Regional News

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Regional NSW

Fuel from crop residues to eventually replace petrol use: Macdonald
7 January 2009
Clean Coal Council meets for the first time
11 December 2008
Drought improves as locust fight steps up
10 December 2008
Regional tourism boost with funding for Flagship Events
25 November 2008
Industrial hemp - now a reality in NSW
20 November 2008
Deadline approaches for Aboriginal Stolen Wages - Nowra
11 November 2008
Deadline approaches for Aboriginal Stolen Wages - Wagga Wagga
11 November 2008

Central Coast Region

Central Coast gets two more Oscars for Christmas
16 December 2008
Works started at Kariong Mountains High School
12 November 2008
Central Coast projects protected from the Mini-Budget
11 November 2008
$4.2 million to help Central Coast children in care
11 November 2008
Draft Central Coast water sharing plan now on exhibition
10 November 2008
Business Forum a Central Coast success
3 November 2008
Central Coast taps Indian Tourism growth
3 November 2008
Ministers inspect site of Gosford Hospital's new Mental Health Unit
3 November 2008
$250,000 for Extended Family Support Program
13 October 2008
Youth Mental Health Service model piloted on the Central Coast
9 October 2008

Illawarra Region

Illawarra growth buses find new homes
12 December 2008
NSW Government helping Warrawong business to expand
8 December 2008
NSW Government assists Wollongong business to expand
4 December 2008
Corrimal community hero honoured
3 December 2008
New free Wollongong city buses
3 December 2008
New regional program to kick-start careers
1 December 2008
$2.6 million for new homes in Miranda
1 December 2008
Keira kids in the greatest show on earth
28 November 2008
Work begins on Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
28 November 2008
Funding boost sees performing arts students aim for the stars
24 November 2008
Sporting Grants to help local students get active
20 November 2008
$13M for Illawarra Rural Fire Service
18 November 2008
Local student in State Spelling Bee final
18 November 2008
Local schools benefit from Mini Budget
14 November 2008
NSW Government helps DMW Group expand to innovation campus
5 November 2008
Have your say about Children's Services Regulations
24 October 2008
Good economic news for Wollongong with Call Centre expansion
23 October 2008
Illawarra company wins major Export Award
16 October 2008
Inspectors to visit Illawarra and Shoalhaven
1 October 2008
$177,300 for Towgradgi Surf Life Saving Club
26 September 2008
First major works of Northern Distributor extension to open
19 September 2008

Hunter Region

New Coal Record for Port of Newcastle
9 January 2009
Hunter Coal Solution receives unanimous support
16 December 2008
Newcastle Forum closes after huge response
14 November 2008
Minister extends Online Forum after huge response
30 October 2008
New Act will help fight graffiti crime in the Hunter
30 October 2008
Newcastle Council rewarded for cutting waste
30 October 2008
Workplace inspectors recover unpaid wages
29 October 2008
Bike Parking Survey to improve cycling facilities
28 October 2008
McKay urges community members to have their say on children's services
27 October 2008
Illegal trail bike riding and other activities targeted in Hunter Region
27 October 2008
Help for Hunter playgrounds
23 October 2008
NSW Government releases population and household projections for the Newcastle Region
20 October 2008
Merewether High to compete in 'F1 in Schools' NSW State Finals
20 October 2008
Hunter companies win Export Awards
17 October 2008
Online Forum opens for Connectivity discussion
16 October 2008
McKay runs with Eddie in disability fund raiser
15 October 2008
Minister supports new Hunter mental health service
10 October 2008
Awards showcase Hunter manufacturing excellence
10 October 2008
Pilot training course to help Aboriginal community
10 October 2008
McKay urges community members to have their say on the future of Newcastle CBD
9 October 2008
Art playground to be built at Honeysuckle
3 October 2008
Velodrome lights up after funding boost
1 October 2008
Workplace inspectors to visit Hunter businesses
1 October 2008
Hunter communities start planning for climate change
29 September 2008
Improved Newcastle bus network
27 September 2008
Natural disaster grant for Clarence Town Cemetery
26 September 2008
Flashing lights to make crossings safer at Hunter schools
24 September 2008
Hunter illegal trail bike riding group working towards solutions
23 September 2008
Minister for the Hunter welcomes boost to specific purpose schools
23 September 2008
NSW Government help for Newcastle sporting projects
23 September 2008

North Coast Region

Premier announces $1.3 million upgrade to Port Macquarie Base Hospital
1 November 2008

New England / North West Region

Free Legal Advice in Moree
10 November 2008
Armidale rings in new mobile phone Tourism technology
3 October 2008

Riverina / Murray Region

New secure taxi rank at Albury in operation this summer
16 December 2008
Building a stronger community in Wagga Wagga
14 November 2008

South East Region

Prawn restocking produces impressive results
20 November 2008

Western Sydney

Preferred proponent announced for Glenfield transport interchange alliance
12 December 2008
New $6 million public housing complex in Granville
5 December 2008
Affordable rental scheme kicks off in NSW
5 December 2008
Housing Minister hands over keys to new home to Sydney family
29 November 2008
Housing Minister commends forward thinking Rudd Government
25 November 2008
Miller's Point auction raises $1.5 million for new public housing
20 November 2008
Mixed results in latest rent and sales report
18 November 2008
NSW gets a boost for crisis housing
17 November 2008
Housing NSW services protected in Mini-Budget
11 November 2008
$2.2 million for new homes in Punchbowl
11 November 2008
Building a stronger community in Claymore
10 November 2008
Building a stronger community in Macquarie Fields
10 November 2008
Building a stronger community in Mt Druitt
10 November 2008
Launch of Riverbeats 08
7 November 2008
Local schools benefit from extra school maintenance
31 October 2008
Local Councils rewarded for cutting waste
31 October 2008
Two residents who uphold the spirit of the West
25 October 2008
Building better communities for public housing tenants
21 October 2008

Western NSW Region

Local fire station looks to boost firefighter numbers
25 November 2008
$4 million Dubbo Courthouse facelift completed
21 November 2008
New Fire Engine officially handed over to Bathurst's firefighters
20 November 2008
David Borger to launch the next stage of a major improvement project for Dubbo
14 November 2008

News

Government supports new Sydney cancer centre

Premier Nathan Rees recently announced that the NSW Government will provide support for a new centre of excellence for cancer care, education and research.

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Regional Portfolios

Central Coast

Minister John Della Bosca MP

Illawarra

Minister David Campbell MP

Western Sydney

Minister David Borger BEc MP

Hunter

Minister Jodi McKay MP

Regional Communities

Government