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Funding Local Solutions to Local Crime Problems
North Coast communities are encouraged to apply for funding under the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s Community Safety Fund to implement initiatives to stamp down on local crime and anti-social behaviour. Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW, Ben...
Start Strong: Backing Children on the North Coast
More children on the North Coast will have access to high quality early childhood education with the following services receiving grants to upgrade their services: Byron Bay Preschool Lismore Preschool Goonellabah Preschool Ngallingnee Jarjum Tabulam &...
Have your say on the Crown Land Community Engagement Strategy
Local Crown land managers, tenure holders, trusts, councils and the wider Ballina community are being invited to have their say on the draft Community Engagement Strategy for Crown land. Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin MLC said community and...
Red Devils receive government support
Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin today announced $20,000 in funding for the Byron Bay Red Devils Rugby League Club to assist the Club in refurbishing infrastructure on the Club grounds. Mr Franklin said the Red Devils are a wonderful community...
Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW congratulates Ballina safety leader
On behalf of the Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, the Hon. Matt Kean MP; the Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW, Ben Franklin MLC has congratulated Active Pest Management on winning the Work Health and Safety Award at Ballina Chamber of Commerce’s...
Double up for Ballina Surf Club
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian today announced the NSW Government would double its contribution to the upgrade of the Ballina Lighthouse & Lismore Surf Life Saving Club. After touring the community facility with Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben...
Northern Rivers grandcarers get extra help for back to school time
The NSW Government is lending a hand to “grandcarers” across the Northern Rivers, ensuring the school age children they care for have the right support and materials when they head off to school. The Back to School Program, which is run by the Northern Rivers...
Meals on Wheels receives Government support
The NSW Government has approved a grant for $32,000 to support the upgrade of cool room facilities at Ballina Shire Meals on Wheels. Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW Ben Franklin said that financial assistance from the Government would allow Meals on Wheels to...
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