Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said more than 1000 eligible students from regional and remote Australia will have access to a scholarship worth up to $18,000 to support their tertiary education in 2022. Mr Pasin said applications for Round 6 of the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships (RRES) program are now open. “These scholarships … Continue reading SCHOLARSHIPS FOR REGIONAL STUDENTS AVAILABLE IN 2022
Farmers in Barker will get practical assistance to improve soil health and testing with new Regional Soil Coordinators now based at the local Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub in Loxton and Struan. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said this $3 million initiative, which sees $375,000 shared between eight drought hubs, including Loxton and Struan … Continue reading DELIVERING SOIL SCIENCE EXCELLENCE IN BARKER
The Morrison Government is investing an additional $61.7 million into Australia’s countering violent extremism (CVE) programs, keeping Australians safe from the full range of violent extremist ideologies and nearly doubling the total investment in CVE since such initiatives began in 2013. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Government’s CVE programs had delivered strong results, … Continue reading SIGNIFICANT NEW INVESTMENT TO COUNTER ALL FORMS OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN AUSTRALIA
Member for Barker Tony Pasin said two community groups in the South East are being supported by a new Morrison Government Powering Communities Program to lower energy costs, support local jobs and help reduce global emissions. Mr Pasin said energy bills are often one of the biggest overheads for not-for-profit organisations. “By helping to reduce power … Continue reading LOWERING ENERGY COSTS FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE SOUTH EAST
The Australian Government today announced more successful applicants under the $20 million Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program. This program supports communities to deliver practical, on-ground projects to improve the health of their rivers and wetlands, while supporting local jobs and businesses. Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, said the grants would enhance the environment of … Continue reading HEALTHY RIVERS FUNDING FLOWS INTO BARKER RIVERS, WETLANDS AND COMMUNITIES
The Australian Government today announced more successful applicants under the $20 million Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program. This program supports communities to deliver practical, on-ground projects to improve the health of their rivers and wetlands, while supporting local jobs and businesses. Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, said the grants would enhance the environment of … Continue reading HEALTHY RIVERS FUNDING FLOWS INTO THE RIVERLAND
New Australian Government funding of $20 million to be matched by over $20 million in funding from states and territories. Funding will reduce the impact of pests and weeds on agricultural production, our native wildlife and the environment, and the community. On-ground management of problematic pests and weeds, including in Barker, will see a significant … Continue reading BIG BOOST TO TACKLE ESTABLISHED PEST AND WEEDS IN BARKER
More than $68 million in Australian Government funding will shore up Australia’s agricultural traceability systems and increase access to premium overseas markets. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said investing in strong traceability frameworks and systems could add up to $1 billion a year to the bottom line of Australian farmers. “Australia already has strong traceability … Continue reading BARKER PRODUCERS TO BENEFIT FROM $68 MILLION STEP UP ON AG TRACEABILITY
Every year on January 26 Australians around the nation and those living around the world reflect on what it means to be Australian. For me Australia Day is a reminder of the tremendous freedoms we enjoy and of how lucky we are to live in the greatest Country in the world. Every Australian, from our … Continue reading AUSTRALIA DAY 2022
