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Thomas George

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My Achievements for the Lismore Electorate

  2008
$72,384.00 Environmental Trust Grants for;
  • Blakebrook PS (Eco Schools) $ 2,500
  • Collins Creek PS (Eco Schools) $ 2,500
  • Wollumbin High School (Eco Schools) $ 2,500
  • United Githabul Nation Aboriginal Corp (Protecting our Places) $ 30,690.00
  • Yabur Yulgun CDEP Aboriginal Corp (Protecting our Places) $ 34,194.00
   
$168,973 Northern Rivers Social Development Council Inc auspicing Alcohol and Other Drugs Program (over 3 yrs)
   
$27,538,255 Financial Assistance Grants – including general purpose & roads components
  • LCC – $6,013,774
  • KSC – $3,357,025
  • RVC – $4,167,352
  • TSC – $3,428,691
  • Tweed – $8,219,330
  • BSC – $2,352,083
   
$220,000 Consideration of draft strategy which could see funding doubled to more than $220,000 (needs to be approved by NSW Govt. Part of a $10.5M package to boost tourism marketing in regional areas over 3 years.
   
$39,119 “North Coast will receive $39,000 in natural disaster grants for flood repairs to crown roads & crown reserves. Money will be used to repair roads at Coraki, Rappville & Tyndale and for repairs at Tyalgum Recreation” – Northern Star “Tyalgum Recreation and Flora Reserve Sth-Wst of M’Bah will benefit from a $39,119 grant from the NSW Govt for flood repairs to crown roads and reserves on the North Coast. Minister Kelly said the grant will help repair damage done to the land during the January floods” TDN
   
$11,000 LCC inaugural housing eco-wise community grants for sustainable living project and increase awareness of waste and water issues. (n/star)
   
$250,000 Kyogle fire station is set for a makeover, inc a new bathroom, toilets, access ramp, locker room and public reception area.
   
$3,300 Country Arts Support Program for 2008
  • $1,300 Lismore city Council Band – from Ooompapa to Mardi Gras – Concert Band to Carnival a big band makeover
  • $2,000 Uki Village & District Residents Association the Uki Pottery Mural 2008: the new looking in on the old.
   
$24,000
  • Bonalbo Showground Trust - $6,317 grant and a $5,000 loan towards the cost of replacing the main ring fence.
  • Kyogle Showground Trust - $2,600 grant and a $2,000 loan to help construct a cool room in the showgrounds’ bar area.
  • Woodenbong Showground Trust - $3,000 and a $5,000 loan to cover some of the cost of buying a cool room.
   
$274,965 Cultural Grants Program
  • $33,000 Blue Knob Hall Gallery
  • $26,965 Lis Regional Art Gallery (Visual Arts & Craft Program)
  • $20,000 N/R Performing Arts Inc (Dance Program)
  • $195,000 N/R Performing Arts Inc (Theatre Program Rep 2060)
   
$22,000 $10,000 Grant & $12,000 loan to help build a retaining wall and a disabled ramp at the main pavilion on M’bah Showgrounds.
   
$11,000 $11,000 to educate tenants on maintenance and recycling issues
   
$100,000 Tweed Shire Council fight the menace of the Indian Myna bird and 2 vine weeds
   
$4,492 Seniors Weeks Grants
  • $1000 Assoc of Independent Retirees FNC Branch
  • $492 Kyogle Community Technology Centre
  • $500 Lismore Over 50’s Learning Centre
  • $1000 Lismore City Council
  • $500 St Joseph’s Aged Care/Friends Volunteer Services, St Vincent’s Hospital
  • $500 Uniting Care Caroona Kalina Nursing Home
  • $500 Upper Clarence Valley Senior Citizens


  2007
Library Development Grants
  • $105,934 - LCC to upgrade the library Management System and improved online services and access to collections for thep ublic across the Lismore, Tweed, Ballina & Byron communities.
  • $11,004 KSC
   
$229,000 Noxious Weeds 2007/08
  • FNC Weeds $204,000
  • Tenterfield Shire Council $25,000
   
Financial Assistance Grants – including general purpose & roads components
  • LCC – $5,555,207
  • KSC – $3,082,216
  • RVC – $3,882,618
  • TSC – $3,184,352
  • Tweed – $7,675,628
   
$6,500 ArtStart initiative (taken from N/Star)
  • $4000 RED Inc – Showboat of Dreams project
  • $2500 Community Connections NC – for MC & hip hop workshops
   
$1.16m DADHC
Tweed Shire Council’s Tweed Community Options to deliver more respite services to older parent carers in conjunction with other service providers (taken from Northern Star)
   
$4,000 Rural and Regional Miscellaneous Grants Fund
  • $2,000 Lismore Red Cross – to purchase fridge/freezer for volunteers
  • $2,000 Open Air Cathedral – to purchase portable amplifier
   
$5,867,609 Community Services
Consortium of Neighbourhood Centres to deliver early intervention program.
   
$25,000 State & Regional Development
To employ a consultant to coordinate a range of initiatives aimed at stimulating business and promoting casino.
   
