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Statement on bushfire funding rorts

State Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP has issued a statement on the NSW Auditor-General’s findings that bushfire funding grants were rorted to favour Coalition seats at the expense of Tenterfield Shire in her Labor-held electorate.

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Eight groups share $50,000 in Local Sport Grants

Janelle Saffin MP has congratulated eight community sport organisations on sharing $50,000 worth of funding under the Local Sport Grants program for programs aimed at increasing participation in a variety of sports.

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Saffin secures extra funding for flood-impacted medicos

Janelle Saffin MP has secured an extra $5million in funding for Lismore’s primary healthcare providers so thousands of patients can continue accessing GP and specialist care as the city recovers from catastrophic flooding almost a year ago. The MP spent many months lobbying the NSW and Australian governments on the critical need for tailored support.

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Saffin wants action on school bus interchange, services

Janelle Saffin MP is asking NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway MLC to revisit the issue of student safety at the school bus interchange in downtown Lismore post-flood. She’s also put bus services on the agenda.

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$5million to improve Northern Rivers rural drainage systems

Janelle Saffin MP has welcome modest joint funding from the Australian and NSW governments to fix rural drainage systems on the Northern Rivers but says urban or residential drains require attention as well. Both are legacy issues.