John McVeigh
Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government
Senator John Williams
Senator for New South Wales
Two projects fundeFunding Builds Better Regions in Hunterd under Building Better Regions Fund – Infrastructure Projects Stream
The Coalition Government is investing $5.3 million in projects in Hunter
136 projects will be funded under the Infrastructure Projects stream, with the Coalition Government investing over $200 million
The redevelopment of the Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre and the upgrade of facilities at Singleton Regional Livestock Market will be funded under the Building Better Regions Fund – Infrastructure Projects stream.
Senator for New South Wales John Williams has announced that $5 million will be provided towards the $18.5 million cost of the redevelopment of the Lake Mac Outdoor Recreation Centre at Balcolyn.
John McVeigh
Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government
John Williams
Senator for New South Wales
- Project funded under Round 2 of the Building Better Regions Fund Community Investment stream
- The Liberal - Nationals government is investing to support community activities
Cessnock City Council will receive funding under the Building Better Regions Fund – Community Investment stream.
Senator for New South Wales John Williams said Cessnock City Council will receive $15,000 towards a $30,000 Business Capability Study and Council Capacity Building Toolkit.
Senator Williams said the project will involve a study of businesses to determine numbers within the region, their size and employment capacity, ICT take-up, export and import status and skills shortage.
Community organisations are invited to apply for grant funding to support the efforts of their volunteers.
The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams said the Australian government is providing individual grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 to not-for-profit organisations and throughout the nation $20 million will be distributed.
Senator Williams said the grants can be used towards the cost of essential items that help make the work of volunteers easier, safer and more enjoyable.
He said funds can go towards equipment, training, transport and background screening.
John Williams
Senator for New South Wales
John Barilaro
State Member for Monaro
Faster and safer travel between Braidwood and Nowra is a step closer, with early work on the replacement of Charleyong Bridge about to get under way.
Member for Monaro John Barilaro said the project forms part of the NSW Government’s Bridges for the Bush program which was allocated $14.3 million in the 2017/18 budget.
Senator for New South Wales John Williams said the project has also received $5 million under the Australian Government’s Bridges Renewal Program.
“Charleyong Bridge is located on Main Road 92 which is a vital transport route for our region, connecting Braidwood and Nowra via Nerriga,” Mr Barilaro today said.
Mr Barilaro said the start of early work involves utility service relocations which will be carried out between Monday 21 to Friday 25 May between 7am and 5pm, weather permitting.
Michaelia Cash
Minister for Jobs and Innovation
John Williams
Senator for New South Wales
Tweed Heads and Ballina locations
The Australian Government’s 2018–19 Budget includes the More Choices for a Longer Life
package, which invests in a range of jobs and skills measures, including help for older
Australians to explore self-employment.
The $189.7 million package includes $17.7 million for an expansion of the Entrepreneurship
Facilitators program to 20 additional locations to promote self-employment among older
Australians.
Facilitators will offer mentoring and business support, engage with relevant community
organisations to increase awareness of the opportunities available through self-employment
and refer participants to the most appropriate assistance available in the region, including to
the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme.
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
Ben Franklin
Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy and Northern NSW
Simon Richardson
Mayor-Byron Shire Council
Works have started on replacing five old bridges near Bangalow in the Byron Shire.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack said Bangalow residents would be able to enjoy better, safer and more reliable road access as a result.
“These new bridges will ensure more efficient freight and traffic movement, which will in turn improve productivity for nearby agricultural industries including the Booyong meat processing plant, macadamia, beef and dairy farms,” Mr McCormack said.
