Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service

Sustainable Regions. For the 'Aboriginal Pre-Employment, Mentoring and Cultural Education' program which will train indigenous Australians to enter the Public Sector workforce.

$308,000.00

Nambucca Shire Council

Regional Partnerships. For the upgrade of Valla Community Hall. Includes renovation of kitchen, extension to veranda and measures to bring the building up to current health & safety regulations.

$35,857.00

Yarrawarra Aged Care Ltd

Sustainable Regions. For the complete upgrade of a former Motel site at Moonee in preparation for it to be turned into the Yarrawarra Aged Care facility which will become home for 15 Aboriginal elders and their carers.

$470,525.00

Coffs Ex-Services Memorial and Sporting Club

Community Water Grant. Coffs Ex-Services Memorial and Sporting Club Ltd will install rainwater tanks for irrigation purposes and for flushing the toilets. This project will save 649,120 litres per year.

$50,000.00

The Dorrigo Bowling Club

Community Water Grant. The Dorrigo Bowling Club will install rainwater tanks for irrigation purposes and for flushing the toilets. This project will save 1,291,738 litres per year.

$50,000.00

Macksville Adventist School

Community Water Grant. The school will save water by capturing rainwater from the school's roofs. The water will be stored in rainwater tanks and connected to the school's irrigation system. This project will save 1,055,731 litres of water per year.

$49,800.00

Coffs Harbour Golf Club

Community Water Grant. Coffs Harbour Golf Club will be saving water by installing a washwater recycling facility to treat run-off for reuse. The run-off will be captured and stored in a rainwater tank. This water will be reused to irrigate the golf course greens. This project will save 1,200,000 litres of water per year.

$50,000.00

Tyalla Public School

Community Water Grant. Tyalla Public School will save water by replacing inefficient toilets, taps and urinals with more efficient models. This project will save 645,000 litres of potable water each year.

$49,930.00

Nambucca Shire Council

Community Water Grant. For three separate grants. The first will save water by installing tanks. The harvested rainwater will be used for road construction and landscaping. This project will save 2,000,000 litres of water per year. The second will save water at EJ Biffen Playing Fields by harvesting rainwater from building roofs. This water will be stored in a rainwater tank and used for toilet flushing. Water efficient taps, dual flush toilets and urinals will be retrofitted to reduce water consumption. This project will save 1,081,936 litres of water per year. The third will save water by installing rainwater tanks, dual flush toilets and water saving taps at Coronation Park. The rainwater will be used to flush toilets. This project will save 882,250 litres of water per year.

$146,095.00

Coffs Harbour Pre-School Association Incorporated

Community Water Grant. Coffs Harbour Pre School will save water by installing rainwater tanks for irrigation and flushing toilets. Dual flush toilets and water efficient taps will be retrofitted to reduce water consumption. This project will save 195,000 litres per year.

$30,950.00

North Dorrigo Horse and Pony Club

Community Water Grant. North Dorrigo Horse and Pony Club will save water by installing a rainwater tank and three water troughs for livestock activity. This project will save 50,000 litres of water per year.

$10,000.00

Repton Public School

Community Water Grant. Repton Public School will install a rainwater tank for irrigation purposes and for flushing the toilets. Additional water savings will be made by retrofitting existing facilities. This project will save 80000 litres per year.

$10,015.00

Mt St John's Primary School (Dorrigo)

Community Water Grant. Catholic Parish of St Mary Immaculate Mother of God Bellin will save water by installing rainwater tanks for irrigation and flushing the toilets. Dual flush toilets, water efficient taps and urinals will be retrofitted to provide additional water savings. This project will save 219,350 litres per year.

$40,590.00

Sawtell Public School

Community Water Grant. Sawtell Public School will save water by harvesting rainwater from school roofs. This water will be stored in rainwater tanks and used to irrigate the school grounds and playing fields. This project will save 1,448,304 litres of water per year.

$49,800.00

South West Rocks Country Club

Community Water Grant. South West Rocks Country Club will save water by capturing rainwater from the Clubs roof. The water will be stored in tanks and connected to the irrigation system which is used to water the greens and gardens. This project will save 1,303,859 litres of water per year.

$49,822.00

Royal Freemasons Benevolent Institution of NSW

Community Water Grant. Three separate grants awarded. Two for the Bellanora Nursing Home, Bellingen. The first will save water with the installation of an ozone generation system as part of the laundering process. This project will save 904,800 litres per year. The second will save water by capturing and filtering the greywater run-off from the facility's laundry for reuse on the gardens. This project will save 2,000,000 litres of water per year. The third grant relates to the Coffs Harbour Retirement Home and will save water by harvesting the rainwater that falls on the roofs and storing it in tanks. This water will then be pumped to irrigate the grounds and gardens. By installing dual flush toilets and spring-loaded taps more water will be saved. This project will save 1,551,948 litres of water per year.

$130,711.00

Kinchela Public School

Community Water Grant. Kinchela Public School will save water by retrofitting duel flush toilets, flow control taps and waterless urinals. Repairs will also be carried out on existing plumbing to fix leaks. This project will save 18,600 litres of water per year.

$31,422.00

Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club

Community Water Grant. Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club will save water by retrofitting water efficient taps and dual flush toilets. This project will save 83,250 litres per year.

