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…
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…
The Liberal and Nationals’ Government has today announced the Albury Wodonga region will pilot a Regional Deal, with the Government committed to working with state and local governments to identify regional development opportunities. Minister for Regional Services, Sport, Local Government and Decentralisation Bridget McKenzie said like existing City Deals, the Albury Wodonga Regional Deal will bring…
Reliable mobile coverage is set to reach thousands more Australians in regional and remote areas with the Liberal and Nationals Government today announcing an additional $160 million for two new funding rounds of the highly successful Mobile Black Spot Program. These two new pre-Budget funding rounds brings the Liberal and Nationals Government’s total program commitment…
Today, the Morrison Government announced a $71 million package aimed at bringing Australians together. This package invests in programs that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help all communities become actively part of, and benefit from, Australia’s economic and social development. The funding will enhance the everyday experiences Australians have in common – how we communicate,…
The Liberal and Nationals Government will invest a further $220 million in regional communications so Australians living outside the major cities can stay reliably connected. The new pre-Budget investment is part of the Liberals and Nationals Government’s response to the 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review, which examined the communication needs of people living in the bush.…
Thank you Sabra. I’d first like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people on whose land we are meeting today and to pay my respects to elders past and present. In Wiradjuri, Wodonga means bulrushes, that are prolific along the banks of the Great Murray, which has sustained this community and its peoples for a millennia. I’d…
An additional 72 Local Drug Action Teams (LDATs) will be rolled out across the nation to tackle the harm caused by drugs and alcohol misuse on individuals and families. Speaking at the Wellington LDAT site in Sale, Victoria, the Minister for Regional Services, Senator Bridget McKenzie today congratulated the local community organisations, along with their…
A second generation North East Victoria winemaker says new financing options outlined by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is welcome and timely. Minister for Regional Services and Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie said the creation of the $2 billion Australia Business Securitisation Fund would enable greater access to finance for small businesses when they needed it. The Minister said the announcement that the…
LOWER POWER PRICES COMING FOR VICTORIA Families and small businesses are set to benefit from big savings under the Morrison Government’s new plan for affordable and reliable energy. The Morrison Government will: • Stop the price gouging by the big energy companies by banning sneaky late payment penalties, requiring them to pass on savings in wholesale…