Grassroots flood recovery groups receive $1m funding boost
Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery Janelle Saffin MP has jointly announced $1million in funding for 20 grassroots groups helping locals recover from the 2022 floods.
Member for Lismore
Parliamentary Secretary for Disaster Recovery Janelle Saffin MP has jointly announced $1million in funding for 20 grassroots groups helping locals recover from the 2022 floods.
Janelle Saffin MP has welcomed a soft opening of Lismore’s Memorial Baths after a major NSW-Commonwealth funded rebuild following the February 2022 natural disaster.
MEMBER for Lismore Janelle Saffin MP says there is significant concern in the community about post-flood house demolition.
Janelle Saffin MP has backed in a host of arts and cultural projects which have secured disaster recovery funding for the sector to rebuild from last year’s floods.
Janelle Saffin MP has welcomed disaster recovery funding to help sporting organisations and councils rebuild facilities impacted by last year’s floods.
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.
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.
Janelle Saffin MP is encouraging eligible flood-impacted businesses and co-operatives to apply for grants ranging from $100,000 to $2million under the new Supply Chain Support Program.
Lismore MP Janelle Saffin’s idea of establishing a NSW Reconstruction Authority, modelled on the Queensland Reconstruction Authority, will be created with an extensive remit.
Janelle Saffin MP has met and thanked the expert team in Sydney who are conserving and restoring the Lismore Regional Gallery’s collection items, salvaged from the February 28 flood.
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