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Stay safe in 2026
Community safety and initiatives focussed on the welfare of children were topics for Lismore MP Janelle Saffin’s monthly column for January 2026.
19 January 2026
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Building the Bruxner back better at Mallanganee
Two downslopes on the Bruxner Highway near Mallanganee will be repaired and stabilising thanks to $9.5 million in NSW and Australian government disaster recovery funding.
17 January 2026
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Saffin launches Berry Good Practice Guide to boost industry resilience and sustainability
NSW Minister for Small Business, Recovery and the North Coast Janelle Saffin has launched the Berry Good Practice Guide, developed by Berries Australia with Australian and NSW government funding.
13 January 2026
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Plans released for Stage 1 of East Lismore’s 400-home future community
NSW Recovery Minister and Lismore MP Janelle Saffin has released plans for stage one of a major flood-free housing development in East Lismore, set to yield at least 400 new homes.
12 January 2026
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Summer holiday activities for young people in Lismore LGA
LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin has announced NSW Office of Youth Funding for the Lismore Family Support Network to run Holiday Break program activities within the Lismore City LGA.
23 December 2025
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Rugby World Cup Legacy Program to leave mark in regional NSW
LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin says local rugby clubs and councils could potentially benefit from the NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy Program.
15 December 2025
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Local faith communities encouraged to apply for safety grants
LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin is promoting the final round of the Minns Labor Government’s Safe Places for Faith Communities Grants program.
15 December 2025
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Major housing boost for Northern Rivers with 112 new social homes
NSW Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin says the Minns Labor Government is delivering 112 new homes across the Northern Rivers region.
10 December 2025
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Saffin secures $10,000 for Bexhill Quarry Parklands investigation
LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin has secured a $10,000 State grant to investigate the feasibility of Bexhill’s former quarry being transformed into a native parklands linking with a future stage of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail.
10 December 2025
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Taking action on plastic waste: A cleaner future for NSW
LISMORE MP Janelle Saffin details the NSW Government’s next phase of its Plastics Plan in her monthly column for December 2025. She wishes all of her constituents, their families and friends a safe and enjoyable festive season.
8 December 2025