$5,300.00

Nambucca Heads High School

Community Water Grant. For two grants. First grant is for replacing inefficient toilets, taps and urinals with more efficient models. This project will save 318,750 litres of potable water each year. Second grant will help install a rainwater tank for the purpose of toilet flushing and for the watering of outdoor areas. A water audit will be carried out and inefficient toilets, taps and urinals upgraded. This project will save 1,014,000 litres of water per year.

$95,023.00

Frank Partridge VC Public School

Community Water Grant. Frank Partridge VC Public School received two grants. The first will save water by replacing inefficient toilets and taps with more water efficient models. This project will save 274,050 litres of water each year. The second grant will save water by the installation of rainwater tanks and the upgrade of their irrigation system. The harvested rainwater will be used to flush toilets and water playing fields.

$99,815.00

Dorrigo High School

Community Water Grant. Dorrigo High School received two grants. The first will save water by installing a rainwater tank to flush toilets and irrigate grounds, also there will be a complete refit of the toilets, taps, bubblers and piping to increase water efficency. This project will save 1,000,000 litres of water per year. The second grant will save water by installing a rainwater tank and using the harvested water for general school purposes. This will save 2,800,000 litres of water per year.

$80,500.00

St Paul's College Kempsey

Community Water Grant. St Paul's College will save water by installing rainwater tanks to be used for toilet flushing. This project will save 150,000 litres of water per year.

$22,257.00

Ngayaamba Waluura Aboriginal Corporation (Nambucca Heads)

Community Water Grant. Ngayaamba Waluura Aboriginal Corporation will save water at Giiguy Gamambi Preschool (Nambucca Heads) by installing rainwater tanks to service existing irrigation systems and retrofitting duel flush toilets, flow control taps and waterless urinals. Repairs will also be carried out on existing plumbing to fix leaks. This project will save 169,300 litres of water per year.

$25,777.00

Kempsey Shire Council

Community Water Grant. Kempsey Shire Council will improve the water quality of Warners Creek by installing biotreatment swale within the ponds way reserve draining to Warners Creek. This project will treat water from an area of 8 hectares.

$50,000.00

Nambucca Heads Public School

Community Water Grant. Nambucca Heads Public School will save water by installing tanks and upgrading their irrigation system. The collected rainwater will be used to flush toilets and irrigate playing fields. This project will save 420,000 litres of potable water each year.

$49,605.00

Upper Macleay Pre-School (Willawarrin)

Community Water Grant. Upper Macleay Pre-School Incorporated will install a rainwater tank with the water being used for flushing of toilets and watering of gardens. They will also install water efficient toilets, showers and taps for hand basins. A sensory garden will be put in place to teach the children about drip irrigation, water wise plants and general water saving concepts. This will make a water saving of 40,000 litres per year.

$10,199.00

Ironhill Management Pty. Ltd. (Boambee)

Community Water Grant. Ironhilll Management will save water by capturing rainwater and storing it in tanks. The water will be used for flushing toilets and washdown purposes. This project will save 600,000 litres of water per year.

$49,950.00

Bowraville Central School

Community Water Grant. Bowraville Central School will save water by installing rainwater tanks for flushing the toilets. Dual flush toilets, water efficient urinals and timed taps will be retrofitted to provide additional water savings. This project will save 608,292 litres per year.

$49,828.00

Kororo Public School Parents and Citizens Association

Community Water Grant. Kororo Public School will save water by harvesting rainwater from school roofs. This will be stored in tanks and used to irrigate gardens and grassed playing sufaces. Water efficient taps, dual flush toilets and urinals will be retrofitted to reduce the school's water consumption. This project will save 920,000 litres of water per year.

$49,752.00

Coffs Harbour High School

Community Water Grant. Coffs Harbour High School will save water by upgrading the irrigation system. This project will save 824,300 litres of water per year.

$49,928.00

TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute (Coffs)

Community Water Grant. For two grants. The first will save water by harvesting rainwater. This water will be stored in tanks and used for toilet flushing, bricklaying section for motar mixing. This project will save 150,000 litres of water per year. The second will save water at Coffs Harbour Education Campus by retrofitting dual flush toilets. This project will save 200,000 litres per year.

$28,535.00

Lower Bucca Community Pre-School Incorporated

Community Water Grant. Lower Bucca Community Pre-School Incorporated will install two rainwater tanks and water efficient taps and dual flush toilets which will save 7,000 litres of water per year.

$7,850.00

Bonville Public School

Community Water Grant. Bonville Public School will install rainwater tanks for irrigation purposes. This project will save 879348 litres per year.

$49,713.00

Bellingen Shire Council

Community Water Grant. Bellingen Shire Council will install rainwater tanks for flushing the toilets. additional water savings will be made by retrofitting water efficient taps and dual flush toilets. This project will save 270000 litres per year.

$18,610.00

Bowraville Community Preschool Inc

Community Water Grant. Bowraville Community Preschool will save water by installing rainwater tanks, dual flush toilets and water saving taps. The harvested water will be used to flush toilets. This project will save 250,000 litres of water per year.

$29,664.00

St Joseph's Primary Maclean

Community Water Grant. Catholic Parish of St Mary's Maclean St Joseph's Primary Maclean will save water by retrofitting more efficient toilets and upgrading plumbing to eliminate leaks. This project will save 216,600 litres of water per year.

$50,000.00

Gamumbi Early Childhood Education Centre (Toormina)

Community Water Grant. Gamumbi Early Childhood Education Centre will save water by harvesting rainwater. This water will be stored in tanks and used for toilet flushing and irrigating grounds.Water efficient taps, dual flush toilets will also be retrofitted to reduce the centre's water consumption. This project will save 147,000 litres of water per year.

$28,129.00

Dorrigo Preschool Association Inc

Community Water Grant. Dorrigo Preschool will save water by installing tank and pump to reduce stormwater run off. The project will save 50,000 litres per year.

$4,000.00

Tucabia Public School

Community Water Grant. Tucabia Primary School will save water by harvesting rainwater from school roofs. This water will be stored in tanks and used for toilet flushing. Water efficent taps, dual flush toilets and waterless urinals will be also retrofitted. This project will save 1,022,050 litres of water per year.

$39,595.00

Caterpillar House Occasional Childcare Association (Coffs Harbour)

Community Water Grant. Caterpillar House Occasional Childcare will save water by installing rainwater tanks, dual flush toilets and water saving taps. The harvested water will be used for general use. This project will save 65,832 litres of water per year.

$21,000.00

Bellingen High School

Community Water Grant. Bellingen High School will install rainwater tanks for irrigation purposes and for flushing the toilets. This project will save 3437387 litres per year.

$50,000.00

Coffs Harbour City Council

Community Water Grant. For two grants. The first will improve water quality of the Carralls Creek by installing 2 pollutant traps at the final CBD stormwater routes these can be screened, removing gross pollutants. The second will improve soil structure and texture by using soil amendment. With the addition of these amendments the council will improve the plants ability to use and store available water also to decrease runoff and prevent chemical leeching to drains. This project will save 400,000 litres of water per year.

$24,030.00

Ramsay Health Care

Rural Private Access Program. For the establishment of a new endocrine unit (for diabetes) & to provide a privately insurable cardiac rehabilitation program in the Coffs Harbour area.

$73,951.00

South West Rocks Physiotherapy Clinic

Rural Private Access Program. The the expansion of facilities at South West Rocks Physiotherapy Clinic.

$77,630.00

Nambucca Heads High School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

St Francis Xavier Primary School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

Eungai Public School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

Tyalla Public School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

St Augustine's Primary School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

St James' Primary School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

John Paul College

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

Kempsey Adventist School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

St Joseph's Primary School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

Macksville Adventist School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For the employment of a School Chaplain for a period of three years.

$60,000.00

Wheelchair and Disabled Association of Australia

Respite for Older Carers of Children with a Disability (from the Disability Assistance Package). For in home, recreational & centre based respite in Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie & Taree.

$494,833.00

Kempsey Respite Services

Respite for Older Carers of Children with a Disability (from the Disability Assistance Package). Three year's funding to provide more flexible services including overnight accommodation, in home respite, recreational & camp respite as well as peer support.

$180,400.00

Northcott Society (Coffs Harbour)

Respite for Older Carers of Children with a Disability (from the Disability Assistance Package). Three year's funding for a range of respite services including individual respite, peer support and camp respite.

$360,149.00

Macleay Environmental groups

Envirofund (local action component of the $5.1 billion Natural Heritage Trust). For four environmental projects at; Smoky Cape, Clybucca, Rainbow Reach & Euroka.

$51,757.91

Coffs Harbour Environmental groups

Envirofund (local action component of the $5.1 billion Natural Heritage Trust). For six environmental projects at; Coffs Harbour Jetty, Muttonbird Island, Brooklana East, Kooralbyn Creek (Brooklana), Two Bridges Reserve (Upper Orara), Paperbark Lagoon (Korora).

$63,191.54

Nambucca Environmental groups

Envirofund (local action component of the $5.1 billion Natural Heritage Trust). For two environmental projects at; Nambucca River, Macksville & Scotts Head Public School.

$25,395.45

Bellingen Environmental groups

Envirofund (local action component of the $5.1 billion Natural Heritage Trust). For five environmental projects at; Bellingen, Megan, East Dorrigo Plateau, Pine Creek (Sawtell) & Manarm Creek (Repton).

$90,280.78

Clarence Environmental groups

Envirofund (local action component of the $5.1 billion Natural Heritage Trust). For four environmental projects at; Grafton, Tucabia, Pillar Valley, Glenreagh.

$42,059.55

National Servicemen's Association, Coffs Harbour

Saluting their Service. For an upgrade to the National Servicemen's Memorial garden in Coffs Harbour.

$3,000.00

Bellbrook Public School

Country Area Program. For a total of seven programs to improve teaching facilities, teacher training and student classroom participation.

$9,308.00

27 Army Cadet Unit, Coffs Harbour

Saluting their Service. To provide opportunity for cadets to visit schools, service clubs & other Army cadet units so they can share their experiences of visiting World War II battlegrounds.

$3,000.00

Bellbrook Public School

Country Area Program. To allow Bellbrook Public School to share in a total of six events aimed at improving teaching units, teacher workshops, online learning projects & new classroom strategies.

$146,880.00

Bowraville Hinterland Festival Committee

Festivals Australia Funding. For a project called "Extravadance" during the Bowraville Hinterland Festival in October 2008. Rehearsals will be held two hours per week for nine weeks leading up to the festival.

$31,680.00

Pacific Vetcare Equine Day Surgery

Sustainable Regions. For the construction of a purpose built equine day surgery and purchase of specialised medical equipment. The facility will cater for horses, bulls, cows and various zoo animals.

