Dear Editor, As this year finally comes to a close and we gear up for Christmas, I’d like to take the opportunity to wish all your readers a very Merry Christmas and a better year ahead. This year has been unlike any other we have experienced, and I am proud of the perseverance Australians have … Continue reading LETTER TO THE EDITOR _ CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Dear Editor, I might be biased but I think the Riverland is Australia’s premier horticultural district. Riverland producers contribute disproportionally to Australia’s agricultural output and will be key if we are to achieve the Australian Government’s target to grow Australian agriculture to $100 billion by 2030. But I’m sad to say the … Continue reading LETTER TO THE EDITOR_FRUIT JUICE
Dear Editor, This week the new MRI unit at Riverland General Hospital opened in Berri. This is a momentous occasion for the region, no longer do those in the Riverland need to be treated as second class citizens when it comes to accessing important diagnostic medical tools such as an MRI. I am thrilled that … Continue reading LETTER TO THE EDITOR _MRI RIVERLAND
Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP said the Morrison Government was supporting two young girls from Barker to pursue their passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Mr Pasin said the students were invited to participate in the Curious Minds program that brings together more than 120 young women from all over Australia … Continue reading CURIOUS MINDS FROM BARKER TAKE PART IN VIRTUAL CAMP
As the chair of the Federal Parliaments Friends of Forestry and Forest Products I congratulate Timberlink on the decision to build a new timber processing facility in Tarpeena in the Limestone Coast. This facility will be the first softwood, cross laminated and glue laminated timber manufacturing facility in Australia. The decision to build this … Continue reading Timberlink to build new manufacturing facility in Tarpeena
Mobile phone towers in Barker will be able to keep operating longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters, thanks to a major new investment by the Morrison McCormack Government. The Government is funding Telstra and Optus to extend the battery back up at three mobile phone towers in Barker, to … Continue reading EXTENDING BATTERY BACK-UP FOR REGIONAL AND REMOTE PHONE TOWERS IN BARKER
Member for Barker Tony Pasin today announced Waikerie Lutheran Primary School in Waikerie will benefit from new classrooms and an outdoor learning area thanks to a Coalition Government grant. Mr Pasin said the Australian Government would provide $464,200 towards the project through the Capital Grants Program, which provides funding for non-government schools to improve … Continue reading NEW FACILITIES FOR STUDENTS AT WAIKERIE LUTHERAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Member for Barker Tony Pasin today announced Faith Lutheran College Incorporated in Tanunda will benefit from a new a science, technology, engineering and mathematics facilities thanks to a Coalition Government grant. Mr Pasin said the Australian Government would provide $105,000 towards the project through the Capital Grants Program, which provides funding for non-government schools … Continue reading NEW STUDENT FACILITIES AT FAITH LUTHERAN COLLEGE INCORPORATED
Local community groups in Barker will benefit from a share of $2.7 million from the Morrison Government to support the work of local volunteers. The grants awarded are between $1,000 and $5,000 and will enable local organisations to better support their volunteers to purchase small equipment, pay fuel, transport and training costs. Member … Continue reading EXTRA FUNDING BOOST FOR LOCAL VOLUNTEER ORGANISATIONS IN BARKER
