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NEW BRIDGE OVER RICHMOND RIVER AT BROADWATER TAKING SHAPE
Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads, Maritime and Transport, Kevin Anderson today visited one of the key links being built for the final 155 kilometre upgrade of the Pacific Highway between...
Eyes in the sky to spot sharks these holidays
It may be winter but thousands of people are still expected to flock to beaches for some fun in the sun these school holidays, and all beachgoers are being urged to be Shark Smart. Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin said aerial...
IMPROVING BALLINA HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Patients, their families and staff at Ballina District Hospital are set to benefit from $400,000 in additional works. Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin today announced the significant refurbishment to the hospital’s emergency department....
NSW GOVERNMENT LISTENING TO THE SOUND OF LENNOX BEACHES
The Beach Sounds Fest is set to be bigger and better this year with funding announced by Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin. Mr Franklin said the NSW Liberal & Nationals Government will support this year’s event with $2,500 in funding...
DELIVERING LOCAL BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BALLINA BOATIES
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NSW GOVERNMENT HITS PEG FOR BALLINA CROQUET CLUB
Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin today announced $2,950 in funding for the Ballina Croquet Club. Mr Franklin said the funding will be a great boost for one of the oldest and most respected sporting clubs in the Northern Rivers. “This is...
NATIONALS SECURE BUS TRIAL EXTENSION
Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin and the Member for Lismore Thomas George have today announced that the trial bus services between Byron Bay and Lismore will be extended for a further 12 months. “Since the NSW Liberal &...
FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL TO GROW WITH NSW GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin today announced $20,000 in funding for the 2018 Ballina Food and Wine Festival. “The Ballina Food and Wine Festival is a wonderful community event which showcases the very best of our local produce,...
Mullumbimby Hospital site to be offered to Byron Shire Council for $1
Ben Franklin, Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW, today announced that the NSW Government would offer to sell the Mullumbimby District Hospital site to Byron Shire Council for $1. “This is a terrific outcome for the community. It was very clear to me...
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