Surf’s Up as works starts on Australia’s first High Performance Centre at Casuarina

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Created on Tuesday, 29 August 2017 10:43

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.

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CO-OP GRANT TO BENEFIT TIMBER INDUSTRY IN RICHMOND

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Created on Tuesday, 22 August 2017 16:21

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.

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FRESH LIFE FOR BANGALOW WEIR PARKLANDS

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Created on Wednesday, 16 August 2017 18:27

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

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HUNTER ROADS TO GET ATTENTION

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Created on Wednesday, 16 August 2017 06:56

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.

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