Clarence Valley Independent Column 8/02/17

  I WOULD like to congratulate the Clarence Valley’s latest crop of young Sporting Champions. I recently held a morning tea in Grafton to present the awards, and a $500 cheque, to nine Clarence teenagers who represented our community at a state and/or national event. They were Toby Power (hockey, aged 16), Harry Watts (hockey,…

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Coraki and District News Column January 2017

I would like to thank the Richmond Valley Council staff who put together the Australia Day celebrations at the Woodburn – it was a great family day. Congratulations to all the Australia Day winners and nominees. I would like to welcome all of our new citizens who took their oath on Australia Day. Congratulations also…

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Lismore Echo Column 26/1/17: Help to build a home is here

It was great to help launch an advertising campaign this week to promote new housing subsidies available for low to middle-income earners families and individuals to build their own home in Lismore.   The $20,000 ‘Build Your Future’ subsidy was possible after the Federal Government provided $5 million for new roundabouts and roads for new housing…

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Lismore Echo Column 19/01/17: 2017 promises exciting growth

THIS YEAR is going to be one of delivering crucial infrastructure projects and job creation programs for our local community. The $3 million upgrade of Lismore’s Oakes Oval I announced during the election will help the ground become Northern New South Wales’ premier sports facility capable of hosting premiership AFL, rugby league, soccer and rugby…

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Richmond River Express Column: January 2017

I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas/New Year break and thank you to all the people who worked or volunteered over this period to keep our community safe. Working together over the past year, we have achieved a lot for the community, but there is always more to be done. Work will begin shortly on the…

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