The Keilira community is receiving continued Federal Government support with additional funding announced for the region this week. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP said while the focus so far had been on getting support out to individuals and property owners, funding was also rolling out for community and habitat recovery. The Morrison Government … Continue reading MORRISON GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSHFIRE RECOVERY EFFORTS
Up to 165 childcare places will be available in the Southern Mallee district from next week, as two new full-time centres open their doors thanks to a $1.5 million drought project. Funded by the Australian Government’s Drought Communities Fund Program – approximately $1m, in partnership with the Southern Mallee District Council contributing approximately $500,000 – … Continue reading $1.5M DROUGHT FUND ENSURES UP TO 165 NEW CHILDCARE PLACES ON OFFER FOR SOUTHERN MALLEE FAMILIES
More Australians with type one diabetes will soon have free access to the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system, thanks to the Morrison Government’s $300 million Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Initiative. The FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring device measures glucose levels without the use of lancets, test strips and blood. A sensor worn on the back … Continue reading MORE TYPE 1 DIABETICS TO HAVE FREE ACCESS TO NEW GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE
Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP has delivered $5,000 in Federal Government Funding for the Maori Evangelical Church of SA to contribute to the purchase of 22 seater bus. The organisation received the funding through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program. Mr Pasin said he was pleased the Federal Government was helping fund the project … Continue reading BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES IN MURRAY BRIDGE
Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP has officially switched on new track lights at the Mount Gambier Harness Racing Club at last Saturday’s Matthews Petroleum 2020 Mount Gambier Pacing Gold Cup. The Club received $20,000 funding through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program to assist with the lighting upgrade project. Mr Pasin said he was … Continue reading MOUNT GAMBIER HARNESS RACING CLUB UNDER NEW LIGHTS
The Barossa Council will benefit from $1 million in Federal Government grants the Coalition Government’s Drought Communities Programme Extension. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said Council can now use the fund for local infrastructure projects and other drought-relief activities. “This is the kind of boost towns in the Barossa need,” Mr Pasin said. “We are here for communities doing it tough in the drought and will be here to support them for as long as … Continue reading ADDITIONAL DROUGHT FUNDING TO FLOW TO BAROSSA/BARKER
The Member for Barker has congratulated the Fathers Farm Inc for their successful application to the Morrison Government’s Communities Environment Program. The Farthers Farm Inc has received $6,475 through the Program for a Whitegood Recycling Program. Mr Pasin said that the Communities Environment Program was empowering local community groups to deliver practical local environmental projects … Continue reading PASIN SECURES FUNDING FOR LOCAL WHITEGOOD RECYCLING PROJECT
Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP has welcomed $15,000 funding for the Mount Gambier Fringe project, Experience Fringe. Experience Fridge is an interactive community event involving three regional artists across three different art forms, engaging audiences in large scale arts experiences. Mr Pasin said this is one of 20 regional arts projects across the country … Continue reading MOUNT GAMBIER FRINGE FUNDING WIN
Dear Editor, Blaze Aid is setting up camp in Kingston SE this weekend ready to start work at the Keilira fire ground on Tuesday 28 January. Blaze Aid is a volunteer-based organisation that works across rural and regional Australia after natural disasters such as fires and floods. Working alongside property owners, Blaze Aid volunteers help to … Continue reading LETTER TO THE EDITOR – BLAZE AID IN KEILIRA