$275,000.00

Mid North Coast Community Care Options

National Respite Carer's Program. For an expansion of respite for carers at Mid North Coast Community Care Options' Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga & Urunga offices. The extended funding will provid 58 hours of respite per week for 14 to 19 carers per week.

$531,563.00

Sportz Central stadium in Coffs Harbour

Regional Partnerships. For the construction of new change rooms and storage areas for wheelchairs and sporting equipment Also for thermal insulation to be added to the main hall which will lower temperatures in the summer and make it warmer in the winter. And for the construction of a new room, which will be used for after-event functions and an expansion of the kiosk and entrance foyer.

$264,000.00

Coffs Harbour Fishermen’s Co-operative

Securing Our Fishing Future program. A $500,000 grant for the co-op will enable them to expand their retail operations by establishing a quality seafood dining experience in the jetty foreshore area. The second grant of $240,000 will allow the co-op to substantially upgrade vital infrastructure such as cool rooms, bait freezers, a hard ice store and an ice plant.

$740,000.00

Coffs Harbour PCYC

National Community Crime Prevention Program. Small Grants funding to address the issue of graffiti by working with offenders to encourage them to pursue an rtistic which benefits the community.

$4,600.00

Gamumbi Early Childhood Education Centre (Toormina)

National Community Crime Prevention Program. Small Grants funding to install security screening on windows at the centre to prevent vandalism.

$4,710.91

Bridging the Gap Community Services (Coffs Harbour)

National Community Crime Prevention Program. Small Grants funding for work with high risk offenders addressing issues such as substance abuse, anger management, regression therapy & sexal abuse.

$5,000.00

Kempsey Showground Trust

National Community Crime Prevention Program. Small Grants funding to install mesh partitions underneath the grandstand to protect equipment from theft & vandalism.

$4,376.00

Bowraville & District Ex Services Club

National Community Crime Prevention Program. Small Grants funding to provide extra lighting & security surveillance on building exterior.

$5,000.00

Coffs Harbour PCYC

Regional Partnerships program. To purchase equipment for the PCYC's new health & fitness facility. The PCYC plans to purchase aerobic and weight machines such as tread mills, exercise bikes, rowing machines, bench presses and free weights.

$18,552.00

Oz Berries (Woolgoolga)

Sustainable Regions. For the construction of a cool room and additional dry storage space at the company’s Woolgoolga packaging facility. This funding will allow Oz Berries to meet the expected increase in demand from local growers, and will generate jobs in our region.

$104,669.00

Macleay River District Fishermen's Co-op

Securing our Fishing Future. To construct a freezer with the capacity to hold stocks of out of season fish all year round.

$40,000.00

Stonelake Pty Ltd (Coffs Harbour)

Securing our Fishing Future. For the development of an innovative residential property called "MeMod".

$433,000.00

Boambee Marine Services

Securing our Fishing Future. Funding from the 'Onshore Business Exit Assistance' scheme to allow a business to cease onshore fishing activity.

$71,100.00

Upscale Seafoods Pty Ltd (Coffs Harbour)

Securing our Fishing Future. For the purchase of a refrigerated truck, to install an ice machine, pallet freezer and fibreglass fish bins.

$250,000.00

Nambucca Heads RSL Sub-Branch

Veteran & Community Grant. To purchase a computer to produce the Sub-Branch newsletter.

$2,200.00

Macleay Senior Citizens Homes Inc.

Sustainable Regions. A major grant for the Cedar Place Aged Care Facility for the conversion of an existing residential building into two supported accommodation units.

$162,991.00

Corindi Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover most of the cost of the following projects or new measures; walkways, ICT/computer equipment. The school will contribute $5559.

$33,351.00

Repton Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover 100% of the cost of new walkways.

$15,191.00

Frank Partridge VC Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of the following projects or new measures; ICT and computer equipment.

$98,703.00

Gladstone Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of new play equipment.

$90,500.00

Maclean Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover 100% of the cost of new fencing.

$57,310.00

Millbank Public School (Willawarrin)

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover most of the cost of the following projects or new measures; soft fall play area, outdoor learning area. The school will contribute $1500.

$99,630.00

Gulmarrad Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of new sheds & storage facilities.

$36,074.00

Cowper Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of the following projects or new measures; ICT/computer equipment, musical instruments, sheds & storage facilities.

$31,104.00

Smithtown Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover 100% of the cost of the following projects or new measures; play equipment, landscaping services, air-conditioning, drama/arts equipment & sporting equipment.

$73,520.00

Stuarts Point Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover 100% of the cost of the following projects or new measures; play equipment, whitegoods, walkways, shade structures, ICT facilities & classroom furniture.

$35,087.00

Tyalla Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to go towards the cost of major improvements to the school's grounds. The school will contribute $8433.

$54,696.00

Wooli Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover 100% of the cost of new fencing.

$29,405.00

Yamba Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover most of the cost of upgrading sporting fields. The school will contribute $1000.

$9,262.00

Lowanna Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of new administration office equipment.

$7,190.00

Glenreagh Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover most of the cost of the following projects or new measures; Library resources, walkways, shade structures, air-conditioning, sporting equipment. The school will contribute $4200.

$99,850.00

Nambucca Heads Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of the following projects or new measures; air-conditioning, ICT & computer equipment.

$99,823.00

Bellimbopinni Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of the following projects or new measures; Shade structures, machinery & related equipment.

