Owners of Driver Reviver locations across Barker can now apply for a share of $7.3 million in Australian Government funding to upgrade their life-saving rest sites. It will also support the establishment of new sites to expand the current network and reach even more road users, with priority given to restoring Driver Reviver sites affected by … Continue reading APPLICATIONS OPEN TO FUND LIFE-SAVING DRIVER REVIVER UPGRADES IN BARKER
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. After a … Continue reading AUSTRALIA DAY 2021
The Morrison Government has today announced 73 recipients across regional and remote Australia that will share in almost $1.9 million through the Regional Arts Fund Recovery grants. The funding will be delivered under the $10 million targeted measure announced by the Australian Government in 2020 as part of the Relief and Recovery Fund. … Continue reading Headspace Berri receives Regional Arts Recovery funding
The Morrison Government will provide $11 million to fast track a new national plan to reduce the number of stillbirths, ensuring families affected get the respectful bereavement care they need. The Morrison Government’s National Stillbirth Action and Implementation Plan’s primary goal is to reduce stillbirths by 20 per cent or more over the next … Continue reading $11 million to reduce rates of heartbreaking stillbirths
Communities across the Murray-Darling Basin can now have their say on the design of two important community-led grants programs. The programs are the new Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program, and Round 3 of the Murray–Darling Basin Economic Development Program. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said these grants were announced as part of … Continue reading Have your say on the design of community grants programs
The Naracoorte Regional Art Gallery has received funding of $5,754.55 to assess the significance of its collection through the Australian Government’s Community Heritage Grants program. The program provides grants of up to $15,000 to community organisations such as libraries, archives, museums, galleries, genealogical and historical societies, multicultural and Indigenous groups, to assist with the … Continue reading Significance of Naracoorte Gallery to be assessed
Australians are being encouraged to take up seasonal work opportunities in horticulture as part of a collaboration trial funded by the Morrison Government. The Harvest Trail Service, which has been expanded into 16 regions, will ensure major horticulture areas have access to the workers they need. AUSVEG Limited is one of five organisations nationwide being … Continue reading HARVEST TRAIL SERVICES COLLABORATION TRIAL TO HELP AUSTRALIAN FARMS
Another Second World War veteran has been presented with a special commemorative medallion to honour and thank them for their service as part of commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin presented Mrs Gwen Ryan (née Thompson), 95, of Bordertown with her medallion at … Continue reading PASIN COMMEMORATES BORDERTOWN SECOND WORLD WAR VETERAN
Another Second World War veteran has been presented with a special commemorative medallion to honour and thank them for their service as part of commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin presented Mr William (Bill) Pell, 97, of Glencoe with his medallion at a … Continue reading PASIN COMMEMORATES GLENCOE SECOND WORLD WAR VETERAN