$6,500 Community Services
Air conditioning of preschool assistance.
   
$48,938 Capital Assistance Grants 2006/07

  • $4,000 Casino Croquet Club for the replacement of perimeter fencing
  • $5,450 Eltham Public School P&C Assoc to upgrade the multi sports courts
  • $7,650 Eltham Sport & Recreation Committee to resurface tennis court with synthetic grass
  • $15,560 Lismore Basketball Assoc for installation of court airflow system
  • $3,798 Nimbin Headers Sports Club for installation of field fencing
  • $12,480 Casino Netball Assoc to resurface netball courts

  2006
   
$5,500 Seniors Week Grants

  • $500 CHEGS
  • $500 Lismore Seniors Citizens Social Club
  • $500 Lismore Over 50’s Learning Centre
  • $1,000 Kyogle Technology Centre
  • $500 Upper Clarence Valley Senior Citizens
  • $500 Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Assoc. Lismore
  • $500 Nimbin Community School Co-op Ltd
  • $1000 Northern Rivers Performing Arts Inc
  • $500 St Carthage's Cathedral Parish Seniors Day Care
$1,749,915 To implement the Early Intervention Program over the next three years – auspiced by Casino Neighbourhood Centre, partner agencies are –

  • Jumbunna Community Preschool & Early Intervention Centre Inc
  • North Coast Area Health Service
  • Casino & Kyogle Community Health
  • Casino Family Support Service
  • Buyinbin Aboriginal Corporation
  • Ngallingnee Jarjum Tabulam & District Preschool
  • Woodenbong Community Preschool
  • Eden Creek – Fairymount Preschool
  • Bonalbo & District Community Preschool
  • Cawongla Playhouse
  • Bundgeam Preschool
  • Lismore & District Family Day Care
  • St Mary’s Community Preschool
  • Bonalbo Aboriginal Corporation
  • Northern Rivers Community Transport
  • Malanee Bugilmah Intensive Family Based Service
  • Northern Region Young Women’s Accommodation Service
     
$400 Assistance for local athlete representing NSW at the Aust All Schools Touch team in Perth
 
$2,868 Lismore Girl Guides  - basic utilities for their hall
 
$14,968,592 Local Government Financial Assistance Grants – including general purpose & roads components

  • $5,306,694 Lismore City
  • $2,910,700 Kyogle Shire
  • $3,758,096 Richmond Valley
  • $2,993,102 Tenterfield Shire
$11,000 Aboriginal Child Youth & Family Strategy
  • Muli Muli Aboriginal Cultural Youth Corporation – auspicing body for the Muli Muli Cultural Youth Project
$59,775 Aboriginal Child Youth & Family Strategy
  • Shared Vision Aboriginal Corporation Ltd – auspicing body for two local projects
$4,150 Country Coaches & Officials Scheme
$10,800 Country Athletes Scheme
$40,800 Capital Assistance Grants 2005/06

  • $3,000 for the installation of security fencing and light pole safety padding at Casino Town Tennis Court
  • $10,000 for the installation of artificial grass on tennis courts at Green Pigeon Community Centre Reserve Trust
  • $7,000 for the provision of new playground equipment at Crawford Square
  • $5,800 for the construction of young children’s playground including sunshade at Federal Community Park
  • $15,000 for the upgrading of lighting at Riverview Park
$500,000  North Coast Area Health Service to assist in reducing elective surgery waiting list.
 
$5,147 Seniors Week Grants

  • $550 Casino/Kyogle HACC Flexible Service Inc
  • $500 Lismore Seniors Citizens Social Club
  • $500 Lismore Over 50’s Learning Centre
  • $1,100 Richmond Valley Council
  • $550 Upper Clarence Valley Senior Citizens
  • $550 Casino Neighbourhood Centre Inc
  • $880 Lismore City Council
  • $517 Ellangowan Public Hall Reserve Trust
$3,432 Rural & Regional Miscellaneous Grants Fund
  • Bentley Hall (upgrade kitchen)


  2005
   
$6971.95 Discretionary funding from Minister for Youth

  • $1985.05 Kyogle Guides - purchase camping equipment
  • $1830 Casino Girls Brigade -
  • $1240 Clunes Guides - purchase camping equipment
  • $1916.90 Kyogle CTC - purchase video equipment
$739 Discretionary funding from Minister for Youth

  • Kyogle Quota Club - shortfall in funding for Life Education Program at Kyogle High School
$86,270 Lismore Meals on Wheels - purchase new equipment – jointly funded with Commonwealth
$207,000 Lismore SES

  • $190,000 towards new headquarters
  • $15,000 assist for new vehicle
  • $2,000 new TV/DVD equipment for member training
$14,272,089 Local Government Financial Assistance Grants – including general purpose & roads components

  • $5,023,488 Lismore City
  • $2,768,931 Kyogle Shire
  • $3,643,786 Richmond Valley
  • $2,835,884 Tenterfield Shire
$479,000 Part of $12.7m statewide upgrades

  • $129,300 Casino Public School - electrical upgrade
  • $60,000 Kadina High School - provision for fume cupboard
  • $289,900 Richmond River High School - administration upgrade
$1,700 Kyogle High School - towards 50th birthday celebrations
$35,000 Regional Sports Facilities Program

  • Balzer Oval, Dunoon - assistance for lighting
$1,800 3 local boys to represent Australia in the Under 19's Softball team to play at the World Series in Canada
$5,250 Country Coaches & Officials Scheme
$8,500 Country Athletes Scheme
$28,366 Area Assistance Scheme

  • Federal School of Arts Association - upgrade kitchen


$120,774 Southern Cross University - improve provision of low-cost student accommodation
$7,295 Seniors Week Grants

  • $500 Association of Independent Retirees
  • $495 Bonalbo & District Development Assoc. Inc
  • $500 Casino/Kyogle HACC Flexible Service Inc
  • $500 Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Assoc.
    Lismore Branch
  • $500 Goonellabah Senior Citizens Club
  • $500 Kyogle Community Technology Centre
  • $400 Maranoa Centres for Assisted Living
  • $400 Nimbin 50+ Learning Centre
  • $300 Nimbin Community Technology Centre
  • $500 Nimbin Health & Welfare Assoc Inc
  • $1,000 Richmond Valley Council
  • $300 Senior Citizens Sunshine Club
  • $500 St Joseph’s Aged Care/Friends Volunteers Services,
    St Vincent’s Hospital
  • $400 Upper Clarence Community & Economic Development Organisation
  • $500 Upper Clarence Valley Senior Citizens
$2,475 Rural & Regional Miscellaneous Grants Fund
  • Kyogle Country Music Association Inc – purchase of equipment
$41,800 Aboriginal Child Youth & Family Strategy
  • Shared Vision Aboriginal Corporation Ltd – auspicing body for two local projects
  New thermal imaging camera for Lismore Fire Station
$50,000 Northern Rivers Conservatorium - educational programs & property work
$130,454 Northern Rivers Conservatorium - administration
$38,347 Capital Assistance Program Grants 2004/05
  • $8,210 Federal Community Centre Park for the construction of a tennis shed
  • $8,669 Nimbin Peace Park to install playground equipment
  • $4,468 Wadeville Reserve Trust to construct a basketball/netball half court and playground area
  • Newpark Football Grounds, Kyogle to improve access, safety and security to existing clubhouse
$528,016
 2004-05 Noxious Weeds funding
  • Far North Coast County Council $252,423
  • Tenterfield Shire Council $23,593
$252,423 North Coast Noxious Weeds Advisory Committee
$320,000 Richmond River County Council – floodplain management
$6,000 Lismore Showground Business Plan


  2004
   
$175,666 Aboriginal Child Youth & Family Strategy – funding to provide & manage service from Dec 04-June 07
$20,000 Area Assistance Scheme funding for a regional camp for foster families held October long weekend.
$50,000 Towns & Villages Futures Program – The Channon
$32,000 To assist with demolition of Bexhill Brickworks
$2,820 Country Coaches & Officials Scheme
$13,500 Country Athletes Scheme
$2,100 Contribution towards Zac Darab’s expenses to represent Australia at a United Nations Global Youth Conference in June.
$9,390 Rural & Regional Miscellaneous Grants Fund
  • $4,000 Goonellabah Senior Citizens Association - repairs to Hall
  • $5,390 Clovass Community Centre - construction of a disabled access ramp and shade protection area
  Public preschool places for disadvantaged children at South Lismore & Casino West Public Schools, part of 21 $40m statewide plan
$45,065 Capital Assistance Program Grants 2003/04 -
  • $4645 Cawongla District Tennis & Recreation Centre for extension of courts & upgrading of fencing & lighting
  • $8500 Lismore Tennis Courts for upgrade of three tennis courts
  • $3000 Nimbin Headers Sports Fields for completion of junior playing field & improvements to the surface of existing fields
  • $3000 Goonellabah Tennis Club for upgrading of lighting on court five at Weston Park
  • $2920 Lismore City Bowling & Recreation Club for provision of eleven retractable shade units
  • $20000 Richmond Valley Council for construction of amenities block, canteen & storeroom at Crawford Square Park
  • $3000 Sporting Shooters Association Northern Rivers Branch for construction of cattle grid & concrete footpaths for easier access for disabled members at Casino Rifle Range
$3.25M Northern Rivers Area Health Service - to perform cataract, orthopaedic & gall bladder operations to reduce waiting lists in Tweed & Lismore
$3,250 Youth Week Grants
  • $1000 Richmond Valley Council
  • $1000 Kyogle Shire Council
  • $1250 Lismore City Council
$4,500 Rural & Regional Miscellaneous Grants Fund
  • Bexhill Open Air Cathedral - to construct a sandstone/concrete pathway from the entry gate to the altar
$450,000 Northern Rivers Area Health Service - to enhance the Emergency Department at Lismore Base Hospital
$700,000 Lismore City Council - construct pedestrian underpass at Lismore Heights
$1.5M Northern Rivers Area Health Service - a CT Scanner to provide a higher level of diagnostic services
$14,500 Nimbin Community Development Group – fund tourism
marketing campaign
$9,000 Seniors Week Grants
  • $500 Caroona Kalina Nursing Home
  • $500 Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Assoc. Lismore
  • $500 Lismore Neighbourhood Centre
  • $500 Upper Clarence Valley Seniors Week Committee
  • $500 Nimbin Health & Welfare Assoc
  • $500 Richmond Valley Council
  • $1000 Casino/Kyogle HACC Flexible Service
  • $2500 Casino Neighbourhood Centre
  • $2500 Bundjalung Aboriginal Home Care


