Lismore City Council conducted a survey “about the date that Australia Day is held”. As the Federal MP, I did my own. The community has spoken, they want Australia Day to stay when it is. 73% of people who completed my survey want the day to remain on January 26. The result is definitive. I…
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…
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,…
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…