Member for Barker Tony Pasin will visit Riverland’s fruit growers on Friday culminating in a stakeholder meeting to discuss potential measures to protect crops. “Heavy rain, unseasonal frosts, hail, other extreme weather events and of course pests can reduce quality and result in total crop write-off in severe situations. As we’ve seen in recent years, … Continue reading PASIN TO CONVENE FRUIT GROWERS MEETING IN RENMARK
QUOTES ATTRIBUTABLE TO FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BARKER TONY PASIN This is huge win for the Murray Bridge region. Combined with the new $16.8 million visitor centre, this private investment will see Monarto become a must visit destination in the South Australian tourism offer. Not only is this great news for Zoos SA ‘s important conservation … Continue reading MONARTO ZOO INVESTMENT
South Australian wine producers have shared in over $750,000 worth of grants to help promote Australian wine in the China and USA markets. Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP said the grants were a welcome boost wine producers in Barker. “These grants will help put Coonawarra and Limestone Coast wines on the map,” Mr Pasin … Continue reading EXPORT GRANTS PROMOTE SA WINE ABROAD
South Australian wine producers have shared in over $750,000 worth of grants to help promote Australian wine in the China and USA markets. Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP said the grants were a welcome boost wine producers in Barker. “These grants will help put Barossa wines on the map,” Mr Pasin said 13 wineries … Continue reading EXPORT GRANTS PROMOTE BAROSSA WINE ABROAD
Tough new farm trespass laws to protect Australia’s farmers from the unlawful actions of animal activists have now passed the Australian Parliament, following passage of the Bill through the Senate yesterday. Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP, said the Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill showed Australia’s farmers that Australians were on their side. “Militant … Continue reading PROTECTING FARMERS FROM ANIMAL ACTIVISTS
Member for Barker Tony Pasin says people living and working in the Riverland can now take their careers to the next level by signing up to study university courses in their own backyard. The Murray River Study Hub (MRSH), which is currently available to Riverlanders online, will launch its own local campus in January 2020. … Continue reading PASIN ANNOUNCES STUDY HUB CAMPUS FOR BERRI
Member for Barker Tony Pasin says the Morrison Government’s Deregulation Taskforce will help identify and address the most significant regulatory barriers to investment for key industries in Barker. Mr Pasin said the Government has announced the first three priority areas for the taskforce; reducing regulatory burden for food manufacturers with an initial focus on exports … Continue reading DELIVERING DEREGULATION FOR AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS
I take allegations of unconscionable conduct in the water market very seriously. The integrity of the Murray-Darling Basin water market is paramount, as is irrigator’s confidence in it. The basin water market underpins regional economies within the basin. Unless the market can operate the way it fundamentally should, I fear the very lifeblood of communities … Continue reading MURRAY DARLING BASIN WATER MARKET
Tony Pasin says a new Government Funding opportunity will assist small and medium sized manufacturing and processing businesses in Barker invest in new technology, with the launch of a new $160 million fund. Mr Pasin said the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund would help manufacturers become more competitive by co‑funding investments in new technologies. “Strengthening our core … Continue reading FUND TO MODERNISE MANUFACTURING
