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News update thanks to LBRCA

Posted By  
10/10/2022
13:00 PM

$312.5 MILLION FUNDING BOOST TO FIX DAMAGED NSW ROADS

Repeated flood events over the past two years combined with persistent and unprecedented rainfall has significantly deteriorated road infrastructure, impacting the movement of freight and people across NSW as well significantly reducing road safety.  

That’s why LBRCA welcomed the news that NSW councils now have access to $312.5 million in funding to rebuild damaged roads and transport infrastructure.

It is the first-time funding of this kind has been provided for road and transport infrastructure in our state’s history and it will better prepare our communities when Mother Nature strikes.

This $312.5 million Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package (RRTRP) is jointly funded by the Federal and NSW Government to rebuild our transport and road infrastructure network damaged or impacted by floods in 26 flood-affected Local Government Areas (LGAs) across northern NSW.

It aims to ‘build-back-better’ by ensuring infrastructure damaged by the 2022 floods is not just reinstated, but rebuilt stronger, better, and more able to withstand the challenge posed by future natural disasters.

Read more here.

OPTUS DATA BREACH AND YOUR WORK DIARY

The NHVR has advised that you do not need to replace your work diary if you have changed your licence number due to the recent Optus data breach.

If you have recently changed your licence number, the NHVR advising that on your next daily page, write the new licence number along with a notation on the page (e.g., Licence # changed due to Optus data breach), so that in the event you are intercepted, the Authorised Officer has context for this change. 

27 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS DECLARED DISASTER AREAS

Jointly funded disaster assistance is now available to 27 local government areas (LGA’s) following severe flooding across NSW which began on 14 September.

The LGA’s are Blayney, Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cabonne, Cowra, Dubbo, Edward River, Forbes, Gilgandra, Glen Innes Severn, Greater Hume, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Lachlan, Lithgow, Liverpool Plains, Moree Plains, Mid-Western, Narrabri, Narromine, Tamworth, Upper Lachlan, Walgett, Warren, Warrumbungle and Weddin.

Assistance includes concessional loans up to $130k for small business and primary producers, transport subsidy of up to $15k and a donated fodder transport subsidy.

More information can be found here.

TRUCK DRIVERS ADDED TO NATIONAL SKILLS SHORTAGE LIST

LBRCA welcomes inclusion of truck drivers to the National Skills Commission’s skills shortage list.

The Skills Priority List provides a detailed view of occupations in shortage as well as the future demand for occupations in Australia.

129 occupations that did not feature last year, including truck drivers, were added to the list. Only 17 occupations were no longer experiencing skills shortages.

You can see the skills priority list here.

TUNE IN FOR SAFE WORK MONTH

Did you know October is National Safe Work Month and Mental Health Month?

The 2022 theme for National Safe Work Month is Know Safety, Work Safely and it aims to improve worker safety with consultation and education in workplaces.  There are some ways you can raise work, health and safety awareness and commit to building a safe and healthy workplace.

The 2022 theme for Mental Health Month is Tune In

This month, take the opportunity to raise your awareness and increase your knowledge of mental health for yourself and others.
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