Tag: FUNDING
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RESIDENTS FURIOUS THEY’VE BEEN EXCLUDED IN SECOND ROUND OF FEDERAL FLOOD FUNDING
Residents in Tweed and Ballina say they’re furious they haven’t been included in the federal government’s next round of disaster assistance. A new relief allowance has recently been announced for residents and workers in Lismore… But it excludes some affected by the recent floods.
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LISMORE BUSINESSES START THE CLEANUP AFTER SECOND MAJOR FLOOD BUT WORRY MORE WET WEATHER IS ON THE WAY
Five days on from their second major flood, Lismore businesses are sifting through yet another mess. But, as the Northern Rivers braces for even more wet weather, some are hesitant whether they should hold off on the clean up.
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FLOODED NORTH COAST ROADS SET TO GET A MAKEOVER
Flood affected roads on the Far North Coast are set to get a makeover, with $46 million dollars of state funding announced today. The cash is also fast tracked – so that roads can be fixed sooner rather than later, and towns can be reconnected.
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BALLINA, BYRON AND TWEED LGAS FEEL EXCLUDED AFTER PRIME MINISTER’S FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
After the Prime Minister’s recent funding announcement for some communities in the Northern Rivers, others are calling out for help. Ballina and Byron LGAs feel particularly forgotten after areas like West Ballina and Mullumbimby faced severe devastation.
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TAREE UNIVERSITIES CAMPUS SECURES NEW SITE; WINS BUSINESS AWARD
It’s only been around for 12 months, but Taree Universities Campus has already cemented its place in the Manning Valley. The private tertiary education provider has secured a new site and the region’s most sought after business award.
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FAR NORTH COAST BUSINESSES UNSURE IF THE PREMIER’S FUNDING PACKAGE WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
With covid still running rampant on the Far North Coast, small businesses are unsure if the Premier’s announcement today will help. There were 589 fresh infections overnight, and sadly, an elderly Tweed resident died with the virus.
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OVER $118 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING DELIVERED FOR PAGE ELECTORATE
More than $118 million in Federal funding will allow construction to begin on community projects, across the Page electorate this year. “We have some important investments in the lower Clarence, there’s some significant community centres being built in Yamba, also in Maclean we have an all new theatre and performing arts centre.” Federal Member for…
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SMALL BUSINESSES GIVEN A LIFELINE WITH FUNDING BOOST
After a stressful 18 months, a handful of small businesses on the Far North Coast have been given a lifeline. Hundreds of jobs are expected to be created in the region thanks to state funding for pandemic recovery.
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WETLANDS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN DUNNS CREEK CATCHMENT
MidCoast Council will construct wetlands near the Lakes Way in Forster to filter untreated storm water runoff which enters the Dunns Creek catchment. It’s hoped to improve water quality, while reducing litter and sediment entering Wallis Lake. The state government will foot the bill for the half a million dollar project. “It was up to…