  2003
$129,919 Environmental Trust Grants
  • $44,899 Boolangle Local Aboriginal Land Council
  • $10,300 Gugin Guddaba Local Aboriginal Land Council
  • $5,000 Blackhorse Creek Rainforest Restoration Group
  • $69,720 Lismore City Council
$100,000 Young & Powerful School
$12,000 Funding to organise & run safe, alcohol & drug-free events in Lismore, Casino & Kyogle
$285,772
 2003-04 Noxious Weeds funding
  • Far North Coast County Council $262,642
  • Tenterfield Shire Council $ 23,130
$202,100 North Coast Regional Weeds Advisory Committee
$11,767 Rural & Regional Miscellaneous Grants Fund
  • $5,500 Anglican Parish - to enable repairs to toilets and the provision of wheelchair access at St Mark's Church, Nimbin
  • $6,267 Numulgi Hall Committee - restump the Hall and undertake necessary and important maintenance work
$33,788 Assisted to enhance training in technology for both teachers & students in isolated schools –
  • $8004 Old Bonalbo Public School
  • $8073 Urbenville Public School
  • $17,711Woodenbong Central School
$150,000 Assistance to knock down kilns etc at old Bexhill Brickworks.
$6,500 Joint Funding Program - $for$ assistance to construct new facilities & improve existing buildings
  • $3,500 Urbenville Public
  • $3,000 Whian Whian Public
$10,000 Lismore Herb Festival
$10,000 Lismore Lantern Parade
$220,918 Communities 4 Kids (Goonellabah) Project - funding over 34 months to focus on strengthening links between families & services in their local community which can assist them in caring for their children.
$21,364 Jumbunna Community Preschool & Early Intervention to provide the services of the Casino Supported Playgroup
$134,077 Family Support Network to provide the services of Lismore Volunteer home Visiting Service
$47,000 Yinganeh Aboriginal Women's refuge (non-recurrent funding)
$194,000 Grant to help establish GP services of which $40,000 will be used for Nimbin
$60,000 Shared Vision Aboriginal Corp Inc - recurrent funds for an ATSI Crisis Accommodation Brokerage Service
$40,000 Regional Accommodation Brokerage Service - enhancement of recurrent as a result of Northern Region's Supported Accommodation Assistance Program planning process
$4,845 Country Coaches & Officials Scheme
$300,000 New Fire Truck for Goonellabah fire station.
$65,038 Lifeline Northern Rivers – continue counselling
service for problem gamblers & their families.
$136,900 School Maintenance Program 2002/03.
Local schools were:
  • $ 11,000 Bonalbo Central
  • $ 1,000 Goonellabah Public
  • $ 8,400 Casino High
  • $ 8,000 Lismore High
  • $ 30,000 Casino Public
  • $ 5,500 Corndale Public
  • $ 8,000 Dorroughby EEC
  • $ 4,000 Doubtful Creek Public
  • $ 61,000 Kyogle Public
$228,000 Street beat team/patrol of Nimbin
$6,000 Seniors Week Grants
  • $500 Caroona Kalina Nursing Home
  • $500 Casino/Kyogle HACC Flexible Service
  • $500 Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Assoc. Lismore
  • $500 Computer Pals for Seniors
  • $500 Goonellabah Senior Citizens Social Club
  • $1000 Kyogle & Citizens Sunshine Club
  • $1000 Lismore City Council
  • $500 Lismore Senior Citizens Social Club
  • $500 Nimbin Health & Welfare Assoc
  • $500 Richmond Valley Council
$6776 To purchase sporting equipment:
  • $ 1,363 Nimbin Central
  • $ 1,292 Bonalbo Central
  • $ 2,852 Kyogle High
  • $ 1,269 Woodenbong Central
$120,000 Northern Rivers Conservatorium of Arts
$14,505 Country Athletes Scheme


  2002
$278,682 2002-03 Noxious Weeds funding
  • $256,182 Far North County Council
  • $25,000 Tenterfield Shire Council
$195,000 North Coast Noxious Weeds Advisory Committee
   
$2,000 Assistance to athletes of Woodenbong Central School
   
$50,000
  • $30,000 Bexhill – ramping
  • $20,000 Disabled drop off
$100,000 RISSK program run through Road Safety Officer @ Lismore City Council
   
$837,000 Local schools were:
  • $ 112,000 Kyogle High
  • $ 45,000 Goonellabah Public
  • $ 25,000 Wiangaree Public
  • $ 310,000 Bonalbo Central
  • $ 35,000 Lismore Heights Public
  • $ 15,000 Woodenbong Central
  • $ 10,000 Casino High
  • $ 14,000 Lismore High
  • $ 20,000 Whian Whian Public
  • $ 35,000 Casino West Public
  • $ 12,000 Modanville Public
  • $ 60,000 Wilson Park
  • $ 15,000 Clunes Public
  • $ 40,000 Richmond River High
  • $ 6,000 Tregeagle Public
  • $ 25,000 Wyrallah Road Public
  • $ 15,000 The Channon Public
$36,506 Living Centres Community Partnership Grants Program
  • $ 10,000 Dunoon & District Sports & Recreation Club
  • $ 3,971 Bonalbo & District Development Assoc
  • $ 14,463 Lismore City Council for Goonellabah Elders Memorial Park
  • $ 4,500 Wyrallah Hall Committee
  • $ 3,572 Ruthven Hall Committee
$200,000 Library Development Program for 3 level public 1800m2 library in new arts precinct in Old Lismore High School site
   
$9,000 Lismore PCYC
   
$42,500 Safety Investigation of Rocky Creek Dam near Lismore by Rous Water
   
$12,533
  • $8,000 Kyogle High School COLA project
  • $3,040 Larnook Public School storage shed
  • $1,493 The Channon Public School improving conditions in
    clerical office
$150,000 Improve access and amenity through upgraded fencing and school identification, pedestrian access to administration, signage and improvements to the external and internal front entry of the school.
  • $20,000 Clunes Public School
  • $30,000 Goonellabah Public School
  • $30,000 Kyogle Public School
  • $30,000 Lismore Heights Public School
  • $40,000 Richmond River High School
$120,000 KSC to upgrade Bonalbo Water supply
   
$4.4M 4 major timber bridges to be replaced or upgraded;
  • $2.16m  replace Lagoons Creek Bridge (Summerland Way)
  • $580,000 for a new bridge on Summerland Way at Kurrajong Creek
  • $830,000 for a new bridge over the Richmond River on the Summerland at Dairy Flat
  • $435,000 as part of an upgrade of the Leycester Creek Bridge in Union Street.
  Casino Community Benefit Fund:
  • $63,144 Lifeline Northern Rivers
  • $186,817 Northern Rivers Gambling Service
$36,250 Area Assistance Scheme funding –
  • Hanging Rock Community Inc – construct disabled access, green room and new kitchen flooring - $5,000
  • North Coast Children’s Home – employ part-time carpenter to teach woodwork skills to residents - $6,000
  • Jiggi School of Arts Inc – contribute towards provision of permanent home for Jiggi Preschool & enhance facilities - $6,000
  • NR Community Transport – publicise existence of Nimbin bus, encouraging usage by community groups, training drivers & cover administration costs - $9,250
  • Casino High P&C – restore grounds by volunteers following storm damage - $10,000
$962,000 NSW Stormwater Trust gave to Ballina, Richmond Valley, Lismore, Byron, Tweed & Kyogle Councils to educate & inform commercial and industrial businesses of their responsibility to manage stormwater pollution
   
$47,397
  • RVC – to purchase portable grandstand seating and toilets for Casino Showground, comprising of $20,000 grant and $17,500 low interest subsidy loan.
  • Lismore Showground - $4,897 grant and $3,000 low interest.
$181,000  Purchase equipment for Nimbin Hospital
   
$374,500 Purchase of block of units for student accommodation.
   
$2,450 Seniors Week Grants
  • Richmond Valley Council $ 135
  • RVC Seniors Cabaret & Presentation Day $325
  • Cedars Nursing Home Concert $120
  • Casino/Kyogle HACC $235
  • Kyogle & Citizens Sunshine Club $365
  • Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Assoc $150
  • Goonellabah Senior Citizens Club $60
  • Lismore City Council $500
  • Lismore Senior Citizens Social Club Inc $210
  • Nimbin Health & Welfare Association $350
$410,000 Richmond Clinic – carry our internal renovations – refurbishment, expansion & upgraded security
   
$75,000 Richmond Clinic – to conduct feasibility plan for new Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
   
$795,896
  • Albert Park Telephone system replacement $5,000
  • Barkers Vale Telephone system replacement $5,000
  • Bexhill Toilet upgrade $50,000
  • Bonalbo Telephone system replacement, floor
    coverings replacement, roofing replacement works $30,000
  • Casino High School Security – additional security fencing $10,000
  • Casino Public Roofing replacement $50,000
  • Grevillia Toilet upgrade $35,000
  • Kadina Painting $100,000
  • Kyogle High Floor coverings replacement, painting and roofing
    replacement $170,000
  • Kyogle Floor coverings replacement and toilet upgrade $13,000
  • Lismore High Flood coverings replacement, joint funding covered
    outdoor learning area, security improvements and
    telephone system replacement $121,896
  • Lismore security alarm $40,000
  • South Lismore Floor coverings and telephone system replacements $55,000
  • Nimbin Central Telephone system and tractor replacement $23,000
  • Richmond River roofing replacement works $25,000
  • Woodenbong Central floor coverings replacement and painting $28,000
  • Wyrallah Road floor covering and roofing replacement works $35,000
$17,604
  • $9700 for Casino Library to develop the children’s and young adult collection
  • $7904 for Kyogle Library to renew and increase the stock of large print & talking books
$43,167 Capital Assistance Program
  • $8,267 for the drainage, excavation, elevation and levelling of playing surface, erection of a safety fence and planting of trees at Legume Public Recreational Ground
  • $2,150 for the replacement of fencing on western side at Casino Town Tennis Club Inc
  • $3,000 for the erection of a storage shed for equipment at Balzer Park
  • $10,000 for the resurfacing of two courts, fence boundary and construction of children’s play area are The Channon Tennis Courts
  • $2,250 for the provision of silhouette targets and underground power cabling at Reserve for Rifle Range
  • $3,000 for the installation of lighting for night use at Kyogle High School field
  • $8,000 for the provision of full size soccer field and grass netball court at Dunoon Public School
  • $5,900 for the resurfacing of one court with synthetic grass at Eltham Tennis Courts