$15,863.00

Bellbrook Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of the following projects or new measures; Library resources, fencing, ICT equipment, Machinery/tools, Shade structures, improvements to school grounds, drama/performing arts equipment, Administration office equipment, playground equipment.

$98,862.00

Raleigh Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of purchasing new play equipment.

$39,022.00

Bellingen Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of the following projects or new measures; ICT equipment, sheds & storage facilities.

$61,679.00

Orama Public School (Thora)

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of work on the school administration area.

$60,953.00

Palmers Island Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of new ICT & computer equipment.

$49,945.00

Crossmaglen Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of the following projects or new measures; canteen, library.

$51,966.00

Dorrigo Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of new play equipment.

$23,670.00

Coffs Harbour Learning Centre (Boambee)

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover most of the cost of the following projects or new measures; ICT/computer equipment, art room equipment, air-conditioning, playground equipment, sporting equipment & landscaping services. The centre will contribute $4436.

$98,865.00

Sandy Beach Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover most of the cost of the following projects or new measures; Library resources, furniture & playground equipment. The school will contribute $3420.

$14,619.00

Coramba Public School

Investing in Our Schools. A major infrastructure grant to cover the 100% cost of new play equipment.

$18,488.00

Kempsey High School

2007 Australian Vocational Student Prize for student Renae Stevens.

$2,000.00

Bellingen High School

2007 Australian Vocational Student Prize for student Alex McLennan.

$2,000.00

Coffs Harbour Christian Community School

2007 Australian Vocational Student Prize for student Kimberley Martin.

$2,000.00

National Marine Science Centre

Recreational Fishing Community Grants Programme. For the NMSC's "Recreational Fishing Practices” project. These funds will be used to upgrade an existing display by using digital underwater imagery to showcase local fish habitats and fishing havens. The display will also showcase a variety of recreational fish and marine species.

$56,000.00

The Nambucca Heads Tourist Information Centre

Recreational Fishing Community Grants Programme. For the construction of a rigid timber wharf which will extend 18 metres into the Nambucca River and will be used by recreational fishers, boat users and tourists.

$26,000.00

Local Councils

Financial Assistance Grants. Councils which are a part of the Cowper electorate will receive Australian Government funding of $24.6 million in 2007–08 for local roads and the provision of other local government services.

$24,600,000.00

Harwood Slipway Pty Ltd

Sustainable Regions. The funding will assist in a $1 million expansion of the ship building and repair business through the construction of an undercover abrasive blasting and spray painting facility. The commissioning of the new facility will enable Harwood Slipway to tender for more ship building projects, attract new investment and expanding their operation.

$445,000.00

Clarence Valley Council

Australian Tourism Development Program. The aim of Clarence River Way (CRW), is to create a network of land and marine based touring routes linking existing and new attractions along the Clarence River from coast, to hinterland and rural areas. This project aims to develop the region as a premier touring precinct from which future investment and infrastructure can be directed towards.

$105,000.00

Dads in Distress (DIDS)

Local Answers. This new funding will be provided to DIDS over the next two years under the Commonwealth’s Stronger Families and Communities Strategy "Local Answers" initiative. Dads in Distress is a dedicated support group of men that provides telephone support, community-based peer group support, advice programs and referral to established community education and training programs for fathers who have gone through a separation.

$274,000.00

Booroongen Djugun Aboriginal Corporation

Sustainable Regions. For the 'Tracking towards the future: Culturally specific training for better health, better care for our peoples' project. It is a culturally specific program to help Aboriginal people gain employment in aged care.

$82,830.00

Bishop Druitt College

National School Chaplaincy Program. To provide Bishop Druitt College with a School Chaplain.

$60,000.00

Dorrigo Public School

National School Chaplaincy Program. For Dorrigo Public School to be able to provide the services of a School Chaplain.

$50,000.00

Kempsey Shire Council

Working Together to Manage Emergencies program. For an emergency backup generator for use at Kempsey Emergency Centre, RFS Fire Control Centre & SES Headquarters.

$45,000.00

NSW Volunteer Rescue Association (Woolgoolga VSR)

Working Together to Manage Emergencies program. For crew training & an upgrade of vital infrastructure.

$23,883.00

Nambucca Shire Council

Working Together to Manage Emergencies program. To facilitate the Nambucca Shire Emergency risk management study.

$18,000.00

Nambucca Shire Council

Working Together to Manage Emergencies program. Emergency power supply for Nambucca Emergency Operations Centre.

$45,000.00

Kempsey Shire Council

Working Together to Manage Emergencies program. For the fit out of the Emergency Operation Centre.

$27,550.00

Coffs Harbour City Council

Working Together to Manage Emergencies program. For the development of a community consultation & education resource.

$43,400.00

Clarence Valley Council

Working Together to Manage Emergencies program. For the establishment of Clarence Valley Local Emergency Operations centre.

$26,715.00

Bellingen Shire Council

Working Together to Manage Emergencies program. To supply the Bellingen Shire Council Emergency Operations Centre with standby auxiliary power supply.

$44,000.00

Nana Glen Memorial Hall & Community Centre Inc

Regional Partnerships. For an upgrade to Nana Glen Community Hall. Projects include painting the hall's exterior and a complete upgrade of the kitchen. To be completed in time for the hall's 100 year anniversary (August 2007).

