Sid Sidebottom
MP Federal Member for Braddon
In November 2007, I was honoured to be elected again as your representative in the Federal Parliament for this wonderful region and to be a member of a new, energetic, positive Labor Government, led by Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
I thank you for placing your trust in myself and Labor.
The past 18 months have gone quickly and our government has been busy with the growing number of financial challenges facing our nation. We are determined to do the best we can to deal with these challenges.
In the May 2008 budget more than $90m worth of funding commitments were made to the North-West Coast. Many of these projects are taking shape, or have been delivered.
Local Councils on the North-West and West Coast have already shared in $1.98 million from the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RCLIP). Local councils also received more than $3.66 million under the Financial Assistance Grants Installment.
Local not-for-profit groups and councils have also had the opportunity to apply for funding through the Rudd Government’s $650m Jobs Fund. This fund is aimed at getting local infrastructure projects up and running to create employment opportunities on the North-West and West Coast.
Under the Rudd Government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan (NBJP), all of Braddon’s local schools are currently sharing in more than $60 million for eligible infrastructure and capital works projects. This will result in better facilities while also creating local jobs.
My hard working team deal with numerous enquiries every day on a whole range of issues, including local, State and national. Enquiries we can help with include Centrelink, Child Support, Telstra and Aurora, and many others.
Please contact us if there is anything we can help you, your family or your organisation with.
Sid Sidebottom ... proudly representing Braddon
