Dear Editor, Every year on January 26 Australians around the nation and those living around the world reflect on what it means to be Australian. For me Australia Day is a reminder of the tremendous freedoms we enjoy and of how lucky we are to live in the greatest Country in the world. Every Australian, … Continue reading LETTER TO THE EDITOR – AUSTRALIA DAY 2020
Primary Producers and businesses who have suffered the affects from the recent bushfire in Keilira will be able to apply for the Federal Government’s emergency bushfire funding. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the government was providing grants up to $75,000 for primary producers and up to $10,000 for businesses to help recover from fires. … Continue reading BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR KEILIRA
I write to acknowledge the brave efforts of the firefighters who attend the Keilira fire whose selfless efforts contained and ultimately extinguished a bushfire that had the potential to be so much worse. I like all members of our Limestone Coast community am so relieved that this significant fire was managed in a way that … Continue reading Letter to the Editor – KEILIRA BUSHFIRE
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance have been activated in the local government area of Kingston in South Australia. Payments of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child, as well as income allowance payments are now available to those affected by the fire in Keilira. Assistance is being provided … Continue reading EXTENSION OF AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES
Growers in the Riverland will receive more support to resolve labour shortages with the signing of a new Horticulture Industry Labour Agreement. The new agreement means horticulture growers will have access to a skilled and semi-skilled workforce to help deliver the high quality fruit and vegetables enjoyed by Australians and the world. Member for Barker, … Continue reading RELIEF FOR GROWERS IN THE RIVERLAND THIS SUMMER
Australian dairy farmers now have a tough and fair Dairy Code of Conduct, which will help them negotiate a fair price for their product, and will take effect from 1 January 2020. Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP was joined by Minister for Agriculture Senator Bridget McKenzie today in Mount Gambier to discuss the code at … Continue reading MANDATORY DAIRY CODE OF CONDUCT TO HELP DAIRY FARMERS GET A FAIR PRICE
Dear Editor, As the year comes to a close and we gear up for Christmas I’d like to take the opportunity to wish all your readers a very merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. Christmas is a time when we celebrate the birth of Christ and his message of peace and goodwill. … Continue reading Letter to the Editor – 2019 Christmas Message
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has officially opened the new facilities at the Rocky Gully Sporting Clays Association in Monarto. Earlier this year Mr Pasin announced the club was successful in their application for $47,000 to the Morrison Government’s Community Sport Infrastructure Grant program to upgrade the Monarto clubrooms. The upgrades have made the club … Continue reading ROCKY GULLY BENEFITS FROM GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT IN SPORT
Member for Barker, Tony Pasin has congratulated the South Australian Athletic League on a successful Mount Gambier Gift that was supported with funding from Round five of the Morrison Government’s Stronger Communities Program. Mr Pasin said he was pleased to have secured $6,000 towards the event that has seen reappearance after 10 years. “Events like … Continue reading MOUNT GAMBIER GIFT SUPPORTED BY PASIN
