The Federal Government has approved funding of $1,393,920 towards twelve Coorong District Council projects as part of the $1.5 billion Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program, which is supporting local jobs, businesses and boosting the economy. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said getting shovels in the ground on local construction projects is important for … Continue reading COORONG RECEIVE LOCAL ROADS AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING
As part of Civic and Citizenship education, Year 8 students at Unity College received a visit from Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP on Thursday 4 March. Unable to visit in Parliament House owing to continuing restrictions surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Pasin made a special trip to the school and conducted a mock … Continue reading UNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS GET HANDS ON LESSON IN PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS
As part of Civic and Citizenship education, Year 7 students at Faith Lutheran College received a visit from Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP on Wednesday 3 March. Unable to visit in Parliament House owing to continuing restrictions surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Pasin made a special trip to the school and conducted a … Continue reading FAITH LUTHERAN COLLEGE STUDENTS GET HANDS ON LESSON IN PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS
Murray Bridge has been chosen as the first town in Australia to roll out the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, with doses administered to frontline health workers this morning at Murray Bridge Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. As part of the Australian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program, people in priority groups who are most at risk and who need protection … Continue reading IN AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST THE ASTRAZENECA JAB IS DELIVERED IN BARKER
The Morrison McCormack Government is delivering on its commitment to focus on off-farm projects to recover environmental water in the Murray-Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, is announcing the Water Efficiency Program (WEP) will close and be replaced by a water saving program that does not impact farmers’ water entitlements. … Continue reading PUTTING COMMUNITIES AT THE HEART OF THE BASIN PLAN
Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Morrison Government was pleased to be supporting local community projects through the Tackling Tough Times Together Program. “The Tackling Tough Times Together Program has delivered community capacity building projects right across Barker, including the Greenock Institute Kitchen Renewal which received $26,390. That funding facilitated the upgrade to … Continue reading PASIN DELIVERS FOR THE GREENOCK INSTITUTE
Basin farmers, landholders and community organisations will be able to apply for $6 million in grants to deliver practical on-ground projects that improve the health of rivers and wetlands in the Murray–Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said the $20 million Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program opens tomorrow (March 2) and … Continue reading GRANTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RIVERS AND WETLANDS IN THE MURRAY–DARLING BASIN
Communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin can now apply for a share of $34 million in grants to stimulate job growth and boost economic development under the third round of the Economic Development Program (EDP). Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said the third round of the EDP, which opens from this Wednesday … Continue reading ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PUT COMMUNITIES AND JOBS AT THE HEART OF THE MURRAY-DARLING BASIN PLAN
Funding is now available to support a safer road system and drive down road trauma in Barker, with applications open under Round 2 of the nationwide $12 million Road Safety Innovation Fund. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin is calling on organisations in the region with an interest in road safety research and technology development … Continue reading FUNDING AVAILABLE TO DRIVE ROAD SAFETY INNOVATION
