Member for Barker Tony Pasin says Barker’s potato farmers are now enjoying improved access to the Thai market with two key commitments now realised under the Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA). Thailand has now implemented zero tariffs and the removal of tariff rate quotas that limited the volume that could access the lower TAFTA tariff … Continue reading IMPROVED MARKET ACCESS FOR AUSSIE POTATOES – A WIN FOR BARKER
People living and travelling through Murtho will now have better phone service to make calls, browse the internet and stay connected with family and friends. The new mobile base station was officially switched on last week and will significantly improve phone service in and around Murtho. Member for Barker said the switch on of the … Continue reading MOBILE COVERAGE BOOSTED IN MURTHO
Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP is encouraging Barker residents to register to be an organ and tissue donor and tell their family and friends during DonateLife Week 2020. DonateLife Week, Australia’s national awareness week dedicated to promoting organ and tissue donation, will be held from Sunday 26 July to Sunday 2 August 2020. … Continue reading REGISTER TO BE AN ORGAN AND TISSUE DONOR AND TELL YOUR FAMILY THIS DONATELIFE WEEK
The Morrison Government will prioritise the development of new national environmental standards, further streamlining of approval processes with State governments and national engagement on indigenous cultural heritage, following the release of an interim report into Australia’s environmental laws. Professor Graeme Samuel’s interim report established that the existing Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 has … Continue reading REFORM FOR AUSTRALIA’S ENVIRONMENT LAWS
The Bordertown Hockey Club has an upgraded kitchen facility in part to a Federal Government Grant of $5,000 through the Stronger Communities Program. Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP visited the Club last week to see the newly installed kitchen at the clubrooms. “This funding has helped to ensure the Bordertown Hockey Club remains sustainable … Continue reading BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY IN BORDERTOWN
The Morrison Government is providing continued assistance to farmers and small businesses by providing an additional $2 billion in loan funding to the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) for 2020-21. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann announced the additional funding doubles the total farm and small business loan funds to $4 billion to meet demand for the … Continue reading PASIN WELCOMES ADDITIONAL $2 BILLON IN FUNDING TO REGIONAL INVESTMENT CORP.
The JobKeeper program and the Coronavirus Supplement have been under the next phase of the Federal Government’s support for affected businesses and households. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said this unprecedented economic support for local businesses and their workers is helping local communities in Barker through the COVID-19 pandemic and bolstering our economic recovery. … Continue reading JOBKEEPER PAYMENT AND THE CORONAVIRUS SUPPLEMENT EXTENDED FOR BUSINESSES AND HOUSEHOLDS
Tony Pasin, Federal Member for Barker is calling on our local community to showcase the best of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history during this year’s NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week 2020 will be held from 8 to 15 November and the Morrison Government has opened a new NAIDOC local grants round, with … Continue reading NAIDOC WEEK 2020 LOCAL GRANTS
The Berri community will soon have a new Men’s Shed in part thanks to a Federal Government Grant of $20,000 through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program. Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP attended a ‘sod turn’ event in Berri on Sunday to mark the beginning of construction on the new Shed. “Men’s … Continue reading BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY IN BERRI
