Work on the upgrade of the Pacific Palms Community Centre is nearing completion.
Over $500,000 in funding was announced under the former Federal Coalition Government towards the project through the Local Roads & Community Infrastructure program.
Read MoreWith the majority of building work now complete, the final fit out is underway on Cundletown’s soccer club amenities.
Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie today congratulated the Cundletown Soccer Club and MidCoast Council on the project which was allocated $300,000 in funding under the former Federal Coalition Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.
Read MoreFederal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has inspected the work on the amenities upgrade currently underway at Danny Buderus Field Building at the Taree Sport & Recreation Grounds with MidCoast Council’s Senior Project Manager Scott Trotter.
MidCoast Council, on behalf of the Taree Recreation Ground User Group, secured $400,000 under the former Federal Coalition Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program towards the building upgrade.
Read MoreFederal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie last night hosted a Nuclear Energy Forum in Taree and will host another in Lorn at Maitland this evening.
Guest Speaker at both events is Mr Robert Parker, Founder of Nuclear For Climate Australia, and former president of Australian Nuclear Association.
Read MoreFederal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie will today participate in the official opening of the recently completed upgrade of the Taree Old Bar Surf Life Saving Club.
In 2021, Dr Gillespie and the late State Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead announced $425,000 in Federal and State funding for an expansion of the Club building including upgrades to first aid rooms, bathrooms and emergency response areas at Old Bar Surf Life Saving Club.
Read MoreThis week, I issued a Media Statement in response to the offering of a feasibility licence for the Hunter Offshore Wind Farm.
Here is what I had to say on Thursday:
Read MoreCommunity and connection through sport is at the heart of Bulahdelah Tennis Club and so too are its volunteers.
The Club has received a $1000 grant through the Volunteer Grants Program for a new PA system.
Read MoreManning Valley Cycle Club’s volunteer race officials can travel as far as Lansdowne in the north or south to Coolongolook on race days.
And their fuel costs can add up.
Read MoreBulahdelah and Districts Historical Society volunteers certainly do a terrific job.
The Historical Society provides a museum of local artefacts at the 1888 Bulahdelah Courthouse.
Read MoreNewcastle Port Stephens Game Fish Club presented me with a petition with more than 12,000 signatures to stop the proposed Hunter Offshore Windfarm.
Those 12,136 people have all realised there is no benefit and just all risk.
Read MoreAustralian Red Cross Lifeblood Taree Donor Centre has marked its 20th birthday.
I was pleased to attend the celebrations to mark the occasion with staff and blood donors who have provided over 200 life-giving donations, and a couple of donors have even surpassed 300 donations.
Read MoreWell done to Gloucester with the town taking home bronze in the Small Tourism Town category of the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards for 2024.
The achievement is a huge pat on the back to the community, businesses and residents. It acknowledges Gloucester’s contribution to the tourism industry and all that it has to offer visitors and holidaymakers.
Read MoreVolunteers will benefit from a $1000 grant to the Rollands Plains Equestrian Club.
The Club will put its funding from the Volunteer Grants Program to good use with the purchase of 10 timing stop watches, four sunshade gazebos, and 10 hi-vis vests for volunteers and members.
Read MoreCamden Haven Rural Fire Brigade has been awarded a $1500 grant through the 2023-2024 Volunteer Grants Program for equipment to assist its members during many fire seasons to come.
They were successful in receiving funding for four fire extinguisher knapsacks to help brigade members fight remote fires, which they can’t access with trucks or hoses.
Read MoreSport is such an important part of life in our region, so I was delighted with Stroud and District Tennis Club’s recent grant success.
The club secured $1000, as part of the 2023-24 Volunteer Grant round, which will be used to purchase equipment.
Read MoreWell done to Friends of Tocal which has received a $1000 boost through the Volunteer Grants Program.
The grant will fund the purchase of small pieces of equipment such as gardening tools, as well as pots and plants to surround the Curtis sisters’ grave sites. Photo by Sandra Ognibene Photography
Read MoreA $1000 grant through the Volunteer Grants Program will be an immense help to Iona Public School P & C.
It will give the group access to much-needed items and hopefully promote more volunteer contribution.
Read MoreI was pleased to meet with Taree Vinnies volunteers to talk about their work and what they are seeing in the community.
Vinnies in Taree relies entirely on the dedication of its volunteers. They do a lot of work to support people doing it tough and are among many volunteers across our communities whose dedication goes above and beyond.
Read MoreThe Albanese Government’s scrapping of the Mobile Black Spot Program is a blow for residents and businesses in our region.
The program, established by the former Federal Coalition Government, has delivered an accumulation of 18 towers and small cells since 2013 across the Lyne electorate.
Read MoreAnother fantastic exhibition of local art at Lansdowne Community Hall.
Fifth year and over two hundred exhibitors. Congratulations to the Art and Hall Committees and especially the school age exhibitors.
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