New BOCSAR data shows 6,128 more domestic violence defendants before NSW courts in two years, as the state government points to tougher bail laws and a $184.1 million funding boost.
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Posted inAnimals, Grants and funding, NSW News
$1.5m in animal welfare grants now open
Rehoming organisations across NSW can now apply for a share of $1.5 million to help vulnerable cats and dogs find safe new homes, with applications open until 9 October.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Booral, Cabarita Beach, Saltwater Beach
Tragic weekend claims three lives across North Coast
Two drownings and a fatal crash. One devastating weekend has left three families grieving across the North Coast, as police investigate all three tragedies.
Posted inHousing, NSW News
Smart Rental Bonds rolls out statewide
No more double bonds. Smart Rental Bonds has gone statewide across NSW, months ahead of schedule, letting renters transfer their bond instead of finding thousands more upfront.
Posted inNSW News, Roads and Infrastructure, Youth
New rules boost learner driver protections
New rules will make it easier for NSW learner drivers to report misconduct by an instructor, with driving schools now required to display how and where to raise concerns.
Posted inAgriculture, Emergency management
Rural Aid urges farmers to register early
Bushfire risk is rising this spring, and Rural Aid wants farmers registered before disaster hits, not after. “Disasters don’t wait, and neither should farmers.”
Posted inLocal News, Roads and Infrastructure
Bruxner Highway safety improvement plans power ahead
Major safety upgrades along the Bruxner Highway are progressing, with early work at the Cowlong and Alphadale roads intersection due to begin in November.
Posted inGrafton
Grafton Aquaculture Centre future questioned
The NSW Government is facing calls to clarify the future of Grafton Aquaculture Centre amid concerns it could be downgraded.
Posted inKempsey
Kempsey rehab centre proposal put to NSW ministers
A proposal for a new residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Kempsey has been put directly to four NSW Government ministers.
Posted inEducation, MidCoast
TAFE NSW taster program builds next generation of Mid North Coast tradies
A TAFE NSW taster program is giving Mid North Coast students hands-on construction skills while helping build the region’s future workforce.