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BOOST FOR LIFESAVING ORGANISATIONS

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Lifesaving clubs in the Richmond electorate will each receive a $5,000 boost from the Australian government to help reduce drownings and near-deaths.

In making the announcement, the Nationals Duty Senator for Richmond John Williams said it is part of an additional $3 million the government is providing to lifesaving clubs and other water safety organisations.

He said a large part of the funding will go to the beach equipment program which will assist the nation’s 310 surf lifesaving clubs to buy new rescue equipment as well as first aid and medical supplies.

Senator Williams said some clubs may use it to invest in new technology such as drones for remote monitoring of unpatrolled beaches.

FUNDING TO TARGET HEAVY VEHICLE SAFETY

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Heavy vehicle

The Australian government is providing $98 million under Round Six of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP) to make our roads safer.

The Nationals Duty Senator for Richmond John Williams says the government will provide up to 50 percent of the cost of successful projects to a maximum of $5 million.

He said Tweed, Byron and Ballina Shire Councils are eligible to apply for funding for projects that will upgrade road infrastructure to improve heavy vehicle safety and freight efficiency, saving lives and reducing travel times for freight on Australia's roads.

The Nationals expand junior doctor training in Eden-Monaro

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The Hon Dr David Gillespie MP

Assistant Minister for Health

Member for Lyne

Senator John Williams

Senator for New South Wales

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE

13 December 2017

In big news for regional and rural Australia, the Federal Nationals in government are delivering on their commitment to significantly increase the number of rural-based doctors in training, by expanding opportunities to work in primary care settings.

Announcing up to $13.6 million for the first round of the Rural Junior Doctor Training Innovation Fund (RJDTIF), Federal Assistant Health Minister, Dr David Gillespie said 11 organisations would be funded to provide 121 training rotations in rural locations, which is the equivalent to 26 full time positions.

“This program will help address the gap in the rural training pathway for new medical graduates and support interns based in rural areas by providing rotations in general practice,” Minister Gillespie said.

GRANTS BOOST LOCAL COMMUNITY COMMEMORATIVE PROJECTS

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Two organisations in the Richmond electorate will receive funding for projects to honour Australia’s wartime history.

The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams said grants have been provided under the Australian government’s Saluting Their Service program to ensure we honour our military history in ways that are meaningful to our community.

He said Kingscliff RSL Sub-branch will receive $862 to install a plaque commemorating the Indigenous Defence Service at the Memorial Walk in Kingscliff.