Residents of Barker are being encouraged to Arm Yourself, in a major new advertising campaign to promote the COVID-19 vaccinations. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way Australians can protect themselves, their loved ones, the people they care about and the wider community. This new campaign features a variety … Continue reading ARM YOURSELF VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has invited community members to a Listening Post in Meningie 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 MENINGIE
The Australian Government has released guidelines for the $280 million Black Summer Bushfire Recovery (BSBR) grants program, providing funding direct to communities to help in their ongoing recovery after the 2019-20 bushfires. Minister for Emergency Management David Littleproud MP said bushfire recovery is still front and centre for the Australian Government. “The Government has committed … Continue reading BLACK SUMMER BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GUIDELINES NOW AVAILABLE
The Morrison Government has partnered with Crime Stoppers Australia to launch a permanent national firearms amnesty to keep Australians safe while ensuring those with a legitimate need to access firearms are able to do so. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said unregistered firearms were a threat to the community and could be used by criminals … Continue reading PERMANENT NATIONAL FIREARMS AMNESTY
July 2021 marks eight years of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This world-first insurance Scheme has changed the lives of more than 450,000 Australians with disability. Eight years on there are now 3,711 NDIS participants in Barker benefiting from the Scheme. The NDIS was born from a grassroots campaign, backed by thousands of Australians. … Continue reading RECOGNISING THE EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NDIS
Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP is encouraging South Australian farmers in drought affected regions of Barker to apply to the $100 million On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme. Round 3 of the joint State-Commonwealth funded scheme is now open for applications for South Australian farmers to share in $5.2 million available for SA livestock … Continue reading APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ON-FARM EMERGENCY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Manufacturers, research institutions and organisations in Barker are being encouraged to work together on job-creating projects as part of the $800 million Collaboration stream of the Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI). Today the Government is launching the Collaboration stream which will support business-to-business and business-to-research collaboration across the six National Manufacturing Priorities under the MMI, the … Continue reading GOVERNMENT BACKS MANUFACTURERS TO BUILD SCALE AND JOBS
NAIDOC Week 2021 is taking place this week and three organisations have been provided a grant to help celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander excellence and Australia’s rich history and culture. This funding is part of the Morrison Government’s $1.4 million program to support local organisations to celebrate NAIDOC week. Member for Barker Tony Pasin … Continue reading LOCAL GRANTS TO SUPPORT CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK 2021
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has congratulated Ella Winnall from the Riverland on winning a national competition that recognised her innovative ideas to boost international trade and investment. Ms Winnall who is employed by the District Council of Loxton Waikerie, is the inaugural winner of the Horizons Leadership Program, a program designed for people working … Continue reading INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO CONNECT BARKER TO THE WORLD
