Support For Low-Emissions Timber In Construction In Regional Victoria

The Australian Government is increasing support for construction businesses to use low‑carbon timber and deliver jobs in our forest industries across regional Victoria. The Government, through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), is investing $300 million in the Timber Building Program. Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Angus Taylor said the Program will finance…

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Funding In Ballarat To Help Preserve Our Wartime Heritage

Mount Egerton Primary School will receive $1,903 to install flagpoles at its entrance through the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service program. The Saluting Their Service program ensures Australia’s wartime history is preserved and those who have served during wars, conflicts and peace operations are appropriately remembered. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and…

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Australian Government Funding To Make Priority Project In North East Victoria A Reality

The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $1,082,062 in a priority project in the electorate of Indi, supporting local jobs, businesses and the resilience of the local economy to help communities bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Made possible under the third phase of the Australian Government’s $2.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI)…

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Healthy Rivers grants strengthening Nicholls waterways and economy

The Liberal and Nationals Government today announced more grants for the electorate of Nicholls under the $20 million Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program. This program supports communities to deliver practical, on-ground projects to improve the health of their rivers and wetlands, while supporting local jobs and businesses. Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt noted the…

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$66 million to upgrade Basin’s river models to make every drop count

The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $66 million to provide better information and transparency to help Murray-Darling Basin water managers make timelier, more reliable and transparent water management decisions. In Shepparton today, Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt was joined by Senator for Victoria, and Minister for Emergency Management and National Recovery and…

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Keeping showmen and women on the road

Support of $8.3 million is now available under the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Supporting Agricultural Showmen and Women program to provide travelling showmen and women assistance with showmen’s guild membership fees and rental relief. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, David Littleproud and Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said the Government…

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