Announcing a $2.4 million grant for medical research company, Synbiova, to partner with Deakin University and research innovative ways of efficiently producing influenza vaccines.
Our region is now in a race against time to stop the imposition of lockdown restrictions. With another 288 active COVID-19 cases in Victoria today and a spike in active cases across the Greater Geelong region, we cannot take anything for granted. The coronavirus is incredibly infectious and potentially lethal. Read more…
The Morrison Government is continuing to drive the local automotive sector with funding for Bortana Pty Ltd in Bendigo to take their innovative products and designs to the next level. Bortana Pty Ltd will use a $200,000 Automotive Innovation Lab Access Grant to fund the project Bortana Electric Vehicle beta Read more…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH MINISTER FOR AGED CARE, SENIOR AUSTRALIANS AND YOUTH SPORT RICHARD COLBECK Senior Australians have been urged to stay vigilant as the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19 continues. While the easing of restrictions across most States and Territories means those aged over 65 can start Read more…
The Australian Government has committed more than $4.7 million to provide small regional businesses affected by COVID-19 with access to free and confidential financial counselling. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) could support hundreds of regional Read more…
The Morrison Government’s HomeBuilder program will deliver a major boost for home buyers and renovators across regional Victoria. Eligible home builders and renovators can apply for a one-off grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. The grant will be available for building new Read more…
I write on this first anniversary of the election of the Morrison Liberal Government to provide you with a further update on how our government is supporting all Australians as we focus on unlocking our economy whilst keeping our community “Covid19 Safe.” After the devastating drought and the Black Summer bushfires, it Read more…
Today in Parliament I thanked nearly 6 million Australians who have downloaded the COVIDSafe app and called on all Australians to do so. My speech is below. Senator HENDERSON (Victoria) (10:48): It’s my great pleasure to rise and speak on the Privacy Amendment (Public Health Contact Information) Bill 2020, a Read more…