  2001
$3,300 Northern Rivers Performing Arts (Mabuhay Phillipine Dance Group) under 2001/2002 Community Development Grants Program
   
$373, 450
  • $250,000 Norpa
  • $75,000 Kyogle Memorial Hall for Cinema, theatre & performing arts
  • $20,000 LCC refurbishment of a cooperative exhibition space at Blue Knob Hall
  • $16,000 Young drums
  • $7,450 Lismore Regional Art Gallery for touring exhibitions
  • $5,000 Casino Folk Museum for the preservation of its paper based collection.
$37,783
  • $13,083 for Channon Craft Market & LCC towards new Coronation Park Market building
  • $7,100 for Clunes Old School Assoc to repaint buildings & create an outdoor undercover area
  • $6,000 for Blue Knob Community Hall Cmte to build a disabled toilet
  • $4,000 for Rosebank Public Hall Cmte for new main entrance doors
  • $7,600 for Bonalbo Heritage Gardens to establish public recreation area and garden @ entrance of village
$5,000 Modanville school – winner of the 2001 School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) Awards for Environmental Excellence
   
$75,000 Transforming Kyogle Memorial Institute into a cultural centre
   
$50,000
  • $20,000 Northern Rivers community Legal Centre to produce a video on Local Court defended hearings for AVO to be shown to women who have applied for AVO”s.
  • $30,000 Lismore Office of Aids Council of NSW
$279,720
  • $20,000 for Northern Rivers Social Development Council for other HACC support services
  • $4,998 for Caroona Homes for the Aged for centre based day care
  • $20,451 for Nimbin Health and Welfare Association for centre based care
  • $13,804 for Centacare – Lismore Seniors Day Care for centre based care
  • $10,000 for Casino/Kyogle HACC Flexi Service for home modification and maintenance
  • $60,000 for Northern Rivers Community Transport
  • $41,000 for Casino Neighbourhood Centre Inc for respite services
  • $25,000 for Lismore Interchange Respite Care Inc
  • $24,467 Lismore Home Modification and Maintenance
  • $60,000 Early Childhood Intervention – Therapy Far North Coast
  Far North Coast County Cl $254,182
  Tenterfield Shire Cl $22,500
  Funding also provided to Regional Weeds Avisory Com for regional group projects;
  North Coast Noxious Weeds Advisory Com $151,000
   
$15,000 Northern Rivers Herb Festival
   
$87,500 Casino Community Benefit Fund
   
$27,500 Family Support Network “Kids Really Count”
   
$60,000 Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre – 12 mths employment of p/t indigenous family violence worker to work with Aboriginal families experiencing domestic violence in the Richmond LAC.
   
$1,755,425 2001/2002 Minor Capital Works
  • Albert Park $9,250
  • Barkers Vale $45,000
  • Casino High $670,000
  • Casino $88,00
  • Coffee Camp $35,000
  • Dorroughby EEC $20,000
  • Eltham $10,000
  • Eureka $60,000
  • Goolmangar $15,000
  • Goonellabah $11,000
  • Kyogle High $150,000
  • Kyogle $100,750
  • Larnook $20,000
  • Lismore High $50,000
  • Lismore $35,000
  • Nimbin Central $30,000
  • Richmond River High $120,000
  • The Channon $30,000
  • The Risk $15,000
  • Tuntable Creek $10,000
  • Urbenville $40,000
  • Wilson Park $60,000
  • Woodenbong Central $94,000
  • Wyrallah Road $37,425
$268,800 Subsidise costs of the Options Study & Environmental Impact Statement for Clunes sewerage
   
$15,585 Additional funding to help LCC meet the cost of restoring Council property damaged by floods
   
$1,500 Natural Disaster grant for The Channon Public Hall Reserve Trust to repair walking track – from The Northern Star
   
  Weed control projects on Crown Land
  • $5,000 Lismore area
  • $3,000 Bonalbo
  • $2,000 Booyong Rainforest remnant.
**** Special school to be established in Lismore as part of a new initiative aimed at reducing the effects of disruptive student behaviour. $46M next four years (or 11.5 M this year)
   
