Years 5 and 6 students at Allendale East Area School learnt about Federal Parliament recently with a visit from Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP. Mr Pasin explained to the students about his role in the Federal Parliament as an elected member before the students took part in a role play exercise where they … Continue reading ALLENDALE EAST STUDENTS GET HANDS ON LESSON IN PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has presented a special medallion to commemorate the service of Ms Edna Flavel during the Second World War. Mr Pasin presented the commemorative medallion to Ms Flavel at her home in Murray Bridge on behalf of the Federal Government last week. Ms Florence Enda Flavel (known as Edna) was a … Continue reading PASIN COMMEMORATES SECOND WORLD WAR VETERAN
Member for Barker Tony Pasin visited Blanchetown last week to speak to Council about their project to revitalise the town and make it more attractive to visitors. $450,000 of Federal Government funding through the Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program is being used by the council to undertake a number of projects including signage and street … Continue reading FEDERAL FUNDING TO REVITALISE BLANCHETOWN
COVID-19 hit show societies and field day organsiers can now apply for a one-off payment under the Morrison Government’s $39 million Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program. The program provides operational support for agricultural shows societies and organisers of agricultural field days forced to cancel their scheduled show or field day in 2020 because … Continue reading APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SHOWS AND FIELD DAYS FUNDING
Since March, the Australian Government’s Economic Support Payments have delivered $8.8 billion to over 7 million Australians with 103,207 or almost $77 million being paid to residents of Barker. The two $750 payments were paid automatically to people who were eligible in March and April, and again in July 2020. Member for Barker Tony Pasin … Continue reading ECONOMIC SUPPORT PAYMENTS INJECT $77 MILLION INTO BARKER
The Federal Government’s $14.6 million of Horticulture Netting Infrastructure Grants program is rolling out with Riverland growers being approved for the funding. Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP who was integral part of the policy discussions regarding the funding program said this funding was a major win for growers in SA and it was great … Continue reading FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ROLLS OUT THE NETTING FOR FRUIT GROWERS
The Morrison Government is focused on delivering affordable, reliable and secure electricity for Australian households and businesses to support jobs and economic growth says Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP. “Over the last 12 straight months, wholesale prices across the National Electricity Market (NEM) have fallen, and are now at their lowest level in five … Continue reading ENSURING AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE AND SECURE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
The Morrison Government is taking action to secure Australia’s long-term fuel supply, keep prices low for consumers and create over 1000 new jobs through a new domestic fuel security package. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said, as part of the 2020-21 Budget, the Government will deliver a $211 million investment in new domestic diesel storage … Continue reading BOOSTING AUSTRALIA’S FUEL SECURITY
The Morrison Federal Government is continuing to support the health and wellbeing of men in Barker through funding grants under the 20th funding round of the National Shed Development Programme. Member for Barker Tony Pasin welcomed the funding, that includes $6,844 for the Southern Barossa Men’s Shed. Mr Pasin visited the shed and met with … Continue reading FUNDING WIN FOR SOUTHERN BAROSSA MEN’S SHED
