Aussie Farmers stand to benefit from projects funded by the Coalition’s Future Drought Fund, which passed the Parliament on Tuesday. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Coalition had delivered on its election promise. “The Future Drought Fund will deliver $100 million in investment into drought preparedness and resilience projects every year, starting next July,” … Continue reading COALITION DELIVERS ELECTION PROMISE AS FUTURE DROUGHT FUND BECOMES REALITY
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has invited local schools to share in $200,000 of new funding under the Morrison Government’s $30.2 million Local Schools Community Fund. Mr Pasin says money is available for local schools to fund projects that benefit students and the school community. “All schools in Barker will be eligible to apply for … Continue reading APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR LOCAL SCHOOL FUNDING PROGRAM
A tender will be released today for the construction of the Penola Northern Bypass, with the contract expected to be awarded in late 2019. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government was pleased to be supporting this vital project and that the … Continue reading TENDER RELEASED FOR PENOLA NORTHERN BYPASS CONSTRUCTION
Charities in the Barossa region have received a helping hand to perform their good works, following the completion of the new Barossa Community Helpers Charitable Recycling Centre. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin, who attended the centre’s opening in Nuriootpa today, said the centre would recycle goods from businesses and community members in the region. … Continue reading BOOST TO BAROSSA CHARITIES THANKS TO NEW RECYCLING CENTRE
More than 7,600 people in Barker will benefit from a multimillion boost across the next four years following the Morrison Government’s decision to cut deeming rates. The changes would benefit about 628,000 age pensioners and more than 455,000 people receiving other payments nationwide. The decision will take effect from September in line with the regular … Continue reading CUTS TO DEEMING RATES A CASH BOOST FOR MORE THAN 1 MILLION AUSTRALIANS
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed a locally developed social media campaign aimed at encouraging people to take a minute out of their day to join the Australian Organ Donation Register. ‘Herd of Hope’ has been awarded $17,600 by the Federal Government as part of the Community Awareness and Education program to encourage more … Continue reading FUNDS AWARDED TO ‘HERD OF HOPE’ TO HELP INCREASE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AWARENESS
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed the announcement that the Coalition Government will provide $750,000 to purchase and renovate the childhood home of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, to protect its heritage value and commemorate his life and achievements. Robert James Lee Hawke was born in 1929 at Hawke House in Bordertown, South Australia. … Continue reading $750,000 TO PRESERVE HAWKE HOUSE IN BORDERTOWN
Around 68,461 low and middle income earners in Barker will start to receive immediate tax relief from next week. “The Coalition Government has delivered on its promise to build a better tax system and provide more tax relief in Barker,”Mr Pasin said. “This will ensure low and middle income earners in Barker will keep more … Continue reading DELIVERED TAX RELIEF FOR BARKER
I write in response to a letter to the editor titled, ‘Pasin urged to seek big regional funding’ from Simon Peters published last week in both the Border Watch and South Eastern Times. Road funding is perhaps the biggest issue raised with me as I travel the length and breadth of Barker, some 168,000 sq … Continue reading PRINCES HIGHWAY
