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notes from the campaign
Why we’ll be all over overalls
keeping it in the family
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help for centres Local domestic violence crisis centre Jenny’s Place will share in more than $200,000 worth of additional funding for homelessness services in the Hunter region, announced by the State Government last Tuesday during Homeless Persons Week. The centre was one of six providers to receive funding as part of the Government’s Going Home, Staying Home reform plan.
Pipped at the post
State Govt snubbed as Labor announces funds for project first
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cracking day out Winter Carnivale attracts crowd of over 30,000 Page 13
Labor candidates Sharon Claydon (Newcastle), Pat Conroy (Charlton) and Jill Hall (Shortland) with Deputy Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, at Tourle Street Bridge last week
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he State Liberal Government has been snubbed by the Federal Labor Party on the day of a major joint funding announcement that saw more than $100 million committed to the
upgrade of the Tourle Street Bridge and Cormorant Road. Deputy Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, visited the congested corridor last Thursday morning to announce $52 million in Federal funding for the project, which will go towards the duplication of the bridge and approaches on either side. The State Government will
also contribute $52 million to the project, bringing the total funding to $104 million. Mr Albanese said the Federal Government’s contribution is fully funded and the project could begin before the forecasted 2015 start date. “Construction should commence in 2015 but we’d be prepared to bring it forward...and we’ll be approaching
the State Government to ensure that can occur.” When questioned about the previous State Labor Government’s decision not to install four lanes on the bridge when it was upgraded four years ago, Mr Albanese said the Federal Government had a lot to learn from the mistake. Continues on page 3
dream come true Knights manage a win for veteran’s 250th game Page 56
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