Over $7.5 million has been announced for the four councils in the Hunter electorate to spend on roads under the first quarter payment of this year’s Roads to Recovery programme.
The Nationals Duty Senator for Hunter John Williams said Lake Macquarie Council is to receive $5.17 million for five major roadworks, Cessnock City Council will receive $1.49 million for eleven projects, Singleton Council has been allocated $506,00 for work at six locations, and Muswellbrook Shire Council is to receive $390,000 for two road treatments.
He said in some cases the councils will have to contribute from their own funds to meet the total cost.
Over $3 million has been announced for the three councils in the Richmond electorate to spend on roads under the first quarter payment of this year's Roads to Recovery programme.
The Nationals Duty Senator for Richmond John Williams said Tweed Shire Council is to receive $1.6 million to spend on seven road improvement projects at Bogangar, Banora Point, Tumbulgum, Numinbah and Nobbys Creek.
Byron Shire Council has been allocated $1.18 million for road improvements at Goonengerry and Ocean Shores, and Ballina Shire is to receive $500,000 for work at Rous Mill.
Legislation passed by the parliament will give small businesses around Australia more teeth in their fight to stave off larger competitors.
The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams has been advocating on behalf of the small business sector for years to amend Section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to ensure a level playing field.
Senator Williams said under Section 46 it had to be proven that corporations with substantial market power took advantage of its size with the ‘purpose’ of damaging a smaller competitor.
This was highly difficult to prosecute and did not adequately address the question of misuse of market power, a fact noted in the 2014
Joint Media Release
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion
Nationals Senator for New South Wales
Senator John Williams
Wandiyali Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Inc will be able to provide additional case management services in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens with a focus on supporting families impacted by drug and alcohol misuse, thanks to a $330,848 grant from the Coalition Government.
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Nigel Scullion, said that Wandiyali Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Inc would receive funding to provide case management services through until 30 June 2019.
“Improving the safety of Indigenous families and communities is one of the highest priorities for the Coalition Government – and this investment will enable Wandiyali to provide additional support to people who need it the most,” Minister Scullion said.
Joint Media Release
Fiona Nash
Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories and Regional Communications
Deputy Leader of the Nationals
Senator John Williams
Nationals Senator for NSW
· Ballina, Byron Bay and Casuarina to share in over $5 million
· Tennis, surfing and economic development the big winners
· Building Better Regions Fund making important dreams become reality for local communities
The business sector of Byron Bay, the surfing community of Casuarina and those who enjoy tennis in Ballina have received a boost with the
Parliamentary Secretary for the North Coast Ben Franklin today welcomed the activation of the Commonwealth’s Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance for eligible disaster affected residents in the Byron Shire.
Mr Franklin thanked the Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan for supporting local communities following Tropical Cyclone Debbie, and for listening to and analysing the hard work of the Byron Shire Council in the wake of the devastating floods.
“While this payment is administered by the Commonwealth, Mayor Simon Richardson came to me to facilitate a meeting with NSW Emergency Services Minister Troy Grant, and then for a meeting with Minister Keenan to put forward Council’s case,” Mr Franklin said.