APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR DAY CARE FUNDING

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Created on Tuesday, 20 May 2014 10:38

Long day care services in the Richmond electorate can now apply for their share in the largest-ever investment in the professional development of their educators.

The Nationals Duty Senator for Richmond John Williams says applications are open for the Federal Government’s $200 million Long Day Care Professional Development Programme (LDCPDP).

Senator Williams said all long day care services are eligible to apply with additional support for early childhood teachers, as well as services located in regional, rural and remote communities.

He said the $200 million package will help child care services with the cost of up-skilling and training educators to meet the requirements of the National Quality Framework.

“The Government recognises how difficult it is to hire and retain child care educators in regional, rural and remote communities and this package will help tackle the skills shortages.

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COALITION’S BUDGET DELIVERS FOR AGRICULTURE

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Created on Thursday, 15 May 2014 08:39

The Nationals Duty Senator for Hunter John Williams says the Federal budget has delivered $150 million to strengthen agriculture and drive farm gate profitability.

Senator Williams says the budget makes key investments in research and development, a stronger biosecurity system, improved access to chemicals and stronger support for the fishing sector.

This is on top of the $320 million drought package announced earlier this year.

‘‘We inherited a budget mess and the government has had to carefully consider its priorities for agriculture.

The Budget has delivered –

· $100 million over four years for a competitive grants programme to deliver cutting-edge technology and applied research, with an emphasis on making the results accessible to farmers

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SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN HUNTER

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Created on Wednesday, 14 May 2014 10:03

The Hunter electorate will benefit from the Abbott Government’s commitment to build the infrastructure of the 21^st Century with more than $45 million for local projects announced in the 2014-15 Budget.

This is part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy to invest a record $14.9 billion in productivity-enhancing infrastructure in New South Wales which will create thousands of jobs, slash travel times and boost economic growth.

Nationals Duty Senator for Hunter John Williams says the funding will support much needed infrastructure projects in Hunter.

“They will bring job opportunities, boost our local economy and make our roads safer for motorists.

$45 million has been allocated towards to the upgrade of the Scone Level Crossing of which $2 million will be for work to start next financial year.

The NSW Government will match the total funding.

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SUPPORTING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN RICHMOND

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Created on Wednesday, 14 May 2014 08:37

The Richmond electorate will benefit from the Abbott Government’s commitment to build the infrastructure of the 21^st Century with more than $130 million for local projects announced in the 2014-15 Budget.

This is part of the Government’s Economic Action Strategy to invest a record $14.9 billion in productivity-enhancing infrastructure in New South Wales which will create thousands of jobs, slash travel times and boost economic growth.

Nationals Duty Senator for Richmond John Williams says the funding will support much needed infrastructure projects in Richmond.

“They will bring job opportunities, boost our local economy and make our roads safer for motorists.

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