A virtual jobs fair showcasing employment opportunities in the Adelaide and Murraylands regions was held this week with over 1,500 jobs on offer to jobseekers. The Adelaide and Murraylands Virtual Jobs Fair, funded by the Australian Government, brought together job seekers and local businesses, to promote job opportunities available in the local area. Member for … Continue reading ADELAIDE AND MURRAYLANDS VIRTUAL JOBS FAIR CONNECTS JOB SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS
Millions of Australians will continue to receive medical care and support in their own homes with the Morrison Government investing more than $2 billion to extend a range of COVID-19 health measures for a further six months, to 31 March 2021, says Member for Barker Tony Pasin. Medicare-subsidised telehealth and pathology services, GP-led respiratory … Continue reading $2 BILLION TO EXTEND CRITICAL HEALTH SERVICES ACROSS AUSTRALIA
The Morrison Government is investing in future energy technologies that will support jobs, strengthen our economy and reduce emissions says Member for Barker Tony Pasin. “The Technology Investment Roadmap announced by Minister Taylor this week outlines our Government’s technology not taxes approach to energy policy,” Mr Pasin said. “This approach means we can strengthen our … Continue reading PASIN WELCOMES TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT ROADMAP
Businesses in Mount Gambier will be able to order high-speed fibre broadband as NBN Co rolls out new Business Fibre Zones, which will help boost economic growth and productivity. NBN Co’s Business Fibre Initiative is part of a $700 million package to transform the accessibility and affordability of business-grade fibre. Under the new initiative announced … Continue reading BUSINESSES IN MOUNT GAMBIER TO GET HIGH-SPEED FIBRE BROADBAND
Years 5 and 6 students at Allendale East Area School learnt about Federal Parliament recently with a visit from Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin MP. Mr Pasin explained to the students about his role in the Federal Parliament as an elected member before the students took part in a role play exercise where they … Continue reading ALLENDALE EAST STUDENTS GET HANDS ON LESSON IN PARLIAMENTARY PROCESS
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has presented a special medallion to commemorate the service of Ms Edna Flavel during the Second World War. Mr Pasin presented the commemorative medallion to Ms Flavel at her home in Murray Bridge on behalf of the Federal Government last week. Ms Florence Enda Flavel (known as Edna) was a … Continue reading PASIN COMMEMORATES SECOND WORLD WAR VETERAN
Member for Barker Tony Pasin visited Blanchetown last week to speak to Council about their project to revitalise the town and make it more attractive to visitors. $450,000 of Federal Government funding through the Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program is being used by the council to undertake a number of projects including signage and street … Continue reading FEDERAL FUNDING TO REVITALISE BLANCHETOWN
COVID-19 hit show societies and field day organsiers can now apply for a one-off payment under the Morrison Government’s $39 million Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program. The program provides operational support for agricultural shows societies and organisers of agricultural field days forced to cancel their scheduled show or field day in 2020 because … Continue reading APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SHOWS AND FIELD DAYS FUNDING
Since March, the Australian Government’s Economic Support Payments have delivered $8.8 billion to over 7 million Australians with 103,207 or almost $77 million being paid to residents of Barker. The two $750 payments were paid automatically to people who were eligible in March and April, and again in July 2020. Member for Barker Tony Pasin … Continue reading ECONOMIC SUPPORT PAYMENTS INJECT $77 MILLION INTO BARKER
