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Drought Support for Communities - message from Kevin Anderson, Member for Tamworth

I am well aware the impact of this unprecedented drought is heavy, but there is an opportunity for assistance available next week with Namoi Unlimited coordinating some new drought support activities.

 There are five locations identified for these events next week:

· 11 November – Nundle Bowling Club

· 12 November – Walcha Memorial Club

· 13 November – Gunnedah Services Club

· 14 November – Roxy Theatre Bingara

· 15 November – Quirindi RSL Club

 There will be three elements to these events:

1.  From 10am to 2pm drought support assistance and people will be available at these locations to talk about and assist people with the support that is being provided to help people through this drought.

2.  From 10am to 2pm Councils, LabourCo and Roads and Maritime Service will be on hand to talk about the opportunity for casual work in your community.

3.  From 9am and throughout the day Namoi Unlimited are preparing to hold important courses in these towns which will also assist in finding casual work, or can be for current workers to upskill.  Because the training is subsidised, and if you meet the short eligibility criteria then there will be no charges for the training.

The training on offer in these locations is: First Aid, White Card (needed if you want to work in construction) and a new course called #WTF – What’s the Future about how to look at your business, some support mechanisms and individual assistance like resume writing.

People will need to complete the registrations in each location with the training providers.  You can do this at the website www.namoiunlimited.nsw.gov.au/projects/skills-training/ or email at info@namoiunlimited.nsw.gov.au and you will be directed to a training provider.

This is an excellent opportunity for people across the Namoi region and with the support of the Councils and other agencies I hope this will provide assistance to people dealing with this current drought.

Community concerns around safety with Nundle Road school bus route

We have received notification of a Ministerial from Kevin Anderson regarding community concerns that have been raised about the safety of pick-up/set-down of students on the Nundle Road bus (particularly at Oakland Rd/Nundle Road).

Whilst not all schools have students on this particular bus route, local schools have been asked to share the following rural bus safety information with their school community.

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