Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson has announced and congratulated the community volunteers acknowledged on the 2020 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll.

The Honour Role, an initiative of the NSW Government’s Rural Women’s Network, recognises women for their valuable volunteer roles and the outstanding contribution they provide.

Minister for Racing and Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson joined with The Australian Turf Club Foundation today to announce a third round of grants for community organisations across NSW.

A further $100,000 raised from on course fundraising, saddle cloth auctions and sales of merchandise at major racing carnivals will be distributed through the Australian Turf Club’s charitable arm.

Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson is calling on the NSW Government to release funding to start the planning of the redevelopment of Gunnedah Hospital.

“The Government’s commitment to provide for a $53 million redevelopment is welcome but it needs to be backed by cold hard cash,” Mr Anderson said.

“With the NSW Budget to be delivered next month, I am calling on the Government to include funding that will accelerate the planning process.

Short-term rental accommodation hosts, guests, letting agents and online booking platform operators will soon be subject to strict new laws with a mandatory Code of Conduct for the industry to begin in December.

Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson said the new Code, which was released today, includes clear guidance and obligations for hosts and guests centred on minimum standards of good behaviour.

Passionate fishers in the Tamworth region have only until Friday to get their applications in for $20 million in funding available through the Recreational Fishing Trust grants.

Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson said the grants can be used for new facilities, more fish stocking, research, and education programs.

Locals in bushfire-impacted Walcha will soon enjoy the benefits of upgrades to their local swimming pool thanks to the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, co-funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.

Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson today announced $1.1 million in funding for refurbishments at the pool.

The community will be boosted by the funding of initiatives in response to the independent NSW Bushfire Inquiry including, new equipment for firefighters, night-time aerial firefighting, enhanced strategic fire trails and improvements to local emergency infrastructure.

Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson said the package is just the beginning of the Government’s response to the Inquiry.

A $1.8 million upgrade to seal a section of Bowlers Lane between the Oxley Highway and Wallamore Road to allow for B-doubles, will more than double freight tonnage into the Tamworth industrial area.

Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson said Bowlers Lane was previously only accessible to general access vehicles.

Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson has welcomed progress on upgrading important health services for the Gunnedah region.

The redevelopment will include new health facilities and upgraded clinical services.

Member for Tamworth and Minister for Racing, Kevin Anderson MP welcomed the new Tamworth Jockey Club General Manager Wayne Wood as they inspected the major drainage project at Tamworth Jockey Club with President Barry Burnett.

Tamworth Regional Council residents are set to become even better connected thanks to $851,000 from the NSW Government to build another shared pathway across the city.

Local businesses and communities impacted by bushfires will receive support for local infrastructure and other initiatives that will drive economic recovery, thanks to the $250 million Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, co-funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments.

A date has now been confirmed for the return of the NSW Police Dog Unit for the Oxley Police District in Tamworth.

Fisho’s across the region are encouraged to get their applications in for the NSW Government’s Habitat Action Grants program after the deadline was extended until 16th October 2020.

Electrotechnology apprentice Georgia Foley has taken out the Special Award to a Woman in Non-Traditional Trade or Vocation award at the 2020 NSW Training Awards

Public Schools NSW – Tamworth has taken out the Training Provider of the Year Award at the 2020 NSW Training Awards held in a virtual ceremony broadcast on Friday 9th October.

Young people from across the Tamworth electorate are being encouraged to apply to be a part of next year’s Regional Youth Taskforce, a Ministerial advocacy group which will have a direct line to government to raise local issues faced by friends and classmates.

Local fishers have been encouraged to apply for $20 million in funding through Recreational Fishing Trust grants to help fund projects in their area to improve and promote recreational fishing.

Applications close on 30th October and are open to all in the recreational fishing industry, including clubs and organisations, community groups, and councils.