NEW BRIDGES FOR RICHMOND
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Darren Chester
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
John Williams
Senator for New South Wales
14 September 2017
Six bridges in Byron Shire and one bridge in Tweed Shire will be replaced with funding announced in Round Three of the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program.
The Nationals Duty Senator for Richmond said he is delighted to announce that Byron Shire Council will receive $570,000 towards the total cost of $1.14 million to replace the bridge at Blindmouth Creek Crossing.
He said the Australian Government will contribute $2.58 million towards the replacement of five bridges in the Bangalow Agricultural Area which have a total project cost of $5.17 million.
In Tweed Shire, replacing the Byrill Creek Road Bridge will cost $4.35 million of which the government will provide $2.17 million.
Senator Williams said Tweed Shire Council had previously received $950,000 towards the $2.1 million Anthonys Bridge at Murwillumbah which is now complete.
NEW BRIDGES FOR CESSNOCK AREA
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Darren Chester
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
John Williams
Senator for New South Wales
14 September 2017
Two new bridges will be built in the Cessnock City Council area with funding announced in Round Three of the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program.
The Nationals Duty Senator for Hunter John Williams said he is delighted to announce that the bridge at Paynes Crossing will be replaced with a contribution from the Australian Government of $667,000 with Cessnock Council to fund the balance of the $1.33 million project.
Senator Williams said funding of $437,000 is being provided for the replacement of Whitings Bridge with the total replacement cost being $875,000.
He said previously the government had announced 50% funding for the new structure to replace Fosters Bridge in Cessnock City Council area, and for the replacement of the Brookers Bridge in Singleton Council area.
Additional case management services for First Australians in the Tweed Heads region
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Joint Media Release
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion
Nationals Senator for New South Wales
Senator John Williams
New Horizons Enterprises Limited will be able to provide additional case management services in the Tweed Heads region, thanks to a $329,567 grant from the Coalition Government.
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, said that New Horizons Enterprises Limited would receive funding to provide case management services for 17 to 24 year old men who are at risk of entering the justice system and case management consisting of additional community support and advocacy services for women with social and emotional wellbeing needs through until 30 June 2019.
Surf’s Up as works starts on Australia’s first High Performance Centre at Casuarina
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Fiona Nash
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Local Government and Territories
Minister for Regional Communications
Deputy Leader of the Nationals
Senator John Williams
Nationals Senator for NSW
Joint Media Release
Construction begins on first Building Better Regions Fund Project
Sod turned on $5.6 million Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre Expansion
Elite training facility will develop Australia’s most talented surfers thanks to $2.5 million from the Building Better Regions Fund
Construction of a world-class elite surfing training facility began today with the first sod turned on the $5.6 million Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre Expansion.
CO-OP GRANT TO BENEFIT TIMBER INDUSTRY IN RICHMOND
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A $200,000 grant has been announced by the Australian government which will have lasting benefits for sustainably-grown rainforest timbers.
The grant to be delivered through Southern Cross University is being provided to the Subtropical Farm Forestry Association and Specialty Timber Growers Incorporated according to the Nationals Duty Senator for Richmond John Williams.
He said the project will involve the two groups assisting their members to promote, process and sell their sustainably-grown rainforest timbers using research to establish best practice in production and processing and achieving premium prices.
FRESH LIFE FOR BANGALOW WEIR PARKLANDS
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The contract has been signed and it’s full steam ahead for the upgrade of the Bangalow Weir Parklands.
In announcing that a contract has been signed to deliver funding for the project, the Nationals Duty Senator for Richmond John Williams said the Nationals promised Byron Shire Council $250,000 and now it was being delivered.
He said Byron Shire Council will contribute $110,000 towards the overall cost of $360,000.
Senator Williams said the upgrade of the Bangalow Weir Parklands will include a new car park with spaces for at least 16 vehicles, a new