An urgent danger to life warning has been issued as floodwaters submerge the city of Lismore on the northern NSW coast on Monday and more rain expected for Tuesday..
Ms Olsen has joined a growing number of local educators embarking on Higher Degree by Research programs through USC’s Fraser Coast campus. Kilkivan State School teacher and USC PhD candidate Amelia Olsen (back) with her thesis project supervisor Dr Sharon Louth. Pictures: USC
Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Sharon Louth, Ms Olsen’s thesis project supervisor, said USC Fraser Coast’s expanding focus on postgraduate research was helping build the capacity of local teachers and raise the profile of regional educators.
“By embracing this opportunity, our new PhD and Master students are working to bring regional issues and solutions to the forefront of Australian educational research and ensuring the voices of our teachers, our students and our community are heard,” Dr Louth said.
This includes major upgrades to roads in Kilkivan and near Woolooga, as well as flashing lights at Kilkivan State School.
âIn 2021 I will be working to achieve support for the Nanango electorate across the areas which continue to need serious attention,â Mrs Frecklington said.
âWe all know our road network does not receive the level of funding required, so I will be pushing for this to be addressed.
âI will also continue my advocacy for access to better health services across the electorate, and work to highlight the need for water security for our irrigators.â The key projects across the Nanango electorate for 2021 are as follows: