Tag Lismore MP Thomas George
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NORPA’s studio performers set to shine
Performers at NORPA’s studio space are smiling a bit brighter thanks to a $53,000 NSW Government grant 'to create one of the finest spaces for making new theatre in regional Australia’.
September 20, 2018 | Chris Dobney | 0 -
Renal unit opens at Murwillumbah Hospital
Patients in the Tweed Valley who rely on life-saving kidney dialysis can now receive treatment a little closer to home. A new $1.1 million satellite renal unit was at officially opened Murwillumbah District Hospital today.
September 3, 2018 | Echonetdaily | 0 -
Nats MP used ‘weasel words’ to disguise job losses: ALP
A vicious war of words has erupted between Labor’s candidate for the state seat of Tweed and the National Party MP for Lismore over claims 30 jobs are set to go at the Murwillumbah Firearms Registry.
June 5, 2018 | Chris Dobney | 2 -
Local heritage to be protected in Kyogle
Helping to conserve and share local heritage has been bought one step closer for locals in Kyogle with an $82,200 grant from NSW Government’s Heritage Near Me Local Strategic Project funding. The grant will go to the Kyogle & District Historical... Read More →
May 11, 2018 | Aslan Shand | 0 -
Lismore community grants available as pokies give back – a bit
Do you have a project that would improve sports, recreation, arts and cultural facilities, or help improve community safety in times of emergency?
May 2, 2018 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
The Arty Party launches the Murwillumbah Art Trail
If it is art you are interested in then it is time to open your diary and book in the date for the Murwillumbah Art Trail (MAT) that takes place between May 18 and 27 this year.
March 1, 2018 | Aslan Shand | 0 -
MP George promises meeting with Upton over illegal logging
Following the illegal logging that has taken place near Limpinwood representatives of several community organisations met on Monday with Thomas George, MP, at his Lismore offices to discuss the future of logging in native forests.
November 3, 2017 | Echonetdaily | 2 -
Solar ‘feed-in’ payments set to double
About 8677 households and businesses in the Lismore electorate alone, and across the state, could soon be eligible for higher prices for the solar power they feed in to the grid.
May 2, 2017 | The Echo | 2 -
Rock Valley residents turn out in force against CSG
Saturday afternoon saw nearly 300 people pack the Rock Valley hall, protesting Metgasco's imminent return to the area. It also prompted a call for the resignation of Lismore MP Thomas George from his nearest rival at March's election.
October 19, 2015 | Chris Dobney | 2 -
CSG buyback scheme ‘needs transparency and urgency’
Gasfield Free Northern Rivers have welcomed the announcement that the government's CSG buyback scheme will be extended by three months but called for more urgency and transparency in the process.
July 2, 2015 | Chris Dobney | 1 -
George ignores own advice on expectant mums
Bronya Lipski, Stokers Siding. Almost seven years ago Thomas George delivered a passionate and eloquent defence of the Murwillumbah hospital and its fundamental service to the community (Hansard 26/06/2008).
June 11, 2015 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Carols against gas at Thomas George’s office
Lismore National Party MP Thomas George let carollers eat cake when they gathered outside his office to sing for a gasfield free northern rivers on Thursday.
December 22, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 1 -
Regional road funding described as ‘paltry’
More than 100 regional and rural councils will be vying for $37.5 million in roads funding out of a total state government roads budget of $5.5 billion. The sum available under the Country Roads and Bridges program has been described as ‘paltry’ by shadow roads minister Walt Secord.
July 16, 2014 | Echonetdaily | 0
