointly funded planning project for the Sheahan Bridge Upgrade project on the Hume Highway at Gundagai has moved into its next phase of development with a contract awarded to provide a concept design for the bridge’s upgrade or replacement.
The Albanese Government has announced an additional $4.9 million in funding to NBN Co to extend the free School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to 30 June 2028, to ease cost of living pressures and narrow the digital divide for unconnected families with school children.
