$1 BILLION TO BUILD BETTER BUSH ROADS AND RAIL

Are-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $1 billion in the regions to upgrade the roads communities use every day, fast-track freight and rebuild transport infrastructure after disaster.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the landmark commitment would improve the resilience of the road and rail network right across NSW, benefitting the regions for generations to come.

“This is a state-building initiative that will drive safety and drive productivity, ensuring people and products get where they need to –and that when disaster strikes, communities and supply chains remain connected,” Mr Toole said.

“In 2019, we made history with a $500 million investment to help regional councils fix their local roads. It’s improved thousands of kilometres of the local roads our communities use every day and benefitted every regional LGA in the State.

“We’ve heard loud and clear that there’s more to do which is why we’ll inject an extra $400 million into the Fixing Local Roads program so we can help councils turbocharge their efforts on road maintenance.

“We’ll also invest a further $600 million in the road and rail network through a new Fast Tracking Freight program and a Build Back Better program.

“We want a road and rail network built for the long-term with the capacity and strength to survive fire and floods, to meet the growing freight task and to get product to market cheaper and more efficiently.

“As anyone in the bush knows, we can’t keep replacing these roads and rail lines and expecting something different the next time a disaster rolls through – we have to put in the money now to keep our State moving forward.”

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic and recent floods forward thinking was needed to strengthen the state’s supply chain.

“Betterment isn’t a last minute thought bubble or cash splash. This has been a 12-month journey since I signed the first co funded betterment pilot in the country to rebuild infrastructure in the northern NSW post floods,” Mr Farraway said.

“This is what the community expects and this is the policy direction we need to move in when it comes to disaster recovery.

“International studies have shown for every $1 spent on mitigation, you save $10 in recovery.

A NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will invest that dollar now when others won’t, because we are serious about delivering the projects that matter to regional communities.

“Freight is worth $66 billion a year to the NSW economy and the freight task is only growing.

“Our new Fast Tracking Freight program will make it easier for rail freight projects to get off the ground and get our food and fibre from paddock to port.”

Kings Parade Springs To Life With A Range Of Exciting Free Festival Entertainment

Kings Parade Springs To Life With A Range Of Exciting Free Festival Entertainment

Job Opportunity

Overview

Seeking a qualified or partly qualified beauty therapist to join our incredible team located in Forbes.

– Above award wages

– Flexible working hours

Our Approach

Owner and Salon Director, Melissa Gaffney is extremely passionate about her business and it's reputation. Taking pride in all aspects of her salon, not just by providing quality treatments but also ensuring guests feel extremely welcomed and comfortable.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide our guests with a broad range of quality beauty treatments and high end products in the heart of the central west NSW. To leave you feeling refreshed, relaxed and beautiful. We pride ourselves on taking good care of all guests and we are extremely grateful to each and every client who walks through our doors.

To Apply

Please submit your details and resume to melissa @blushorganicbeauty.net at your earliest convenience.

To Learn More

Thanks to a grant from the NSW Government, street and circus performers, flamenco dancing and live musicians create a fun, family festival atmosphere for the free events in Kings Parade as part of the Inland Sea of Sound summer arts festival in Bathurst, NSW February 24 and 25, 2023.

Ignite your imagination with the genuinely wonderful Lollipop Ladies who interact with audiences in playful games as they wander throughout the Kings Parade precinct. Meanwhile, the English Bobbies will have everyone laughing from hilarious slapstick, comic timing and occasional buffoonery.

Thanks to a grant from the NSW Government, street and circus performers, flamenco dancing live musicians create a fun, family festival atmosphere for the free events in Kings Parade as of the Inland Sea of Sound summer arts festival in Bathurst, NSW February 24 and 25, 2023.

As the sun sets on Saturday the night comes to life with more fabulous performances. Annalouise Paul will take to the stage on Saturday evening with Flamenco Red. The powerful and passionate art of flamenco is a living tradition of Spain. Audiences will be swept away with the strong rhythms, songs and dances of this intoxicating artform.

Kicking off on Friday night audiences will be entertained by Molly Little’s unique and mesmerising fire performance. It will be nothing short of hot, hot, hot! Having travelled the world dragging suitcases of shenanigans behind them, The Gagliardies, are a quirky comedy duo presenting mix of variety, vaudeville and circus who will bring giggles to large turnout of locals and visitors

Want to know more about our gorgeous business, check out our website or socials: https://www.blushorganicbeauty.net https://www.facebook.com/blushforbes

Kicking off on Friday night audiences will be entertained by Molly Little’s unique and mesmerising fire performance. It will be nothing short of hot, hot, hot! Having travelled the world dragging suitcases of shenanigans behind them, The Gagliardies, are a quirky comedy duo presenting a mix of variety, vaudeville and circus who will bring giggles to large turnout of locals and visitors.

Fancy a dip? On Saturday afternoon Sync or Swim, a group of 1952 Olympic synchronised swim team hopefuls, prepare for the upcoming gold medal competition. Bringing a splash of the fabulous with strong sculls and unbeatable eggbeater kicks, families will love these very funny street performers.

Corey Pickett will thrill audiences with a display of exceptional tricks, circus stunts and high energy. Using audience participation the audience will be whipped into a frenzy, screaming for more.

Fancy a dip? On Saturday afternoon Sync or Swim, a group of 1952 Olympic synchronised team hopefuls, prepare for the upcoming gold medal competition Bringing a splash of the fabulous with strong sculls and unbeatable eggbeater kicks, families will love these very funny street performers.

Plus the schedule of free events includes a number of local emerging artists.

Huge Global Audiences Lap Up Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour

Ignite your imagination with the genuinely wonderful Lollipop Ladies who interact with audiences playful games as they wander throughout the Kings Parade precinct. Meanwhile, the English Bobbies will have everyone laughing from hilarious slapstick, comic timing and occasional buffoonery

As the sun sets on Saturday the night comes to life with more fabulous performances. Annalouise Paul will take to the The powerful and passionate art of flamenco Audiences will be swept away with the strong rhythms, songs and dances

Corey Pickett and high energy. Using audience participation the audience screaming more.

Plus the schedule of free events includes a number of

HUGE audiences in Australia and around the world have consumed the 2023 running of the LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour.

A national TV audience of over 334,000 consumed the entire race on Sunday, including 239,000 watching on the Seven Network.

Seven's broadcast alone reached more than 1.7 million people on Sunday, a 17% increase year on year.

Meanwhile, Fox Sports recorded a more than 40% increase on their coverage of the 2020 race - the last held on the traditional February date.

Saturday's thrilling and record-smashing Pirelli Shootout was seen by more than 240,000 people nationally on Fox and Seven around Australia. (These numbers do not include those viewing on Fox Sports and 7plus).

The race had an enormous digital audience in Australia and around the world thanks to people watching via Kayo,

7plus and international streaming partners.

More than 1.2 million viewers watched more than 224,000 hours of the event via the official B12hr YouTube channel, which offered free streaming around the world across Saturday and Sunday.

A further 4.5 million video views were recorded across Bathurst 12 hour and Supercars digital media channels throughout the event period.

At the circuit, the three-day event attendance of 53,446 was 24% higher than the previous record for a three-day event, and 8% larger than the previous record set in 2019 when the event was run over four days.

More than 2500 campgrounds were sold out by race week - a record for the event - while more than 180 accredited media attended, with 30 traveling from overseas to attend. The date for the 2024 event will be announced in the coming months.