LIVERPOOL Plains Shire Council (LPSC) Mayor and Chair of the Namoi Council’s Joint Organisation (JO), Councillor Andrew Hope, has welcomed the appointment of Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall as NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events, and Assistant Minister for Skills and Gunnedah based Sarah Mitchell MLC as Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Assistant Minister for Education.
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“They are both local people and understand the special needs of our region,” he said.
He said he was particularly heartened to hear Mr Marshall say that he was “really looking forward to helping open up rural and regional NSW to more international and domestic tourists”.
“Tourism is becoming an increasingly important industry for inland councils. There is a good base to build on plus LPSC is investing in providing for the burgeoning RV market and I see the potential for us to considerably expand opportunities in this area to benefit the whole region,” he said.
