A decade of lobbying, one unfair tax scrapped for good. Kyogle ratepayers are set to save up to $400,000 a year after the state finally agreed the levy should never have applied to them.
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Coffs Harbour locks in $8 million funding plan for Jetty Strip makeover
Half a billion dollars in development is heading for Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Strip, and council has just locked in how it’s going to pay for the upgrade to match.
NSW opens $6 million fund to help manufacturers adopt new technology
NSW manufacturers can now apply for grants of up to $50,000 to help them adopt new technology, under a new $6 million state government fund.
Grants open for youth safety projects
Grants of up to $40,000 are on offer for community groups tackling youth crime and building safer communities, with a Nambucca Heads project already among those benefiting. Applications close 11 September.
New battery discounts welcomed, but farmers want more
Batteries just got cheaper for NSW businesses and farms, but Farmers for Climate Action says the savings won’t count for much without a fix for the regional grid.
$1 million boost for North Coast bushland recovery
From Byron’s hinterland to the Tweed Coast, three local groups have landed a share of $1 million to repair bushland and protect threatened species from disaster.
Funding boost for Clarence and Richmond Valley Crown reserves
More than $251,000 will fund nine projects protecting and improving Crown reserves across the Clarence and Richmond valleys for local communities.
Coffs Harbour funds a softer landing for basketball, and a Meals on Wheels comeback
A padded landing for basketball players, a pickleball court upgrade and a Meals on Wheels comeback in Sawtell, eight projects are sharing $150,000 in Coffs Harbour council grants.
Students’ vision sparks $750,000 push for safer South Kempsey streets
A student pitch to Kempsey councillors has turned into $750,000 in state funding. Now council is mapping out safer walking and cycling routes between South Kempsey and Crescent Head.
North Coast urged to chase startup cash, after this round missed the region
The Minister for the North Coast just helped hand out $1 million in startup grants. None of it came home. Here’s what local businesses need to do to change that next round.
