Kingscliff Foreshore upgrade turns tide on erosion

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Created on Monday, 23 April 2018 10:54

John McVeigh

 Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government

 John Williams

Senator for NSW

 Katie Milne

Mayor of Tweed Shire Council

Permanent seawall erected, Beach Holiday Park and Central Park redeveloped

Seawall will reduce impact and cost of tidal erosion

Coalition Government invested over $9.8 million in the project

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Green light for Cessnock Road project planning

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Created on Monday, 09 April 2018 10:59

Michael McCormack

Deputy Prime Minister

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

Melinda Pavey

NSW Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight

John Williams

Senator for New South Wales 

17 million project to improve flood immunity at Testers Hollow

The design and environmental assessment contract has been awarded

Planning stage of works expected to be completed by mid-2019

Motorists will soon benefit from an upgraded Cessnock Road at Testers Hollow following the award of the contract for the design and environmental assessment of the project.

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IMPROVED MOBILE COVERAGE FOR EDEN-MONARO RESIDENTS

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Created on Thursday, 05 April 2018 12:48

Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, and the Nationals
Senator for New South Wales John Williams have announced the outcomes in Eden-Monaro
from the Priority Locations round of the Australian Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program.
Senator Williams said today’s announcement delivers on the government’s commitment to address the poor coverage issues identified at a number of locations.
Senator Williams said five locations were announced in 2016 as priority areas in Eden-Monaro and the following areas will benefit.
Bombala is receiving funding for a Telstra macro base station which will provide new Telstra coverage to areas between Bibbenluke and Cathcart, and sections of the Monaro Highway to Ando. Carwoola is receiving funding for a Telstra macro base station which will provide

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Lead agency announced for headspace Bega Valley

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Created on Wednesday, 28 March 2018 15:45

COORDINARE – South Eastern NSW PHN and Senator John Williams, Duty Senator for Eden-Monaro today announced that Grand Pacific Health, a local not-for-profit service provider, has been awarded the role of lead agency of headspace Bega Valley.
headspace centres provide early intervention, mental health and general health services to young people aged 12 to 25.
Dianne Kitcher, CEO of the South Eastern NSW PHN, said Grand Pacific Health was selected as the lead agency following an open tender process.
“Grand Pacific Health has proven success in supporting young people with mental health issues. The organisation has established new headspace centres in Wollongong in 2008, Nowra in 2012 and Goulburn in 2017, and continues to operate these services in their local communities,” said Ms Kitcher.

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