$27,491.00

Beaumont’s Produce

Sustainable Regions. The funds will assist Beaumonts to produce pre-packaged boxes of ready-to-eat meals, such as potato balls, for regional and metropolitan supermarkets.

$228,000.00

North Coast Area Health Service

To be used by North Coast Area Health Service across four LGA's to provide the 'Dementia Support for Assessment Program'.

$106,303.00

Bowraville RSL Sub-Branch

Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST). For internet access, telephone costs & consumables.

$950.00

Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-Branch

Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST). For a PC, consumables & travel costs.

$4,989.00

Coffs Harbour Legacy Welfare Fund

Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST). To pay the salary of one welfare officer & one administration assistant. Also for a PC, a filing cabinet, travel costs and consumables.

$55,099.00

Dorrigo RSL Sub-Branch

Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST). For the cost of internet access, consumables & travel costs.

$1,040.00

North Coast Area Health Service

Funding from 2006 to 2008 for Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT) to visit the frail & aged in their homes or in hospital. The ACAT's assess & approve older residents for aged care services.

$1,222,305.00

Woolgoolga RSL Sub-Branch

Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST). For travels costs, an office printer and consumables.

$2,180.00

Booroongen Djugun Aboriginal Corporation

Home and Community Care. Non recurrent funding for the refurbishment of office equipment (computer, chair, desk, phone & filing cabinet).

$3,800.00

Booroongen Djugun Aboriginal Corporation

Home and Community Care. Recurrent funding for and Aboriginal Development worker in Kempsey area.

$41,320.00

Mid North Coast Community Care Options Inc.

Home and Community Care. For a project to help case management services to distinguish their roles and develop coordination mechanisms to ensure the most efficient use of funds.

$50,000.00

Ngambaga Bindarry Girrwaa Community Service

Home and Community Care. Non recurrent funding for refurbishment of office equipment (computer, desk, chair, phone & filing cabinet).

$3,800.00

Clarence Valley Community Transport

Home and Community Care. For the purchase of a new fleet vehicle (Honda Odyssey people mover) to reduce reliance on volunteers' cars.

$41,250.00

Ngambaga Bindarry Girrwaa Community Service

Home and Community Care. Recurrent Funding for ongoing social support amongs indigenous community.

$30,990.00

Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority

National Landcare Program. For farmers who have participated in recent training activities which idenfified actions to improve sustainability. Included Prograze, pasture management, wetland management, land capability & understanding soils.

$200,000.00

Norther Rivers Catchment Management Authority

National Landcare Program. To provide funding & support for 250 dairy farmers by implementing on-ground natural resource management activities. All activities planned through agreed farm action plans, prepared through industry supported 'Farmer Targets for Change Workshops'.

$544,000.00

Clarence Valley Council

National Landcare Program. To resotre the fish passage at Crowsnest Swamp wetland and help river bank restoration on Coldstream River.

$45,640.00

Frank Partridge VC Military Museum

Saluting their Service. For the installation of four flagpoles outside the Frank Partridge VC Military Museum in Bowraville.

$1,760.00

Caterpillar House Occasional care

Child Care Support Program. Continued Operational Support funding for 12 months until June 30th 2008.

$36,582.00

Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Community care Centre

Indigenous Children Program (ICP) and Responding Early Assisting Children (REACh) program. These programs aim to improve the family environment of Indigenous children.

$246,661.00

Nambucca Specialist Centre

Sustainable Regions. The Amundsen Unit Trust will receive this grant for the Nambucca Specialist Centre which offers customers consultation and treatment rooms for visiting medical specialist & allied health providers.

$287,375.00

Mirriwinni Gardens Aboriginal Academy (Bellbrook)

Investing in Our Schools. For an extension to the library.

$75,000.00

Macksville Adventist School

Investing in Our Schools. For an upgrade of the library including installation of cupboards and the purchase of additional books & computers and for an upgrade of the sports oval.

$70,000.00

Casuarina Steiner School

Investing in Our Schools. To help fund the installation of water saving dual flush toilets and no-touch taps in the toilets and kitchen; a shade structure over the playground; the upgrading of a retaining wall. The school will contribute $7500.

$47,090.00

Bishop Druitt College

Investing in Our Schools. To help fund the construction & installation of a shade structure over the playground. The school will contribute $30000.

$41,000.00

Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education

Investing in Our Schools. To help fund an upgrade to the playground including a shade structure & drinking fountains and for the purchase of additional library resources. The school's contribution will be $5000.

$70,000.00

Coffs Harbour Christian Community School

Investing in Our Schools. To help fund the construction of an agricultural facility including shed and hydroponic equipment. The school's contribution will be $5000.

$70,000.00

Macleay Valley Community College

Veteran & Community Grant. This grant will help to conduct a program of weekly fitness classes in gentle exercise, tai chi and aqua aerobics for veterans.

$7,113.00

Maclean RSL Sub-Branch

Veteran & Community Grant. This grant will help to purchase a new community bus for use by the RSL's day clubs, war widows group and Legacy.

$80,235.00

Dorrigo RSL Sub-Branch

Saluting Their Service. This grant will be put towards the purchase of lighting for the Dorrigo War Memorial. It is hoped the additional lighting will make the War Memorial safer at night and prevent vandalism.

$825.00

Woolgoolga Neighbourhood Centre

Settlement Grants Program. A project to promote various methods of intigrating mmigrants into local culture. It also promotes self-reliance & participation as well as assisting local services to be sensitive to the needs of new arrivals.

$90,658.00

Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (CMA)

National Action Plan on Salinity & Water Quality and the Natural Heritage Trust. Funding to the CMA for the NSW Coastal Riparian Weeds Control Program.

$790,000.00

Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority (CMA)

National Action Plan on Salinity & Water Quality and the Natural Heritage Trust. Funding for the Local Government Engagement & Capacity Building in Region NRM.

$1,630,688.00

Kempsey Macleay RSL Sub-Branch

Veteran & Community Grant. For an upgrade to kitchen facilities at Kempsey Macleay RSL Sub-Branch Memorial Hall.

$3,279.00

Bayldon Public School

Whole of School Intervention Strategy. To improve educational outcomes and attendance of Indigenous students.

$15,600.00

Nambucca Heads Public School

Whole of School Intervention Strategy. To improve literacy & numeracy skills of Indigenous students in Kindergarten to year six. Funding will pay for a teacher's aide over 18 months.

$34,440.00

Bellingen High School

Whole of School Intervention Strategy. To improve attendance and educational outcomes of Indigenous students through the development of a new Homework Centre.

$15,779.00

Bowraville Central School

Whole of School Intervention Strategy. To improve the numeracy & literacy outcomes on Indigenous students through the establishment of a Homework Centre.

$17,376.00

Maclean Public School

Whole of School Intervention Strategy. To improve numeracy & literacy skills through the appointment of a teacher's aide for six hours per week who will help strengthen the capacity of parents and community members to support the educational program Indigenous children are involved in.

$12,960.00

Mirriwinni Gardens Aboriginal Academy

Whole of School Intervention Strategy. For the establishment of a new Homework Centre. Parents and members of the Aboriginal community will be involved as a way of ensuring the work is supported at home.

$6,960.00

Nana Glen Public School

Whole of School Intervention Strategy. To provide a teacher's aide to work with Indigenous students with the goal of improving literacy & numeracy skills.

$7,800.00

Toormina Pre School

Community Water Grant. To allow Toormina Pre-School to upgrade its washroom facilities with dual flush toilets and sensor taps and to install rain water tanks.

$38,240.00

Nambucca/Bellingen Community Consortium

Reconnect program. This funding will ensure Reconnect can keep an office open in Bellingen in 2007 & 2008. Reconnect provides mediation for families where children are at risk of becoming homeless.

$361,250.00

Greening Australia

Green Corps. A new team of young Australians aged 17-20 will be paid a small wage, trained and accredited as it works for six months on a scheme called the "Charlesworth Bay Littoral Rainforest Access and Restoration" program. The 2007 Green Corps team will work in a rainforest near Coffs Harbour listed in the "Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995" as an Endangered Ecological Community.

$0.00

Kempsey Heights Grand United Bowling & Recreation Club

Community Water Grant. To allow Kempsey Heights Grand United Bowling & Recreation Club to replace two of its three grass greens with synthetic turf.

$45,409.00

Kempsey Public School

Community Water Grant. To allow Kempsey South Public School to install dual flush toilets, waterless urinals and water tanks as well as funding an upgrade of its irrigation system to include timers, moisture sensors and evaporation controls.

$22,091.00

Yamba Public School

Community Water Grant. The project will save water by installing slow flow devices in washrooms – an estimated saving of 221 040 litres per year.

$23,491.00

Business Strategy Corporation

Sustainable Regions. For a series of workshops for 300 small and micro business owners and managers. The workshops will be provided by a three-way partnership between Business Strategy Corporation, Banancoast Credit Union & Southern Cross University.

$66,000.00

Wooli Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc.

Recreational Fishing Community Grants Program. For the construction of a two storey multi-purpose Marine Radio Base at Wooli.

$41,100.00

Scotts Head Bowling & Recreational Fishing Club

Recreational Fishing Community Grants Program. For the construction of a covered fish cleaning table adjacent to the southern end of the Surf Club at Scotts Head.

$5,550.00

Bowraville Central School

Capital Grants Programme. This will fund an upgrade of learning areas and student & staff ammenities as well as improve school facilities through construction and refurbishment.

$252,000.00

Hinterland Tours Bellingen

Export Market Development Grant. To promote tours around in the region from Coffs Harbour to Dorrigo.

$13,797.00

Erskine Products Macksville

Export Market Development Grant. To promote its range of Medical and Surgical equipment.

$5,771.00

St Augustine's Primary School

Investing In Our Schools. This grant will help purchase data projectors, interactive whiteboards and audio systems. The School's contribution is $1299

$46,000.00

St Mary's Primary School Bellingen

Investing In Our Schools. For the purchase of awnings, bag racks, air-conditioning, repairs to playground drainage and new classroom floor coverings.

$46,000.00

John Paul College

Investing In Our Schools. This funding will help pay for a shade structure. JPC will contribute $1950 to the project.

$46,000.00

Mary Help of Christians Primary School

Investing In Our Schools. This grant will help pay for new I.T. systems. The school's contribution is $4134.

$46,000.00

Ted Noffs Foundation

National Community Crime Prevention Programme. To create a "Safe Party Squad" which aims to reduce and prevent illicit drug & alcohol use by young people at Coffs Harbour beach parties.

$270,150.00

Coffs Coast Freemasons Association

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Trailer.

$3,000.80

Macleay Valley Mustangs Rugby League Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Line marker & roller.

