$162,337 HELPS BUILD A STRONGER LISMORE Ten projects in Lismore have today secured $162,337 in funding for projects through the NSW Government’s 2018 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Lismore, Thomas George said the State Government funds will support the great work of the North Coast National A

Proud to see local students acting on climate change Students planning to participate in a national school strike this Friday calling for emergency action on climate change should ignore the Prime Minister’s patronising speech on the matter, said Member for Ballina Tamara Smith. “The idea that schools and stude

Lismore Library wins award for light-hearted efforts Lismore Library has won a NSW Public Library Association Award for its involvement and efforts to enhance and promote the Lismore Lantern Parade. Lismore Library won the ‘Innovation in Outreach Services’ award for areas with a population of 30,000 to 100,000

Whooping Cough trending upwards NSW Health is urging all pregnant women and new parents to be aware of the symptoms of whooping cough and to ensure they and their children are vaccinated on time. Despite almost 95 per cent of infants in NSW now vaccinated against the disease, outbreaks still occur every three to fo

MEMORIAL RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON TENTERFIELD’S MENTAL HEALTH Tenterfield residents are being urged to start a meaningful conversation with friends, loved ones and colleagues, with the Bruce Binge Memorial Rugby League Team set to promote the RUOK message when they visit Goondiwindi in February. The te

New building and learning areas for students at Rainbow Ridge Steiner School Students at Rainbow Ridge Steiner School at Lillian Rock will benefit from the refurbished general learning areas and new administration building, the Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said today as he officially opened the new facilities.

Eat the Street served silver gong at NSW Tourism Awards Lismore’s signature food celebration Eat the Street has won silver at the annual NSW Tourism Awards. The gala event was held on Thursday night in Sydney and is the most prestigious event on the NSW tourism calendar, presented by the Tourism Industry Divi

GULAPTIS WELCOMES 1500 NEW COPS ACROSS THE STATE Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis has welcomed today’s announcement by the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government of the allocation of 1500 new police officers across the state. Mr Gulaptis used a speech in Parliament on 26 September pledging his support for more

Kevin Hogan calls for a Royal Commission Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan is calling for a Royal Commission with terms of reference covering the alleged misuse of market power by Australia’s supermarkets, and petrol retailing in Australia. “I will be moving a Notice of Motion in Parliament next week calli

HIV TESTING KEY TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS With almost half of all people diagnosed with HIV in the late stage of infection, NSW Health is marking HIV Awareness Week by urging those at risk to be regularly tested. During HIV Awareness Week (23-30 November) and in the lead up to World AIDS Day on 1 December, NSW Health is r

THOMAS GEORGE WELCOMES REVIEW INTO SECURITY AT PUBLIC HOSPITALS Member for Lismore Thomas George, has today welcomed the announcement of an inquiry into safety and security at public hospitals, launched by NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard. The review which will be conducted by former Health and Police Minister,

Study shows risk alerts improve responses for vulnerable women and children A study in NSW has found that an electronic alert on a patient’s medical record may help improve the responses of health staff to women and children at risk of violence, abuse or neglect. Health workers are often the first people to respond

Lismore Recycling & Recovery Centre It's National Recycling Week and if you're moving house, renovating your home or just having a spring clean you'll probably have household problem waste such as unwanted paint, oils, batteries, fluorescent bulbs and gas bottles to dispose of. The safe and environmentally frie

Second hay run heads to Collarenebri ONE hundred and twenty bales of hay will be heading west tomorrow, making their way to drought-stricken farmers in and around Collarenebri. This is the second drought convoy undertaken by Richmond Valley Council in partnership with local businesses. In August Richmond Valley, Ky

You’re All Invited! Richmond Valley Council is throwing out the challenge to get pretty in pink for Jodie's Inspiration Pink Tradie Tuesday. What Pink Tradie Tuesday BBQ Breakfast à see invite attached. When Tuesday 20 November, 5.30am-7.30am Who All Richmond Valley Council staff, all tradies and everyone w

Free Christmas fun at 2018 Carols in the Heart Aria award-winning singer-songwriter Samantha Jade has been announced as the headline act for this year’s Shopbaby Carols in the Heart. Samantha Jade won the fourth season of The X Factor Australia and has gone on to have a successful music and acting career. Samanth

CORAKI WINS 2018 HEALTHY TOWN CHALLENGE The community of Coraki has taken out the title of the year’s healthiest town, Clarence MP Chris Gulaptis has announced. Mr Gulaptis said he was pleased to announce that Coraki, located in the heart of the Richmond Valley has won the Healthy Town Challenge, an initiative of

FUNDING BOOST FOR KEY COMMUNITY PROJECTS AT WOODBURN AND CORAKI Richmond Valley Council has welcomed $745,543 in funding from the NSW Government which will go towards the enhancement of sporting facilities at Woodburn’s recreation oval and further upgrades to the popular riverside precinct as well as the revitalisat

New signage to help reduce speed in koala blackspots Lismore City Council has installed signage and pavement markings along stretches of Wyrallah Road and Tuckurimba Road that are identified as blackspots for koalas. The project is among a range of measures that have been implemented since 2013 to protect Lismoreâ€

GRAFTON BRIDGE PROGRESSES WITH GIRDER DELIVERY The Grafton bridge project is one step closer to completion with seven new girders being delivered this week to the construction site on the Clarence River, Clarence Nationals MP Chris Gulaptis has announced. “While the bridge isn’t going up as quickly as the one d

MEGA MILESTONE FOR WOOLGOOLGA TO BALLINA PACIFIC HIGHWAY UPGRADE The final link in the Pacific Highway upgrade is in its peak construction period, with more than 3300 jobs being delivered to finish the final stage of the project. Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, Melinda Pavey was joined by Federal Member f

Pacific Highway – Woolgoolga To Ballina Upgrade Reaches Halfway Point The Pacific Highway upgrade between Woolgoolga and Ballina is now 50 per cent complete, with ongoing works continuing to improve safety and travel times, Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan said. “Importantly, we have already seen a halving o

Dairy code consultations in Lismore Dairy farmers, processors and representative organisations are encouraged to have their say to help shape Australia's first mandatory dairy code in consultation in Lismore later this month. Member for Page Kevin Hogan urged local farmers and stakeholders to take part and help imp

MORATORIUM ON NEW WATER EXTRACTION LICENCES MORATORIUM ON NEW WATER EXTRACTION LICENCES Member for Lismore Thomas George is supporting calls for an independent investigation into water extraction, requesting the NSW Government stop issuing licences for commercial water extraction operations which take water off site