Local councils and community organisations are invited to apply for grants from a pool of $35 million to improve safety at a localised level as round six of the Safer Communities Fund opens. Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson said applications for up to $20 million are now invited for early Read more…
Senator Sarah Henderson visited the Castlemaine Goods Shed today and toured the facilities with Festival Director, Glyn Roberts. The visit was a valuable opportunity to discuss delivery of the Castlemaine State Festival 2021 which has just recently received a Federal Government grant of $172,000 to deliver a COVID-safe festival. This will showcase the best that Read more…
The Morrison Government has today announced more than $580,000 in funding to support 16 regional arts and cultural projects across Australia in the latest Festivals Australia program funding round. Festivals Australia provides funding to support individual art projects at festivals or significant one-off community events, such as a town’s centenary Read more…
Eighteen local community groups across the electorates of Ballarat, Bendigo, Corangamite, Corio and Gorton will benefit from a share of $2.7 million from the Morrison Government to support the work of local volunteers. The grants awarded are between $1,000 and $5,000, and will enable local organisations to better support their Read more…
JMR WITH AGRICULTURE MINISTER LITTLEPROUD Shows in the electorates of Ballarat, Bendigo and Corio that were cancelled because of COVID-19 are about to get a slice of $34 million Australian Government funding to help ensure they can bounce back next year. Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud and Senator for Victoria Read more…
JMR WITH DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER McCORMACK The Morrison Government has approved funding for 19 projects across the Bendigo electorate as part of its $1.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI Program) which is supporting local jobs, businesses and boosting the economy during COVID-19. Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson Read more…
The City of Greater Bendigo will receive $4.6 million as part of the 2020-21 Federal Budget for local road and community infrastructure projects, as part of a national $1 billion infrastructure fund designed to kick-start local jobs growth and investment. In the Bendigo electorate, the following grants are also being Read more…
The Morrison Government’s Economic Recovery Plan for Australia will create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future, including in Victoria. Under our plan, around 3 million taxpayers in Victoria will receive tax relief for the 2020-21 financial year, with 2.6 million taxpayers to receive up to $1,080 for lower Read more…