Local governments and community groups are being restricted by new objectives set by the Albanese Government as its Stronger Communities Programme Round 9 opened on 14 February 2025. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Senator McKenzie said Labor’s guidelines show how blind this Government is to what local communities really need. “Community building…
Saturday 4 February 2023 $4 billion in promised regional funds missing in Labor ‘black hole’ Regional and local communities are missing out on more than $4 billion in promised regional funding as the Albanese Government does a go slow on delivering community programs. Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Senator Bridget…
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Applications are now open for funding for initiatives that encourage students and individuals in regional and remote areas of Australia to aspire to completing higher education. The Australian Government’s Regional Partnerships Project Pool Program provides $7.1 million over three years for the delivery of collaborative outreach programs that support the higher education aspirations of students…
Aged care providers in the electorate of Indi will strengthen their services and create a safer and more comfortable environment for local residents under the latest investment from the Liberal and Nationals Government. The $35.3 million multi-purpose services (MPS) program will see 110 aged care sites benefit from minor capital grant projects averaging $321,000 each.…
18 local projects in North East Victoria have received a share in more than $3.6 million in federal funding. It’s part of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s $20 million Murray–Darling Healthy Rivers Program. These grants will support on-ground action and care for local waterways in the region. Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt said…
Disaster assistance is now available in the local government areas of Mansfield Shire and Wellington Shire that were affected by the Victorian earthquake on 22 September 2021 under the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Nationals Senate Leader and Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie said the DRFA will assist local councils with the…
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…
An innovative female-led startup in Bendigo is being supported by the Australian Government to grow its businesses and help in our economic recovery. Story Box Library is among 38 businesses to share in nearly $12 million under Round two of the Boosting Female Founders Initiative. Story Box Library has been provided $469,000 in funding to…