Northern Rivers Echo Column: August 24 2017

I announced another major contract awarded to deliver a section of the Pacific Highway upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina. Seymour Whyte Limited—Ostwald Brothers joint venture will deliver a 35-kilometre section of the upgrade. This is great news for our community. This pipeline of contract awards means there are about 2,500 direct jobs and 7,500 indirect…

Northern Rivers Echo Column: August 3 2017

It was great to announce a $1.5 million upgrade of the Far North Coast’s Regional Hockey Centre in Goonellabah. This is wonderful news for our community. It will transform the existing aged complex into a new state-of-the-art facility for players and spectators. Works will include the installation of lighting, spectator seating, player spaces, official and…

Northern Rivers Echo: July 27 2017

It was great to attend the opening of the Southern Cross Enterprise Lab at the University this week.  The new Enterprise Labs sits alongside the $14 million Centre of Co-operative Excellence at SCU that I announced last year. I would like to congratulate the State Government and Thomas for funding the Enterprise Labs and Thomas.…

Northern Rivers Echo Column: July 20 2017

Last week I was joined by Senator Nigel Scullion to announce funding of $1.7 million to reduce family violence. This money will also support youths in our community. The funding will deliver a safe and trauma-informed service to reduce family violence. It will work with men to encourage behavioural change, including through cognitive behavioural therapy.…