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Bushfires can be devastating and climate change is only increasing the risk of future damage to both communities, landscapes and the impact on wildlife. Funding a range of initiatives the NSW-Australian governments’ Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund (BLERF) Stage 2 has announced funding for a number of projects in the Northern Rivers.
‘Many of these diverse projects are ones which I have lobbied for or backed in since the 2019 bushfires had a devastating impact on residents and businesses in Tenterfield Shire, Kyogle, Lismore City and Tweed Shire local government areas,’ said Lismore MP Janelle Saffin.
The $4,500,000 to Kyogle Council for the construction of the Kyogle Health and Wellbeing Hub serves that will serve as a multi-purpose community centre near the Kyogle Memorial Swimming Pool. Importantly it will also function as an emergency evacuation centre in times of natural disasters.
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Mayor welcomes recovery fund announcement: Bega Valley
Community recovery and resilience has received another huge boost with yesterday’s announcement of over $38 million for projects and community building programs across the shire through Round 2 of the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund.
Bega Valley Shire Mayor, Cr Russell Fitzpatrick said he was delighted to see this round of funding providing so much to deliver important infrastructure improvements, industry and business development, and positive social, environmental and community outcomes.
“The vision and drive within our community is remarkable and we are extremely thankful for the financial investment in our shire from the federal and state governments,” Cr Fitzpatrick said.