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Families Set To Benefit From Before And Afterschool Care Vouchers

Parents and carers of children enrolled in primary schools across the Cootamundra electorate will soon benefit from a new $155 million program providing greater access to Before and After School Care (BASC) services.

$500 vouchers will be provided to fami- lies who use BASC services by the NSW Government. The vouchers will contribute to the parent gap fee component of BASC session fees.

The NSW Department of Education has partnered with Service NSW to roll out the program, which will be delivered through Service NSW and will follow a similar premise to the current Dine and Discover Vouchers.

Providers and customers can register and apply online via a MyServiceNSW account, in the app, or by visiting their nearest Service Centre.

Strengthening Work Starts On Olympic Highway Near Cowra

Motorists will soon benefit from work to strengthen a section of the Olympic Highway, about 20 kilometres south of Cowra, to make the journey safer and smoother.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke said this work would involve strengthening the road, sealing the new surface, and carrying out new line marking along a 1.3 kilometre stretch of road.

The NSW Government has committed $650,000 for this work, which will be delivered by Cowra Council.

Work will start on Tuesday 1 February and will be carried out from 7am to 6pm on weekdays and from 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. Work is expected to be complete by 18 March, weather permitting.

Changed traffic conditions including lane closures closest to where work is being carried out and reduced speed limits will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.

Motorists should allow extra travel time and follow the direction of traffic control and all signs, including reduced speed limit signs.

For the latest traffic updates, download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Cootamundra Electorate Welcomes Covid Business Support

Local businesses, workers and the performing arts sector in the Cootamundra electorate will benefit from a $1 billion financial support package to help the hardest hit get through the Omicron wave.

Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today welcomed the package, which includes $700 million for the Small Business Support Program, providing payroll assistance to businesses.

This will support worker availability by helping reduce costs to small businesses and enabling healthy staff who have been exposed to COVID-19, but test negative, to return to work.

For more information please visit nsw.gov.au

Parents NSW Vouchers Go Live

About one million families can now enjoy $250 worth of vouchers, thanks to the State Government’s Parents NSW program going live Monday, 7 February.

Eligible families will receive five $50 vouchers which can be redeemed at Discover NSW and Stay NSW registered businesses.

In addition, the Stay NSW voucher program, providing every adult aged 18 and older with a $50 voucher to spend at registered accommodation providers, will be progressively rolled out from 21 February. Both programs will be implemented using the existing Dine & Discover NSW infrastructure.

Parents NSW vouchers can be combined up to the value of $250 and applied to your accommodation bill or discover experience. Customers can pool multiple Stay NSW vouchers with friends or family for the same booking at registered accommodation providers, big or small.

Bookings made through third party providers such as online booking platforms and travel agents are not included in the program.

Participating businesses will be able toredeem vouchers seven days a week, including public holidays. Customers will be able to search for participating accommodation providers on the easy-to-use hotel finder.

For more information, visit https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/parents-nsw-vouchers