National Skills Week 2020 will focus on the critical role the vocational education and training (VET) sector has in the nation’s economic recovery from COVID-19. As a part of the Morrison Government’s economic response to COVID-19, we have committed a further $3.3 billion to skills, including funding the creation of an additional 340,700 VET training … Continue reading NATIONAL SKILLS WEEK HIGHLIGHTS CRITICAL ROLE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING HAS IN THE NATIONAL RECOVERY
Farmers, fishers and foresters in Barker can now apply for Federal Government funding of up to $100,000 to support their natural resource management efforts. Member for Barker, Tony Pasin said applications for Round 4 of Smart Farms Small Grants were now open. “This is a hugely popular program that provides a real bang … Continue reading SMART FARMS PROGRAM OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Six communities in the Barker electorate will share in about $3.8 million in economic development grants to diversify economies, create jobs and build stronger communities. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, and the Member for Barker, Tony Pasin, congratulated recipients for the diversity of successful projects. Minister Pitt said local communities were … Continue reading BARKER ELECTORATE RECEIVES $3.8M FROM MDBA GRANTS TO BOOST LOCAL COMMUNITIES
The news that the Border Watch group of newspapers (The Border Watch, South Eastern Times and Penola Pennant) will cease publication has reached me, like many in the South East community with disbelief and great sadness. Having personally grown up reading the Border Watch almost every morning, I know firsthand that this will leave a … Continue reading THE BORDER WATCH
Tenison Woods students are re-thinking waste thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Federal Government’s Communities Environment Program. The Tenison Woods project “Re-Think Waste” is a community wide program with the aim of diverting waste from landfill in an enterprise model conceptualised and managed by youth. The program involves young people working in partnership with … Continue reading TENISON WOODS STUDENTS “RE-THINK WASTE”
It’s an extremely challenging time to be living in a cross-border community. The number of calls and emails to my office seeking assistance bears testament to the fact that residents are struggling to understand the directions set out by the State Government. I’m hearing many very real stories of health, education and employment being disrupted … Continue reading STATEMENT ON BORDER RESTRICTIONS
With the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the importance of science and research to the community, Australia’s annual celebration of science will take on a new significance this year. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said National Science Week, from 15-23 August, is a great chance to bring science to all local residents – to discuss hot topics, … Continue reading NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK MORE CRUCIAL THAN EVER BEFORE, SAYS PASIN
People living and working in Compton will now have better phone service to make calls, browse the internet and stay connected with family and friends. The new mobile base station being launched today will significantly improve phone service in Compton. Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the switch on of the new mobile base station … Continue reading MOBILE COVERAGE BOOSTED IN COMPTON
Public and private service providers are invited to apply for funding from the Federal Government to develop the regional radiation treatment centre for Limestone Coast patients. The Federal Government is providing the funding to improve access to radiation therapy for thousands of cancer patients in rural and regional areas of New South Wales, Queensland, … Continue reading APPLICATION PROCESS OPENS FOR LIMESTONE COAST REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE
