MORE HELP FOR MEN’S SHEDS IN HUNTER

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Created on Friday, 13 October 2017 13:50

Over $18,000 will be provided to groups in the latest round of funding under the Men’s Shed program.
Nationals Duty Senator for Hunter John Williams said he is pleased to provide the good news that these valuable organisations will receive Australian government funding to help with purchases of tools and equipment and to run courses. Senator Williams announced the following allocations –
Cessnock Men’s Shed and Community Garden will receive $4,000 to run mental health seminars;
Wangi Men’s Shed at Arcadia Vale will receive $4,472 to purchase specialised equipment and install roof solar panels;
Muswellbrook Men’s Shed will receive $3,633 for specialised tools and first-aid training;
Branxton Greta Men’s Shed will receive $3,441 for equipment and fire-fighting appliances and signage; and Lake Macquarie Classic Boat Association will use its $2,500 to purchase specialised tools and equipment.

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PENSIONER CONCESSION CARDS REINSTATED

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Created on Tuesday, 10 October 2017 09:50

Former part-pensioners in Richmond will have their pensioner concession card reinstated from this week.

It is good news for 856 people in the electorate who lost their card in January as a consequence of reforms to the pension assets test which were designed to make the pension system more affordable and sustainable for the future.

The Nationals Duty Senator for Richmond John Williams says some part-pensioners with high levels of assets lost access to their part-pensions and their pensioner concession card which had afforded them a range of State, territory and local government benefits such as discounted council rates.

Senator Williams said the pensioner concession card will be automatically reinstated from this week and all eligible people should have them within a fortnight.

He said they will also retain the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card which continued to be provided after the January 2017 pension changes.

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GOOD NEWS FOR HUNTER PART-PENSIONERS

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Created on Tuesday, 10 October 2017 09:42

Former part-pensioners in Hunter will have their pensioner concession card reinstated from this week.

686 part-pensioners lost their card in January as a consequence of reforms to the pension assets test which were designed to make the pension system more affordable and sustainable for the future.

The Nationals Duty Senator for Hunter John Williams said some part-pensioners with high levels of assets lost access to their part-pensions and their pensioner concession card which had afforded them a range of State, territory and local government benefits such as discounted council rates.

Senator Williams said the pensioner concession card will be automatically reinstated from this week and all eligible people should have them within a fortnight.

He said they will also retain the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card which continued to be provided after the January 2017 pension changes.

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APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES FUND

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Created on Tuesday, 03 October 2017 14:03

Grant applications for Round 2 of the Australian government’s Safer Communities Fund are now being accepted.

The Nationals Duty Senator for Hunter John Williams said Round 2 will distribute $28.6 million in individual grants to eligible incorporated non-government or not-for-profit organisations to implement community safety and crime prevention initiatives.

Senator Williams said the maximum individual grant is $1 million.

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