BROADBAND BOOST FOR BUSINESSES IN BARKER
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BROADBAND BOOST FOR BUSINESSES IN BARKER

Approximately 500 businesses in Naracoorte will benefit from cheaper and faster broadband with NBN Co announcing today the establishment of a Business Fibre Zone within the township. Federal Member for Barker, Tony Pasin, said the Naracoorte Business Fibre Zone will allow local businesses to access fibre with speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second, … Continue reading BROADBAND BOOST FOR BUSINESSES IN BARKER

PROTECTING OUR CITRUS FROM CANKER
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Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed a Federal Government commitment of $265,000 toward training dogs in the Northern Territory to detect citrus canker disease. Mr Pasin said the training program uses synthetic compounds that mimic the scent of plants infected with the disease and has been showing successful results with one dog demonstrating a … Continue reading PROTECTING OUR CITRUS FROM CANKER

Record infrastructure funding for aged care in Barker
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Record infrastructure funding for aged care in Barker

Senior Australians across Barker will benefit from the single largest investment in residential aged care infrastructure in Australia’s history.   A total of $150 million in capital grants has been allocated across the country following the conclusion of the competitive 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR).   This substantial investment by the Australian Government has funded 72 infrastructure projects nation-wide. … Continue reading Record infrastructure funding for aged care in Barker

RESTARTING THE ARTS SECTOR IN MURRAY BRIDGE
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RESTARTING THE ARTS SECTOR IN MURRAY BRIDGE

The local arts sector has received a major boost today in its recovery from COVID-19, with the Rural City of Murray Bridge awarded a share of more than $40 million, under the fourth batch of grants from the Morrison Government’s $200 million Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund.   Member for Barker Tony … Continue reading RESTARTING THE ARTS SECTOR IN MURRAY BRIDGE

KEEPING THE PROJECTORS ROLLING AT INDEPENDENT CINEMA IN MURRAY BRIDGE
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KEEPING THE PROJECTORS ROLLING AT INDEPENDENT CINEMA IN MURRAY BRIDGE

Independent cinema sites throughout Barker have received vital support, as part of the of the Morrison Government’s $20 million Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund.   Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the grants would support the recovery of independent cinemas from significant declines in revenue due to COVID-19.   … Continue reading KEEPING THE PROJECTORS ROLLING AT INDEPENDENT CINEMA IN MURRAY BRIDGE

VITAL FUNDING FOR LIMESTONE COAST AIRPORTS
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VITAL FUNDING FOR LIMESTONE COAST AIRPORTS

Two Regional Airports in the Limesone Coast are among 89 regional airports nationwide which will benefit from grants totalling nearly $30 million under Round 2 of the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Regional Airports Program supports important safety and access upgrades for regional airports. “That’s why the … Continue reading VITAL FUNDING FOR LIMESTONE COAST AIRPORTS

SUPPORT FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO BETTER MANAGE ESTABLISHED PEST ANIMALS AND WEEDS
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Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed Federal Government funding of $740,000 for two projects in South Australia to improve management of priority pest species as part of the $30.3 million Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline Program. Mr Pasin said the two South Australian projects will ensure land managers were on the front … Continue reading SUPPORT FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO BETTER MANAGE ESTABLISHED PEST ANIMALS AND WEEDS

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MURRAY BENEFITING FROM COALITION INVESTMENT
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MURRAY BENEFITING FROM COALITION INVESTMENT

Six projects in Barker have been awarded grants under the first round of the Australian Government’s Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program. Member for Barker, Tony Pasin hailed the uptake of six grants worth over $160,000 by landcare groups and landholders as a win for the Barker environment and communities. “It’s great to see the community coming … Continue reading SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MURRAY BENEFITING FROM COALITION INVESTMENT

VITAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS IN MURRAYLANDS
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VITAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS IN MURRAYLANDS

Two Regional Airports in the Murraylands are among 89 regional airports nationwide which will benefit from grants totalling nearly $30 million under Round 2 of the Australian Government’s Regional Airports Program. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Regional Airports Program supports important safety and access upgrades for regional airports. “That’s why the Austrlaian … Continue reading VITAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS IN MURRAYLANDS