Community organisations, groups and individuals who have a project, event or great idea for the local community are being invited to apply for funding.
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Three NSW council areas that suffered more than $300 million in economic damage from last year’s bushfires did not receive any funding from a state and federal program as the Berejiklian government prepares to defend the scheme by arguing the vast majority of destruction occurred in Coalition-held seats.
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro has also confirmed to the Parliament that the $177 million Bushfire Local Economic Recovery fund – which has been criticised for favouring Coalition electorates – was distributed without any application forms in order to “get funding flowing as quickly as possible”.
Southern NSW Map showing the impact of last summer’s bushfires on NSW electorates.
Wagga Wagga Meals on Wheels has recognised the contribution of council staff who volunteered to assist the organisation in the early days of the COVID-19.
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Despite her touring plans being scrapped because of COVID, artist Nina Las Vegas has been keeping busy this year.
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Like many artists, DJ and music producer Nina Las Vegas had big travel plans for 2020.
Rushing out of London in March to move back home with her parents in Wagga Wagga due to a pandemic wasn t one of them. I had to delete all the events off my calendar, like Flying to Russia today , the 35-year-old says. I didn t like seeing the reminders of what my life was meant to be like.
That life was lots of touring for gigs, including South by Southwest in the United States.