Goonellabah Community Centre is to receive an upgrade and Richmond Tweed Regional Library is to relocate to the same site, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said.
“This is great news for the Goonellabah community who use the Centre for many different activities,” he said.
“The Centre was in need of a facelift and with the relocation of the Richmond Tweed Regional Library I was able to obtain a grant of $300,000 to make it happen.
“The grant was through the Community Development Grants Programme and will ensure the Centre remains a relevant hub of activity for the community in years to come.”
Lismore Mayor, Isaac Smith said that community centres are the lifeblood of our communities.
“I am thrilled that the Federal Government has announced funding to improve the Goonellabah Community Centre,” he said.
“The Centre provides a range of essential services from being the home of our Library to Meals on Wheels.
“Our community will benefit immensely from a refurbished centre that is modern, comfortable and provides easy access to these essential and important services.”
Some of the major projects Kevin Hogan has delivered for our community include:
- $15 million for expansion of Norco’s Ice-cream factory
- $17 million in grants for nine job-creating projects
- More than 300 new Aged Care beds
- New Headspace in Grafton
- Co-funding $7 million upgrade of Clarence Way
- $6 million for upgrade of Crozier and Oakes Oval
- New Northern Rivers Regional Art Gallery
- Expanded North Coast Regional Hockey Complex
- Maclean Riverside Precinct
- Casino Amphitheatre
- Southern Cross Lads Safe Driving Course
- Expansion of Summerland House Farm
- Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club
- Wollongbar Club House
- Kyogle Aquatic Centre
- Upgrade of Casino Saleyard
- Sealed road to Toonumbar Dam
- Repair of Woodburn to Coraki Road
- Coffs Harbour bypass
- Revitalisation of Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall
- Major upgrade of Culmaran Creek Road
- Upgrade of Harwood Mill and Refinery
- Replacing 20 wooden bridges in Kyogle
- Upgraded Albert Park Baseball Complex
- Upgrade of Casino Hospital Emergency Department
- Six new Trade Training Centres
- Record bulk billing rates
- Record funding for our local schools
- Record health funding
- Woodburn Riverside Precinct
- Casino Drill Hall Precinct
- More In-Home and Residential Aged Care place
