Dear Editor Saturday 15 August marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The Second World War changed the course of our history and the lives of many Australians forever. Almost one million Australians served in the Second World War, at a time when our nation’s population was … Continue reading LETTER TO EDITOR – 75th Anniversary of the end of WW2
The Morrison Government is investing $5 million into regional Natural Resource Management (NRM) bodies across the country as part the Future Drought Fund NRM Drought Resilience Program – Landscapes. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the funding would support projects that build the drought resilience in agricultural landscapes. “We are committed to enhancing the environmental, … Continue reading COALITION INVESTING $5 MILLION FOR DROUGHT RESILIENT LANDSCAPES
Families and teachers can now use free, online resources to help their children learn to read. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Coalition Government had launched a free phonics check for teachers and a simple reading awareness check for families. “Literacy and numeracy are the fundamentals of a successful education, and our … Continue reading NEW READING RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND TEACHERS
A special commemorative medallion marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War on 15 August is now available to every living Second World War veteran in to say ‘thank you for your service’. Member for Barker Tony Pasin is encouraging all local Second World War veterans to apply. “Barker has a … Continue reading COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION AND CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE TO SECOND WORLD WAR VETERANS
The Naracoorte Men’s Shed has expanded their premises thanks, in part, to a Federal Government Grant of $12,500 through the Stronger Communities Program. Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP visited the shed last week to see the new shed extension which has seen the relocation of the metal work area from the main part of … Continue reading NARACOORTE MEN’S SHED HELPS BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY
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 will see five Men’s Sheds across Barker share in more than $27,000. “Now more than ever, … Continue reading FUNDING WIN FOR MEN’S SHEDS IN BARKER
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has officially opened the Domain Nature Play and multipurpose play facility today in Millicent. Federal Government Funding of $437,500 contributed to the council led project which was driven by local group of early childhood educators, ‘Voice of the Children’ with input from local schools and the wider community. Mr Pasin … Continue reading PASIN OPENS DOMAIN NATURE PLAY
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed the release of the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) interim report in to the Murray Darling Basin Water Market. In August 2019, the Commonwealth Government asked the ACCC to investigate water in the Murray-Darling Basin to recommend options to improve the operation, transparency, regulation, competitiveness and efficiency … Continue reading PASIN WELCOMES ACCC INTERIM REPORT INTO MURRAY DARLING BASIN WATER MARKET
Applications for the Australian Government’s $53 million Regional Connectivity Program are now open. Member for Barker Tony Pasin is encouraging regional development organisations, telecommunications providers, as well as government organisations in Barker to collaborate on projects and apply for funding. The Program will provide targeted investment in local telco infrastructure projects to maximise … Continue reading IMPROVING DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY IN BARKER
