Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, and Member for Barker, Tony Pasin, today announced a grant to reduce salinity in the Murray River through the $20 million Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program. Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, said the grants were designed to help communities deliver on-ground projects to improve the health of local … Continue reading HEALTHY RIVERS GRANTS BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACROSS BARKER
On Wednesday 16 March the Mount Pleasant Show Society officially opened their new facility at Talunga Park. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Mt Pleasant Show Society received $124,000 in Federal funding as part of the Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants program. “This funding enabled the Mt Pleasant Show Society to upgrade their admin … Continue reading NEW FACILITY FOR MT PLEASANT SHOW SOCIETY
Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Federal Government Future Drought Fund – Networks to Build Drought Resilience program will further support community led projects to build local drought resilience. “The program focuses on local initiatives to enable agricultural communities to be better prepared for the impacts of drought.” “The stronger individual communities are, the … Continue reading PASIN SUPPORTS THE LIMESTONE COAST FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS CLUSTER
Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said Round 7 of the Government’s Stronger Communities Program is aimed at funding projects that deliver social and economic benefits and form part of the Coalition Government’s continuing commitment to strengthen local communities across Australia. “Local organisations such as U3A Riverland are so important to the fabric of regional … Continue reading BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY FOR U3A RIVERLAND
Sporting events across Barker are set to benefit from the Morrison Government’s Regional Sport Events Fund. Now open for applications, the fund will support community sporting events across the region with an aim of kick-starting the economy and encouraging visitors back to Barker. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the grant availability would help kick-start … Continue reading GRANT PROGRAM TO HELP BARKER’S SPORTING EVENTS BOUNCE BACK
Sod-turning officially marks the start of construction on the Berri Riverside Holiday Park, Riverside Apartments Development. Member for Barker, Tony Pasin said the Federal Government has committed a total of $3 million to help bring this project to fruition. “This is an exciting day that marks the beginning of a new era for the Berri … Continue reading FIRST SOD TURNED ON THE BERRI RIVERSIDE HOLIDAY PARK, RIVERSIDE APARTMENTS DEVELOPMENT
Today marks the official opening of the Stirling Lodge Aged Care expansion at the Keith & District Hospital Inc, a mignificant milestone for the Keith community. Member for Barker, Tony Pasin said the Federal Government committed $2.66 million to help bring this project to fruition along with an allocation of a further eight residential care … Continue reading KEITH & DISTRICT HOSPITAL AGED CARE EXPANSION
Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, and South Australian Minister for the Environment and Water, David Speirs, are getting on with the job of upgrading roads, bridges and other infrastructure down the River Murray. Minister Pitt is making nearly $20 million available to the South Australian Government to bring forward the planning and delivery … Continue reading Ahead of schedule on SA constraints relaxation project
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has invited community members to a Listening Post in Bordertown as part of his continued effort to ensure local voices are heard in Canberra. “I try and be as accessible as possible as I travel around the electorate,” Mr Pasin said. “I am most effective in Canberra as the representative … Continue reading PASIN TO HOST LISTENING POST IN BORDERTOWN
