Four World War II veterans across the Riverland were presented with medallions last week by Member for Barker Tony Pasin commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. On Tuesday October 13, Mr Pasin attended the Loxton RSL Branch meeting where he presented Mr Howard Hendrick OAM with his medallion. Between April … Continue reading PASIN COMMEMORATES SECOND WORLD WAR VETERANS
Men’s Sheds across Barker have been invited to apply for funding as part of the newest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme (NSDP). Funded by the Morrison Government, Round 21 of the NSDP will specifically prioritise applications with a strong health, wellbeing or safety emphasis, in acknowledgement of the impact of COVID-19 and … Continue reading MEN’S SHEDS GRANTS NOW OPEN
Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP welcomed Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to Murray Bridge this morning to afford him the opportunity of a first hand look at what the 2020-21 Budget is accomplishing in the Murraylands. Stopping at Kookaburra Homes on the tour, Mr Pasin said he invited the Treasurer to the business to showcase … Continue reading FEDERAL TREASURER JOSH FRYDENBERG VISITS MURRAYLANDS
Arrosto Coffee has begun its $199,100 manufacturing site project after receiving a grant of $99,550 through the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund. Currently operating out of its café site, the grant has allowed the business to build a new manufacturing facility complete with upgrades to its bottling, labelling and sterilising technologies and its renewable energy system. Touring … Continue reading ARROSTO COFFEE BREAKS GROUND ON MANUFACTURING SITE
Regional Liberal Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP says he has employers desperate for staff across the South Australian regional electorate. “Over the past couple of months I’ve spoken to employers who are crying out for staff to fill positions and they say they are just not getting the job applications,” Mr Pasin said. “I’m … Continue reading STAFF WANTED IN REGIONAL SOUTH AUSTRALIA, SAYS PASIN
Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP has welcomed the Federal Budget announcement of $17.4 million program to help job seekers with relocation costs to take up a job for ongoing work or to temporarily relocate to for short term agricultural work. The Relocation Assistance to Take Up a Job program (the program) will see eligible job seekers … Continue reading HELP TO RELOCATE FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN BARKER
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed significant tax relief announced in the 2020 Federal Budget, which will be delivered in the 2020-21 financial year as part of the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan to create jobs, rebuild the economy and secure Australia’s future. Measures include bringing forward Stage Two of the Personal Income Tax Plan … Continue reading TAX RELIEF TO SUPPORT HARD WORKING AUSTRALIANS AND TO CREATE JOBS
The Federal Budget has set aside an additional $1 billion to flow through local councils, delivering priorities and creating jobs in local areas as part of Australia’s road to recovery through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program. This builds on the existing $500 million commitment made in May for LRCI which has already … Continue reading BUDGET 2020: FUNDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed the Federal Government’s Budget saying that the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan for Australia will create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future, including in Barker. Under the plan, taxpayers in Barker will get a tax cut backdated to 1 July this year. “This means more money in … Continue reading PASIN WELCOMES MORRISON ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN BUDGET
