DROUGHT ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO HELP MORE COMMUNITIES IN NEED

The Liberal and Nationals Government is continuing to back regional Australia through a further $15 million extension to the Drought Communities Programme, with 15 additional councils now eligible to apply for funding under the program. Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation Bridget McKenzie said the extension brought the total funding for drought…

LIBERAL AND NATIONALS GOVERNMENT LEADS WAY FOR RURAL HEALTHCARE WITH $62M RURAL GENERALIST PATHWAY PROGRAM

Rural communities will have easier access to doctors and shorter waiting times after the Liberal and Nationals Government announced a $62.2 million 2019-20 Budget investment over four years to fast track the National Rural Generalist Pathway program. Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation, Senator Bridget McKenzie, announced the Rural Generalist Pathway funding…