The Coalition Government is ensuring continued support for Australia’s water safety sector with a three-year, $36.9 million funding commitment. The investment will support a range of drowning prevention initiatives such as the River Black Spot Program, the Beach Safety Equipment Fund the Swim and Survive program and Kids Alive Do the Five. The funding will…
DetailsMinister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, has welcomed the activation of a new mobile base station at Killingworth in Victoria thanks to the Australian Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. The base station will deliver 21st century mobile coverage spanning the surrounding area, from Ghin Ghin, Molesworth, Homewood, Kerrisdale and parts of Limestone.…
DetailsWhile Australia’s vaccination rate for five years olds is one of the best in the world—at 94 per cent—it still needs to increase. World Immunisation Week (April 24 – 30) is an opportunity for us to refocus our attention on ensuring all Australian children are safe from preventable diseases by having them immunised. This year’s…
DetailsThe opening of new acrylic netball courts at the Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve in Castlemaine will get more people playing netball and cricket in Mount Alexander Shire. Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government John McVeigh said the upgrade would enable the Castlemaine Junior Netball Club to host more tournaments, thereby providing the shire…
Details• Chirnside Park Hub redevelopment opens in Werribee• AFL to utilise the new hub for new North Melbourne participation programs• Coalition Government invested $3.25 million toward the project A major sporting facility that will support Australian Rules participation programs run by the North Melbourne Football Club at Chirnside Park in Werribee, was officially opened by…
DetailsNew mobile coverage in the Karijini National Park has switched on new possibilities for attendees of the annual Karijini Experience Festival, made possible through the Coalition Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program. Minister for Regional Communications, Senator Bridget McKenzie, and Senator for Western Australia, Dean Smith, welcomed the activation of three new Optus small…
DetailsThe Minister for Sport, Bridget McKenzie has congratulated Australia’s athletes on their outstanding performance at this year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Australia has won 198 medals at this year’s games, including 80 golds, 59 silver and 59 bronze cementing Australia’s position as the number one sporting nation in the Commonwealth. Minister McKenzie said…
DetailsToday is World Health Day ¬– a day to celebrate our achievements and acknowledge our challenges. This year’s theme is ‘Universal Health Coverage (UHC): everyone, everywhere’. Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzie acknowledged the importance of this year’s theme and the challenges of ensuring Australians have access to the same level of healthcare, regardless…
DetailsThe biggest supporters of Australia’s Commonwealth Games athletes will have access to their own support network thanks to a new program launched by Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie. More than 1500 family members and special supporters of Australia’s Commonwealth Games athletes have registered for Sideline Champions, a joint initiative of the AIS and Commonwealth Games…
DetailsA new $1.5 million mobile mental health service will offer intensive treatment to children and young people in the Redlands and Bay Island areas of Brisbane. The Minister for Rural Health, Senator Bridget McKenzie and Federal Member for Bowman, Dr Andrew Laming launched the new pilot service today. Minister McKenzie said the new pilot program…
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