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Manufacturing Promotion Scheme Labors Regional, Agricultural and s. jobs in regional NSW over four year (RAMPS) would support 44,000
an internal document prepared by the Department of trade and investment in December 2012 states that research has found: the rrg (regional relocation grant) is not enough to trigger someone to move to a regional area. The Department responsible for the roll out of the Governments Regional Relocation Grants has made a staggering admission that the program simply does not work, said Opposition Leader John Robertson.
of dollars on a two month long, taxpayer funded advertising campaign. These grants have become a joke, with take up rates sitting at around 2 per cent of what the Government had initially promised, John Robertson said The only way to drive a genuine population shift into country NSW is to provide secure, well paying jobs. Labors Regional, Agricultural and Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (RAMPS) would support 44,000 jobs in regional NSW over four years giving people a real incentive to move to the country.
Despite this frank admission, Barry OFarrell is planning to waste hundreds of thousands
Former Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan is concerned the OFarrell Government has taken over a week to make National Disaster declarations in flood affected areas.
bill before a disaster is declared it can be declared as soon as even one shire passes the threshold, Steve Whan said.
The initial damage bill totals at least $7 million and will climb further as water recedes from roads and bridges.
National Party MPs are happy to grab for cash themselves while cutting the wages of public sector workers.
for Rodwell Award ived the Bluey ian Driscoll rece ry Labor. Br ice to Count meritorious serv
Brian was a Party stalwart, and regular attendee to both State and Country Conferences for many years.
Life Member Brian Driscoll passed away in December 2011, aged 88.
After starting his working life as a shearer, Brian and his brother purchased the family farm at Milbrulong. Brian was a good farmer and the property developed a reputation for quality lambs. Brian and his late wife Rosemary were highly respected throughout their local community. Some of their achievements included advocating for the establishment of community liquor licences in order to stop the closure of the Pleasant Hills Hotel, campaigning for the preservation of local rail lines and securing a pharmacy for the Henty community. A regular attendee at State and Country Conferences, Brian also received Country Labors highest honour, The Bluey Rodwell Award. In recent years, Brian retired and lived in the beautiful verandah town of Lockhart where he continued to sustain the Lockhart Branch as Secretary. Brian was a true believer who will be sorely missed by all who knew him.