$7,865 Country Athletes Scheme
   
$10,000 Lismore Target Pistol Club under Shooting Facility Development Program
   
  To fund emergency works and the restoration of council property damaged in floods in February and March 2001.
  • $239,162 LCC
  • $1.05M RVC
  • $63,000 KSC
$71,500
  • $15,000 Kyogle Community Care – for office and training program for volunteers assisting terminally ill
  • $34,000 Nimbin Community Devel Assoc for a co-ordinator
  • $3,500 Lismore Neighbourhood Centre – translate brochures by District Financial Counselling Svcs into languages
  • $5,000 Rosebank Community – project to unite rurally-isolated children
  • $8000 Mens Resources Centre – training course health, welfare and community workers
  • $6,000 Bentley Community Pre-School – fence around playground at Bentley Hall
$500,000 Tregeagle Public School new library building
   
$50,000 For 12 community halls in the Kyogle area for maintainence and repairs.
   
$22,400 Lismore Family Support Service – Community Worker (Parenting)
   
$30,000 Kyogle Family Support Service - Community Worker (Parenting)
   
$225,000 Lismore Family Support Network’s Volunteer Visiting Program
   
$198,894
  • Casino High $80,000
  • Casino West Public $5,000
  • Goonellabah Public $5,000
  • Kadina High $11,000
  • Kyogle High $68,000
  • Kyogle Public $2,500
  • Lismore Heights Public $2,500
  • Richmond River High $16,000
  • The Channon Public $6,894
  • Wilson Park $2,000
$3,200 Seniors Week Grants
  • Caroona Kalina Nursing Home $100
  • Casino/Kyogle HACC Flexible Service Inc $400
  • Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Assoc $200
  • Goonellabah Seniors Citizens Social Club $150
  • Kyogle & Citizens Sunshine Club Seniors $400
  • Lismore City Council – Telling it like it is $350
  • Lismore Senior Citizens Social Club $250
  • Nimbin Health & Welfare Association Inc $400
  • Richmond River Historical Society Inc $700
  • Richmond Valley Council (3 different celebrations) $950
  • St Vincent’s Hospital $300
$5,000 City of Lismore RSL Sub-Branch - request for funding to assist in the restorative work to be carried out on the City of Lismore Cenotaph.
   
$6,000 Country Athletes Scheme 2nd Intake 1999/2000 – 12 successful applicants
   
$4,500 External and internal improvements to The Channon hall under Public Reserves Management Fund.
   
$12,500 LCC for undertaking studies to improve water quality in Wilson River - $ for $
   
$45,422 Capital Assistance Grants
  • $6,000 for the construction of cricket nets, widening of soccer oval, purchase of goals at Eureka Recreation Ground
  • $5,000 to resurface courts with synthetic grass at Old Bonalbo Tennis Courts
  • $422 for the replacement of the 400W light with 1000W with control gear at Lismore Croquet Lawn
  • $5,000 to add lights to existing poles for better coverage at Hepburn Park
  •  $5,000 for the construction of a beach volleyball court at Casino War Memorial Olympic Pool
  • $6,000 for the construction of a skate park facility at Norman Johnston Oval
  • $3,000 to level the oval surface and add lighting to the oval and amenities at Hanging Rock Community Oval
  • $15,000 to construction a skate park at Anzac Park, Kyogle.
$5,000 Summerland Early Intervention Program to contribute towards the purchasing of resources for its clients


  2000
$60,000 Kyogle Council to continue floodplain management program
  $24,000 TownLife Program;
  • $13,000 to Nimbin Community Development Assoc Inc. for completion of a tourism development plan & implementation of the visions of Nimbin Festival
  • $10,000 to Bonalbo Showground Trust for feasibility study for an upgrade of showground
  • $1000 to UCCEDO for Review Strategic Plan, business incorporation costs
$620,000  2000/01 Minor Capital Works Program
 
  • $120,000 Barkers Vale Public School – improve bus bay and car park facilities
  • $500,000 Bonalbo Central School – upgrade accommodation facilities
$200,000 Installation of pedestrian bridge over Bruxner Highway
   
$174,000
  • Norpa $95,000 + $20,000 + $10,000 (pledged in Nov $150,000)
  • Lismore Regional Art Gallery $15,000 (annual funding boost of $5,000)
  • Chaos Integrated Dance Movement Theatre $20,000
  • Young Drums Percussion Orchestra $14,000 for its annual program and for a residency of Ray Pereira
$30,000 Recurrent funding for a family worker (Aboriginal Fathers) service in Lismore.
   
$110,000 Appointment of Aboriginal Family Worker positions at Casino ($65,000) and Tabulam ($45,000). Recurrent funding.
  .
$39,950 New Family Centre at Nimbin, provided through Lismore Family Support Service
   
$266,606 State Government funding for control of Noxious Weeds in 2000-2001.
 
