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Four new bus shelters on the way for Lismore: Saffin

Lismore City Council will build four new bus shelters, courtesy of a $70,000 NSW Government investment under the Country Passenger Transport Infrastructure Grant Scheme. Lismore MP Janelle Saffin confirmed that three would be located in Goonellabah and a fourth near Lismore Base Hospital.

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Mal Lanyon APM to lead NSW Reconstruction Authority

Former top-ranking policeman Mal Lanyon is the best person to lead the NSW Reconstruction Authority, according to NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery and Lismore MP Janelle Saffin.

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North East Waste receives $89,700 to provide FOGO education

Lismore MP Janelle Saffin says North East Waste and its six member council will use grants totalling $89,700 to provide education about how best to use local food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection services.

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More land released to support Northern Rivers’ recovery

NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery and Lismore MP Janelle Saffin joined Lismore City Mayor Cr Steve Krieg in welcoming the second release under the NSW Government’s Resilient Lands Program. Up to 50 residential lots in Goonellabah’s Mount Pleasant Estate are earmarked to support the community’s flood recovery.

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Faster recovery funding for disaster-hit communities

Lismore MP and NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery Janelle Saffin has welcomed the NSW Government’s new funding pathway to make it easier for seven local councils to rebuild roads and transport infrastructure following natural disasters.

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Lismore first stop on Parliament’s regional outreach tour

Janelle Saffin MP will be one of five panellists for a special community forum in Lismore on the night of 4 April when the NSW Legislative Council’s roadshow visits the city over two days. Legislative Council President Ben Franklin MLC, Greens MLC Sue Higginson, Koori Mail GM Naomi Moran and soccer legend Craig Foster make up the panel.