Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, and South Australian Minister for the Environment and Water, David Speirs, are getting on with the job of upgrading roads, bridges and other infrastructure down the River Murray. Minister Pitt is making nearly $20 million available to the South Australian Government to bring forward the planning and delivery … Continue reading Ahead of schedule on SA constraints relaxation project
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has invited community members to a Listening Post in Bordertown as part of his continued effort to ensure local voices are heard in Canberra. “I try and be as accessible as possible as I travel around the electorate,” Mr Pasin said. “I am most effective in Canberra as the representative … Continue reading PASIN TO HOST LISTENING POST IN BORDERTOWN
The Australian Government is investing in drought resilient leaders through the $5 billion Future Drought Fund (FDF). The Future Drought Fund provides a secure investment of $11 million to the Drought Resilience Leaders program, which has been rolled out across twelve regions, including the Murray Darling Basin (Murraylands & Riverland) in Barker. Minister for Agriculture … Continue reading FUTURE DROUGHT FUND CREATING DROUGHT RESILIENT LEADERS IN THE MURRAY DARLING BASIN
Member for Barker Tony Pasin is proud to deliver volunteer grants to volunteers and their organisations in Barker to support the crucial role that they play within our community as Australia moves forward out of the pandemic. Mr Pasin said Sunset Community Kitchen received a grant of $2,499 through the Volunteer Grant Program. “The Sunset … Continue reading SUNSET COMMUNITY KITCHEN RECEIVE VOLUNTEER GRANT
Member for Barker Tony Pasin is supporting community groups across Barker to help them increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Mr Pasin said energy bills are often one of the biggest overheads for not-for-profit organisations. “By helping to reduce power bills, the grants will ease the financial pressure organisations face so they can better focus … Continue reading LOWERING ENERGY COSTS FOR COMMUNITY GROUP IN BLANCHETOWN
Community museums, galleries and historical societies across regional Australia are receiving an important boost under the Morrison Government’s $3 million Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) program, with the first batch of successful applicants announced. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said Cadell Community and Tourist Association have received a grant of $3,000 to … Continue reading COMMUNITY ARTS SECTOR RECEIVES MAJOR BOOST IN CADELL
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed a grant of $1.275 million from the Federal Government for Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) to continue developing and expanding our global markets. Mr Pasin said the funding will focus on existing, new, emerging, and high growth potential markets building off the Seafood Industry Export Market Strategic Plan. “This … Continue reading A BOOST FOR SEAFOOD EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES
A decade of new water infrastructure in South Australia’s Riverland funded by an innovative $155 million Australian Government program has delivered major, tangible improvements to the river ecosystem and boosted the local economy. Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt said the comprehensive environmental project – the South Australian Riverland Floodplains Integrated Infrastructure Program (SARFIIP) … Continue reading FLOODPLAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM CELEBRATES 10 SUCCESSFUL YEARS
The Federal Government is continuing to back regional Australia, providing more funding to help Barker recover and grow on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are now open for the new Rebuilding Regional Communities Program, giving local businesses and community groups a chance to share in $5.7 million. Grants are available for a … Continue reading MORE FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES
