THANKS, GREG! December 2019 A farewell and ‘thank you’ event was held for Greg Aplin, to celebrate his retirement from public office and to acknowledge the significant successes of his time representing Albury. NEWSLETTER I wish Greg and Jill all the very best for a long and healthy retirement from political life. Electorate of Albury incorporating AlburyCity, the Shire of Greater Hume, Pictured right: The Premier was on hand to thank Federation, Murrumbidgee and Snowy Valleys Councils. Greg amongst his friends and supporters. Opening the redeveloped garden at Khancoban with the kids of Khancoban (thanks to Sandra from Khancoban P.S. and parents) - a celebration of the Becoming an Ambassador people of Snowy Hydro - in particular Lady Hudson & now a beautiful legacy Premier Opens Brain & Mind Centre FIRST HOMBUYER BENEFITS JAMES FALLON’S NEW HALL for Life Education. for the next generation. In just over two years in the Albury Electorate we I am pleased that construction of the new multi- It was wonderful to have the Premier of NSW, It’s a wonderful modern health facility that have seen 1989 people take up the First Home purpose hall at James Fallon High School in The cBAG vision: The Hon Gladys Berejiklian here in Albury on replaces the ageing community mental health Buyer Assistance Scheme, totalling $16,577,000 Albury commenced in late August, after much a bag filled with 2 October to open the new community mental building in Townsend Street Albury. But, much and 378 First Home Owner Grants delivered for planning and anticipation. useful and kind health facility at the Mercy Hospital campus: more than this, the cutting edge design fits in a total of $3,791,000. elements, for Due to be completed Brain & Mind Centre. with modern mental health treatment programs. That’s the second highest number of successful anyone living with mid next year, the venue cancer. It’s free! It’s all about supporting families as they go applications from right across regional NSW. The NSW Minister for Mental Health accompanied will be delivered for Thanks to Jenny through difficult times when a family member sports, presentations the Premier, toured the $3M facility and caught Go to service.nsw.gov.au Jensen and faces struggles with their mental health. and performing arts friends for getting up with Friends of Nolan House. purposes with a capacity this wonderful ABS data shows the number It is very pleasing to see this project reach This is the place to go. Nolan House, at Albury to accommodate up project underway. of first homebuyers entering completion of construction. Staff will now begin Hospital, remains the centre for anyone undergoing to 850 people. This the NSW property market has the process of moving out of the Townsend an acute phase in their mental health. Plans increased from 17.3 per cent will benefit the whole With the kids at Howlong Preschool opening. Street building and into their new workplace. have been drawn for a replacement of Nolan in July 2017 to 27.5 per cent community. House, and this is before the governments of in July this year. It’s expected the first clients will be attending NSW and Victoria now for consideration. the Brain & Mind Centre in December. With the Premier was the Minister for Mental BUSES ON-DEMAND This $3 million project is the fulfilment of Health, Bronnie Taylor, who also met with several years of hard work by Albury Wodonga The On Demand service operated by Regional With Principal Jennifer members of Friends of Nolan House to gain Buses On Demand uses a 12-seater mini bus Parrett on site. Health and the government since Greg Aplin, as a better understanding of the mental health and operates five days per week, including former MP for Albury, secured funding. needs and challenges coming from our area. three days from Holbrook to Albury and two days from Holbrook to Wagga. $5.7M LOAN FOR It travels via the towns of Culcairn, Gerogery, THURGOONA LINK ROAD Henty, Yerong Creek, The Rock, Uranquinty, Mullengandra and the village of Woomargama. The NSW Government is helping Albury City This service augments the on-demand bus Council deliver the Thurgoona Link Road project service that links the rural towns of Walla with a $5.7 million low interest loan. This will With Albury’s Mayor Kevin Mack, opening upgraded Walla, Burrumbuttock and Jindera with Albury, extend Elizabeth Mitchell Drive from Ettamogah facilities and playground at Endeavour Park, funded which has quickly become a success here. Road to Wignell Road. Tumbarumba to Rosewood Rail Trail begins! by council and the NSW Government. To find out more or to plan your trip visit In the case of this loan, the combined impact www.transportnsw.info of the incentives should save council and Justin Clancy MP ratepayers around $425,000 in loan interest. Member