  • $244,061 Far North Coast County Council
  • $22,545 Tenterfield Shire Council
 
  General Purpose Component Local Roads Component Plus 99/00 CPI adjustment Total
Kyogle 1,334,660 880,972 2,664 2,218,296
Lismore 2,875,544 1,112,832 4,640 3,993,016
Tenterfield 1,286,620 880,016 2,636 2,169,272
Richmond Valley 2,247,800 882,448 3,728 3,073,976
   
$4,000 Public Reserves Management Fund to pay for electrical works at the Showground
$1,000,000 Funding for Cellulose Valley for infrastructure
   
$137,000 Local school projects (minor works)
  • $4,000 Blakebrook Public School – School Amenity Improvement Grant (SAIG) for fencing
  • $45,000 Caniaba Public School – SAIG for connection to town water
  • $14,700 Casino High School – Tractor replacement
  • $4,500 Collins Creek Public Sch – Joint funding for covered walkways
  • $10,000 Corndale Public School – SAIG for toilet upgrade
  • $3,800 Dunoon Public School – Telephone replacement
  • $3,800 Eureka Public School – ph replacement
  • $14,700 Kadina High School - $14,700 tractor replacement
  • $14,700 Kyogle High School - $14,700 (Actually $15,000) tractor
  • $3,800 Lismore Public School – ph replacement
  • $3,800 Rosebank Public School – ph replacement
  • $10,000 The Risk Public School – SAIG for tiolet upgrade
  • $3,800 Woodenbong Central School – ph upgrade
$40,000 Jumbunna Early Intervention program
   
$53,900 Area Assistance Scheme Grants
  • $13,400 Woodenbong Showground Facility Group to construct toilet/shower amenities
  • $5,000 Eden Creek Fairymount Preschool to install playground fencing to improve safety and meet licensing requirements
  • $35,500 to Chequerboard Hill Inc to employ a coordinator at the Oaks centre to coordinate community services and programs, initiate employment opportunities and increase reconciliation and development of a disadvantaged community
   
$7,500 Rotary Club of Summerland Sunrise for police memorial project
   
$3,200 Local senior citizens week celebrations
  • $450 Casino/Kyogle HACC Flexible Service Inc
  • $500 Casino Seniors Week Committee
  • $200 Goonellabah Senior Citizens Social Club Inc
  • $250 Kyogle Citizens Sunshine Club
  • $500 Lismore City Council
  • $400 Lismore Combined Pensioner & Superannuants Assoc
  • $400 Lismore Senior Citizen’s Social Club
  • $500 Nimbin Health & Welfare Association Inc
$140,000
  • $120,000 Lismore Family Support Services Inc. to provide a Volunteer Home Visiting project in the Lismore District
  • $ 20,000 Jumbunna Community Preschool & Early Intervention and Casino Neighbourhood Centre Inc. to provide a Supported Playgroup in Casino
$308,358 Assistance for community groups to assist sufferers & families who are experiencing difficulties as a result of problem gambling
  • $ 4,360.68 LifeLine Northern Rivers (Lismore Uniting Church Parish Mission, LifeLine Australia)
  • $ 18,000.00 Lismore & District Financial Counselling Service
  • $ 40,985.00 Kyogle Family Support Service (Domestic Violence Support Service)
  • $160,216.00 Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre
  • $ 84,797.00 Rural and Town Youth Services (RATYS) Street Beat
$47,510 Sporting Enhancement Funding for Lismore Electorate
  • $ 2,810 towards construction of multi purpose court at Barkers Vale Public School
  • $15,000 to provide a skating facility within the Memorial Baths complex at Casino
  • $1,000 for the provision of equipment for use of members of the Pony Club at Bonalbo Showground
  • $ 3,900 to install lighting at Federal Tennis Club
  • $ 5,000 towards improvements at Weston Park for Goonellabah & District Soccer Club Ltd
  • $ 9,800 for additions to the South Lismore Soccer clubhouse at Nesbitt Park
  • $10,000 to develop playing fields at Cellulose Valley Technology Park


  1999
$463,000 Work completed on improvements on Bruxner Highway, west of Lismore between Pelican Creek and Tatham Road. Replace rough pavement surface with 3.5 metre travel lanes and 2 m shoulders.
  $1,660 Caniaba Public School – help build a shade shelter

$11,393 Wyrallah Road Public School – towards building covered walkways
  Far North Coast Councils to improve roads:

  Total Roads Traffic Facilities 3x3 Cl Determined
Casino $76,000 $42,000 $11,000 $23,000
Kyogle $895,000 $762,000 $15,000 $118,000
Lismore $1,109,000 $902,000 $71,000 $136,000
Richmond River $638,000 $536,000 $17,000 $85,000
   
$271,891 Funding for control of noxious weeds in 1999/2000
  Far North Coast County Council $239,262
  Tenterfield Shire Council $32,629
   
$600,000 For bus interchange and pedestrian underpass at Trinity College Lismore
  Transport $200,000
  RTA $200,000
  LCC $200,000
   
  Council allocations in the Lismore Electorate were as follows;
 
  General Purpose Component Local Roads Component
Casino $986,704 $165,148
Kyogle $1,314,988 $814,292
Lismore $2,680,696 $1,074,556
Richmond River $1,243,120 $635,528
Tenterfield $1,215,580 $847,184

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