The Federal Budget has set aside an additional $1 billion to flow through local councils, delivering priorities and creating jobs in local areas as part of Australia’s road to recovery through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program. This builds on the existing $500 million commitment made in May for LRCI which has already … Continue reading BUDGET 2020: FUNDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed the Federal Government’s Budget saying that the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan for Australia will create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future, including in Barker. Under the plan, taxpayers in Barker will get a tax cut backdated to 1 July this year. “This means more money in … Continue reading PASIN WELCOMES MORRISON ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN BUDGET
Member for Barker Tony Pasin presented four special medallions to commemorate the service of Mr Fred Ellis, Ms Lorna Bowman, Ms Lena Huntington and Ms Paulene Hales during the Second World War. Mr Pasin presented the commemorative medallions to the veterans at their home at Boneham Aged Care in Millicent on behalf of the Federal … Continue reading PASIN COMMEMORATES SECOND WORLD WAR VETERANS
The Cadell Pistol Club’s toilet facilities have received a much-needed upgrade through a $9,150 grant delivered in Round 5 of the Stronger Communities Program. The grant allowed the club to install a solar powered system for its newly renovated toilet block, therefore removing the need for electricity or water to the site. Visiting the club … Continue reading BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES IN CADELL
As part of the Morrison Government’s economic recovery plan to create jobs, rebuild the economy and secure Australia’s future, an additional 10,000 first home buyers will be able to purchase a new home sooner under the Federal Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme has already helped almost 20,000 Aussie … Continue reading HELPING AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 FIRST HOME BUYERS
The Morrison Government will invest an additional $1.2 billion to support Australian businesses to employ 100,000 new apprentices and trainees as part of our COVID-19 economic recovery plan. Starting today, 5 October 2020, businesses who take on a new Australian apprentice will be eligible for a 50 per cent wage subsidy, regardless of geographic location, … Continue reading FEDERAL FUNDING NEW APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES FOR A SKILLS-LED RECOVERY
Barker businesses are set to benefit from specialist advice next month when Member for Barker Tony Pasin hosts a small business and family enterprise online forum. With special guest speaker Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell, the forum will be about ‘COVID-19 survival and coming out the other side’. “Small businesses are the … Continue reading PASIN HOSTS SMALL AND FAMILY BUSINESS ONLINE FORUM
Residents in Barker will benefit from a new initiative aimed at ensuring all Australians can participate in sport and physical activity. Member for Barker, Tony Pasin MP welcomed the allocation of $106,020 in funding for the Murray Mallee General Practice Network (MMGPN) as one of 57 successful recipients in Australia selected as part of the … Continue reading DRIVING SOCIAL INCLUSION IN BARKER
The Morrison Government is investing in organisations, farmer groups and individuals with innovative ideas to build drought resilience through improved Natural Resource Management (NRM) with grants of up to $200,000. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP says applications are now open for the $10 million grants component of the Natural Resource Management Drought Resilience Program. … Continue reading DROUGHT RESILIENCE GRANTS – ENCOURAGING INNOVATION