for Albury www.justinclancy.com.au A new road Phone: (02) 6021 3042 will benefit Electorate Office: 612 Dean Street, around 10,000 Albury NSW 2640 It was great to have the Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor in Albury to open the Centre. homes and Email: [email protected] assist traffic Working with the support of Tumbarumba High congestion in Authorised by Justin Clancy. Printed by Blueprint Australia, 120 Himalaya Drive, Table Top NSW 2640 in December 2019. This publication has been School, I was able to source funding for their new the Thurgoona produced using Parliamentary entitlements. New transport – On-Demand Bus. flagpole. Watch this space! growth corridor. This year we have been fortunate to host visits from many government MY COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS ANNOUNCED Preschool Funding Ministers and the Premier, keen to see what is happening around the Albury Electorate and to listen to the concerns of residents and business operators. The My Community Project captured the imagination On 3 October we were very fortunate to have of people right across the Albury Electorate. Springdale Heights Preschool $9,600 These Ministerial visits are of major importance for the development and the Premier visit West Albury Preschool The successful Albury projects are: Centre to announce $8212 to fund a garden Henty Early Childhood Centre $9,952 planning of new facilities, upgrades and to create understanding. • Upgrading Holbrook Netball Courts ($180,000) – and fire pit for this terrific community Albury Preschool $10,000 providing a safe surface, eliminating cracks and resource. In total, the Premier announced Koori Kindermanna Preschool $7,076 $137,947 for 16 preschools in the Electorate. increase the court size. Goodstart Early Learning Lavington $10,000 Premier Gladys Berejiklian Melinda Pavey, Minister for Water, • Shade Sails for Eastern View Estate ($55,088) – These grants are being used to make physical – October Property and Housing installation of shade sails at two East Albury parks. improvements to early childhood services Goodstart Early Learning Albury – $9,644 such as providing new gardens, jungle gyms Pemberton Street Opened Brain & Mind Centre, Albury – a new – May & October • Refrigerated Delivery Van for FoodShare ($35,000) Thanks to everyone who got involved, facility for community whether as applicants, sponsors or or bathroom renovations. Cognitive, social Goodstart Early Learning Albury – $9,882 Travelled to Corowa/Howlong and also to – the van will collect donated food from suppliers mental health. She met simply taking the time to read the and emotional benefits flow from quality early Banff Avenue 1 Jerilderie to meet farmers and irrigators and and deliver to community groups that provide with leaders of business discuss water issues, including groundwater emergency food relief. proposals and vote! childhood education, so it is important that we Goodstart Early Learning Thurgoona $8,333 continue to invest in our young people. What a and manufacturing. concerns at Barmah Choke. Provided great outcome for us all! West Albury Preschool Centre $8,212 Announced grants for grants for Crown Lands properties such as pre-schools. Visited a Ross Circuit Preschool Centre $5,587 Albury Showgrounds and for weed control. Grant for stables new affordable housing Provided funding for town water and sewerage Mulwala Preschool $8,618 development. management for projects in Albury, Culcairn, The NSW Minister for Water, Melinda Pavey, $63,000 FOR Corowa Preschool $8,782 and Khancoban. announced the NSW Government will invest $191,993 from the Crown Reserves Improvement CRICKET CLUBS Thurgoona Pre-School $10,000 Fund to help improve and maintain Crown I congratulate local cricket clubs which Scots Pre-School $10,000 Shelley Hancock, Minister for lands and facilities in the Albury Electorate. have been successful in securing grants Howlong Preschool $8,963 Local Government – October Damien Tudehope, Minister for under Round 2 of the NSW ICC T20 World Meetings in Tumbarumba with local Cup 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund. Goodstart Early Learning Corowa $3,294 Finance and Small Business businesspeople, councillors past and present, – August • Cricket Albury Wodonga High Performance Pictured left: The Premier read a story to children at West and residents, to discuss issues surrounding Held meetings in Albury accompanied will receive $27,000 towards the Bradman Albury Preschool, which was one of 16 preschools in the Albury services and representation in the Snowy and Kookaburra Cups Electorate to benefit from a grant for education resources. Valleys Council area. by NSW Small Business Commissioner. Dropped in on small • Riverina Cricket Zone Committee Inc will business