JMR WITH INDUSTRY MINISTER ANDREWS The Morrison Government is launching a new era of Australian manufacturing, as part of our JobMaker Plan to rebuild the economy, create jobs in regional Victoria and recover from the COVID-19 recession. The $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy will make Australian manufacturers more competitive, resilient Read more…
A new publicly accessible $10.1 million Wave Attenuator at the Geelong Waterfront precinct is nearing completion, with the last three remaining pieces en route to Australia, from Ireland. Transported by ship, the final pieces of the Attenuator will arrive in December, so the 240m on-water walkway – one of the Read more…
JMR WITH DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER McCORMACK AND ENVIRONMENT MINISTER LEY The Electorate of Corangamite will be among the areas to share in the Morrison Government’s $61.7 million budget spending on environmental restoration and recovery measures through the $1 billion COVID Relief Fund. Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson today said that Read more…
This Thursday the first of October, I join with the 110,000 Probus Club members around Australia and their 1,560 clubs to celebrate the inaugural National Probus Day. Since 1976, Probus clubs have done amazing work in bringing retired Australians together for social, sporting and community activities and selflessly contribute to Read more…
Organisations and individuals in Victoria with ideas for exciting National Science Week events for next year are being encouraged to apply for a grant to make their idea a reality. Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson said preparations for next year’s annual festival of science are now underway, with grants of Read more…
• Applications open for $10 million program aimed at building drought resilience. • Organisations, farmer groups and individuals urged to apply for funding of up to $200,000. • The program is part of the Liberal National Government’s Future Drought Fund. The Liberal Nationals Government is investing in organisations, farmer groups Read more…
JMR WITH INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER McCORMACK & ROAD SAFETY A/MINISTER SCOTT BUCHHOLZ Sixteen projects across the Ballarat, Bendigo, Corangamite and Gorton electorates will receive a share of more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Read more…
The Morrison Government’s JobKeeper and JobSeeker programs are continuing to work together to support Australian workers who have been impacted by COVID-19. Under the changes from 28 September 2020, the rate of JobKeeper will be $1200 per fortnight for full time employees, $750 per fortnight for people employed under 20 Read more…