$1,586.20

Dorrigo Amateur Swimming Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Fridge, laminator, microwave, lockers & clothing.

$2,970.00

First Bellingen Scout Group

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Ride on mower, trailer & whipper snipper.

$2,981.00

North Dorrigo Pony Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Portable P.A. system, sunshade/marquee/umbrella, outdoor furniture, GPS/UHF radio/Transceiver.

$2,700.00

Coffs Harbour Parkinsons Support Group

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and multi-function printer.

$1,905.94

Corindi SES

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software, high pressure cleaner & light projector.

$2,448.20

St Vincent de Paul (Bellingen)

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and multi-function printer.

$2,699.00

Kempsey High School P & C

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and coin sorting machine.

$2,302.49

Crescent Head Boardriders Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Portable P.A. system.

$2,750.00

Macleay Valley Workplace Learning Centre

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Portable P.A. system, safety gear, high pressure cleaner.

$2,720.00

Kempsey Respite Service

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and multi-function printer.

$2,725.00

Parklands Cottage Inc.

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. First aid kit, kitchen utensils, saucepans.

$975.00

Hat Head Dunecare Community Group

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Trailer.

$1,650.00

Kempsey Amateur Boxing & Youth Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Digital camera, audio equipment, first aid kit, fan, chairs.

$2,117.50

Bridging the Gap Community Services (Toormina)

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software, multi-function printer & first aid kit.

$2,970.00

Tiny Tots (Maclean)

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Child door barriers, portable P.A. system & first aid kit.

$2,500.00

Orama Public School P & C

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Trailer, sunshade, urn, kitchen utensils & esky.

$1,824.90

Glenreagh & District Little Athletics

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. GPS/UHF radio/Transceiver, Portable P.A. system & trolley.

$2,957.35

Yamba Surf Lifesaving Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and photocopier.

$2,695.00

Yamba Dog Sports Training Group

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Trailer, first aid kit & urn.

$2,184.05

Coffs Harbour Community Drug Action Team

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Trailer.

$3,000.80

North Coast Computer Project

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. For a portable air conditioner and portable storage containers.

$1,948.00

Lower Clarence Amateur Rowing & Sculling Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Ride on mower.

$3,000.80

Dawn Song Pre-School

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. For a laptop computer, software, and multi-function printer.

$2,201.82

Dundurrabin Community Centre

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Ride on mower, whipper snipper, mulcher/chipper, landcare tools & fridge.

$2,966.70

EJ Biffin Playing Fields

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Line marker/roller, table & chairs, landcare tools, esky/thermos.

$2,662.00

Friends of Trial Bay Gaol

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and multi-function printer.

$2,197.99

Bonville Memorial Hall

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Fridge & microwave.

$1,976.70

Eastern Dorrigo Landcare Group

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Brushcutter, whipper snipper, ride on mower, landcare tools, chest-high waders.

$1,955.80

Hydes Creek Bushfire Brigade

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. GPS/UHF radio/transceiver, kitchen utensils, portable storage containers, 5 tables, 20 chairs.

$2,998.40

Woolgoolga Art Group

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and multi-function printer & chairs.

$2,911.70

Maclean Lions Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Portable sunshade/marquee/umbrella

$2,763.20

Coffs Harbour Surf Lifesaving Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Portable fuel storage containers.

$2,079.00

Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Chairs, trolley & pop-up display system "spider".

$2,452.00

Pillar Valley Rural Fire Brigade

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. GPS/UHF radio/Tranceiver & cushions for chairs.

$994.40

Bonville Rural Fire Brigade

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Urn, microwave, folding table & electric kettle.

$918.50

Bellinger Valley Basketball Association

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and work station desk.

$2,959.02

Ulmarra & District Heritage and Historical Society

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Digital camera, video camera and multi-function printer.

$2,950.20

Clarence Valley Seniors Computer Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Fridge, microwave, urn, multi-function printer & chairs.

$2,743.40

Coffs Harbour & District Baseball Association

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. For a 12 volt DC continuous battery, battery charger, delivery costs & line marker/roller.

$1,342.00

Nambucca Valley Legacy

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. BBQ, esky, fridge, microwave & portable outdoor furniture.

$2,181.82

North Coast Equestrian Club

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Portable P.A. system, safety gear, fire extinguisher & blanket, first aid kit and GPS/UHF radio/transceiver.

$2,805.00

Riding for the Disabled

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and multi-function printer.

$1,881.00

Nambucca Valley Netball Association

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. For the purchase of a portable sunshade/marquee/umbrella.

$2,665.01

Ulong Rural Fire Brigade

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Battery operated head lamps.

$999.90

Royal Life Saving Society Australia

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. For CPR training mannequins, rescue tubes & safety gear.

$2,728.00

Yamba Christian Life Centre

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. BBQ, cash register, gardening/landcare tools, trailer & trolley.

$2,690.00

Surf Life Saving North Coast Branch

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Laptop computer, software and multi-function printer.

$2,527.00

CWA NSW

Volunteer Small Equipment Grant. Portable P.A. system, folding table & laminator.

$2,299.00

Coffs Harbour Masonic Village

Saluting Their Service. For the installation of a flagpole in the grounds of the village for use by residents on commemoration days.

$1,490.00

Ulong Public School

Investing in our Schools. For an upgrade to sporting facilities including new turf on the playing field and a retaining wall. Also for playground equipment and storage facilities.

$119,284.00

Clarence Valley