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Entries for May 2007

31
May

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVESTS $118,500 IN BYRON BAY SCHOOLS

Students and staff at two Byron Bay schools will share in grants totaling $118,500 from the Federal Coalition Government under the Investing in Our Schools Programme, NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said today. Senator Nash said Byron Community Primary School will receive $58,500 for a project t... ...more

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29
May

$55,000 FUNDING FOR ALSTONVILLE FOOD BUSINESS

Alstonville-based business ‘Playing with Fire’ has been awarded a $54,937 grant from the Federal Coalition Government under the Food Processing in Regional Australia Programme (FPRAP), NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash announced today. Senator Nash said Playing with Fire is one of a number of comp... ...more

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25
May

SENATOR NASH HELPS CELEBRATE AUSTRALIAN HEARING’S 60TH BIRTHDAY

NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash today joined Australian Hearing Tweed Heads to celebrate the organisation’s 60th year as Australia’s leading hearing services provider. Senator Nash said there are about 350,000 Australians who wear hearing aids, but there are 1.3 million more who could benefit fr... ...more

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25
May

SENATOR NASH OPENS NEW-LOOK BURRINGBAR SCHOOL OF ARTS HALL

NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash today visited Burringbar to officially open the recently renovated Burringbar School of Arts Hall. Senator Nash said the Federal Coalition Government’s Regional Partnerships programme funding of more than $27,000 assisted in renovating and painting the hall, land... ...more

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24
May

$3,000 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BOOST FOR 50 YEAR 3 R.A.R. REUNION

The Federal Coalition Government will contribute $3,000 towards the staging of a reunion of service personnel who served as part of the 3rd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) during the tour of Malaya in the late 1950s, NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said today. Senator Nash said ... ...more

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22
May

SINGLE DESK TO STAY

The decision to retain the single desk wheat export marketing system is a win for wheat growers and for common sense NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said today. The Federal Coalition Government has announced the single desk will stay, but the management will be transferred from AWB to a grower o... ...more

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22
May

ENVIROFUND GRANTS FOCUS ON PROTECTING RICHMOND COASTLINES

NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash has today welcomed the announcement by the Federal Coalition Government of an additional $4 million in funding for local projects to protect and enhance Australia’s coastal and marine environment. Senator Nash said the funding is to be provided through a special ... ...more

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11
May

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE LOWEST SINCE 1974

Australia’s unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest levels since 1974, with ABS Labor Force figures released yesterday revealing a jobless rate of just 4.4 per cent, NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said. “ABS data showed the number of unemployed Australians dropped by 5,600 in April, with 257... ...more

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10
May

ADJOURNMENT: Budget 2007

Senator NASH (New South Wales) (9.33 p.m.)—Mr President, It is always a challenge being the last speaker on a Thursday night on the adjournment. I will attempt to keep you awake for a few minutes. I rise tonight to make a few comments about the budget that was delivered by the government this wee... ...more

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8
May

TODAY’S BUDGET SECURING THE FUTURE OF TOMORROW

NSW Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said tonight’s Federal Budget is an investment in Australia’s future, with families, retirees, carers and students among those set to benefit from the measures announced in what was the Coalition’s tenth budget surplus. Senator Nash said among the highlights was ... ...more

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