Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said students from regional areas who started university this year could still apply for a scholarship worth up to $18,000. Mr Pasin said Round 5 of the Australian Government’s Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarship (RRES) program has scholarships available for eligible students who commenced study in 2021. “If you … Continue reading SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RURAL AND REGIONAL STUDENTS STILL UP FOR GRABS
The Morrison Government is helping improve access to an important treatment for Australians battling a form of breast cancer, including in Barker. From 1 November 2021, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of Verzenio® (abemaciclib) will be expanded for use in combination with fulvestrant. The treatment will be accessible for non-premenopausal breast cancer patients with … Continue reading BREAST CANCER TREATMENT EXPANDED ON THE PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS SCHEME
Limestone Coasts’ Rachael Kelly has been formally recognised as a shining star of Australia’s skills sector after being named a finalist at the 2021 Australian Training Awards. The Australian Training Awards shine a spotlight on outstanding individuals, businesses, and registered training organisations who demonstrate best practice and innovation in the nation’s vocational education training (VET) sector. … Continue reading LIMESTONE COAST FINALIST ANNOUNCED AS 2021 AUSTRALIAN TRAINING AWARD NOMINEE
The Morrison Government will provide women in Barker leaving a violent relationship access to a one-off payment of up to $5,000 to help them establish a life free of violence. Under the two-year Escaping Violence Payment trial women will receive financial assistance of up to $1,500 in cash with the remainder available for goods and … Continue reading NEW PAYMENT TO HELP WOMEN ESCAPE VIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS
Federal Member for Barker, Tony Pasin said the Federal Government continues to back sporting clubs in Barker. The Keith Golf Club recently received a grant of $52,883 to improve the comfort, amenity and functionality of that local community facility through the Tackling Tough Times Together Program. “Across Barker the Federal Government is supporting grassroots sporting … Continue reading KEITH GOLF CLUB UPGRADES
On Sunday 17 October, Member for Barker Tony Pasin officially opened the Jabuk Community Hall Memorial Gates after it received a Federal Government Saluting their Services grant for plaque restoration, flagpole installation and landscaping. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Jabuk Community Hall received a $9,505 grant through the Federal Government’s ‘Saluting Their Service’ … Continue reading JABUK COMMUNITY HALL BENEFIT FROM NEW MEMORIAL GATES
Member for Barker, Tony Pasin said the construction of improved facilities at Berri’s Colin Jennings Apex Park are well underway. The Federal Government has committed $299,755 to help bring this project to fruition. The Berri Barmera Council has received a total of $1,384,104 via the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program to fund this and … Continue reading COLIN JENNINGS APEX PARK REVITALISATION UNDERWAY
Applications have opened for drought-focused leadership development in the Murraylands. The program is developing a national cohort of leaders to drive action to better prepare for drought in their community. Applications have opened in the Murraylands for a Future Drought Fund program to develop leaders and drive conversations and action on drought preparedness in our … Continue reading FUTURE DROUGHT FUND: SUPPORTING DROUGHT RESILIENT LEADERSHIP IN MURRAYLANDS
First round grants announced for Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience program $1.4 million investment for 33 grants awarded across Australia The program builds the skills and capacity of people and communities and delivers small-scale infrastructure Regional communities in Barker will share in $101,817 to help them better prepare for drought under the … Continue reading FUTURE DROUGHT FUND: SUPPORTING BARKER’S DROUGHT RESILIENCE
