TONY PASIN MP
MEMBER FOR BARKER
SHADOW ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORT
MEDIA RELEASE
BAROSSA FARMERS MARKET GETS COOKING
Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP has joined the Barossa community to celebrate the completion of the new demonstration kitchen at the Barossa Farmers Market.
The project received $10,000 from the former Coalition Government’s highly successful Stronger Communities Program.
Mr Pasin said the project was a great example of fostering a stronger community and building upon an already rich and renowned community culture.
“Nothing brings people together like good food and the Barossa has 180 years of history in great food that has become a cultural experience. This culture is on display at every stall holder and every dish created here in this kitchen,” Mr Pasin said.
“The Barossa Farmers Market prides itself on fostering the culture and the support offered to local producers, growers and artisans that all add to the rich sense of Barossan community.”
“The former Coalition Government focused heavily on local capacity building by targeting funding to grassroots community organisations like the Barossa Farmers Market, enabling them to improve their facilities because well maintained facilities contribute to even stronger communities,” Mr Pasin said.
Between 2016 and 2023 the former Coalition Government’s Stronger Communities Program provided small grants to community organisations and local governments for small capital projects that deliver social benefits for local communities. The Program committed funding to over 15,000 community–based projects across Australia.
Community-led projects to receive funding through the Stronger Communities program include the Barossa Valley Hockey Association Canteen ($6,000), Barossa Village Community Centre Upgrade ($10,000), Barossa Girl Guide Hall upgrades ($15,000), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Kitchen upgrades ($8,000), Kapunda Football Club goal posts and clubroom fittings ($17,000).
“Unfortunately, the Albanese Government decided not to continue funding for the Stronger Communities Program so whilst it’s fantastic that the Barossa Famers Market was able to take advantage of this Coalition program it’s very sad those opportunities no longer exist,” Mr Pasin said.
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