In the face of a once in a century pandemic, the 2021 Budget is the next stage of the Morrison Government’s economic recovery plan to build a stronger nation. This is a Budget which leaves no Australian behind. Across our region, tens of millions of dollars will be unlocked this Read more…
From road safety improvements to new sporting equipment, community facilities across the Surf Coast are set for a $1.5 million funding injection to boost the local economy and jobs. Senator for Victoria said the Morrison Government Local Roads & Community Infrastructure fund has identified 11 priority projects to be delivered Read more…
The Morrison Government is reactivating live music across Australia, with venues across Victoria sharing in more than $2.5 million, in round two of the Live Music Australia Program. Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the grants would support the immediate needs Read more…
Australian Government support continues for agricultural shows and field days forced to cancel because of COVID-19. 110 events nationally – including two in Ballarat and two in Bendigo electorates to share in $710,818 Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days supplementary payments. The following agricultural societies will receive an Australian Government Read more…
JMR WITH INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER McCORMACK, ROAD SAFETY & FREIGHT TRANSPORT ASSISTANT MINISTER BUCHHOLZ Owners of Driver Reviver locations across the nation can now apply for a share of $7.3 million in Australian Government funding to upgrade their life-saving rest sites. Senator Henderson said there are many Driver Reviver sites Read more…
JMR WITH INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTER McCORMACK Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson has called on communities in the region to apply for funding under Round 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), with applications now open. “2020 was a challenging year for our community, with bushfires, drought Read more…
JMR WITH INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MINISTER McCORMACK Local manufacturers in regional Victoria with shovel-ready projects to increase their productivity and grow jobs are being reminded to apply for a Manufacturing Modernisation Fund (MMF) grant. Businesses will be able to apply for between $100,000 and $1 million to invest in Read more…
JMR WITH SKILLS MINISTER CASH Australians will have access to more high-quality career advice, thanks to funding from the Morrison Government through the National Careers Institute. Thirteen projects including Federation University Australia Ballarat will share in $5.2 million as part of round one of the National Careers Institute’s Partnership Grants Read more…