NEW ERA FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE: APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR $500 MILLION IN FUNDING
State and territory governments are urged to apply for a share of $500 million for new water infrastructure projects, which have the potential to transform regional communities and economies.
FUNDING FOR WATER A GOER FOR NOGOA IRRIGATORS
Central Queensland’s agricultural communities will benefit from more reliable access to water, with the Liberal & Nationals Government approving funding arrangements to modernise the Nogoa Mackenzie Water Supply Scheme.
TRANSCRIPT Doorstop, Cooinda Court Aged Care Facility, Junee NSW 17 January 2019
Subjects: Community grants; Murray Darling Basin Plan; live exports
LANDHOLDERS TO SHARE INLAND RAIL’S ECONOMIC GAINS
Farmers and other landholders have an opportunity to share in the broader economic benefits of the Inland Rail’s construction, by supplying suitable materials direct from borrow pits and quarries.
McCORMACK DELIVERS $900,000 BOOST TO AGED CARE IN RIVERINA
SENIOR residents in Junee, Coolamon, and Temora will benefit from more than $900,000 in aged care funding, Federal Member for Riverina and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has announced.
McCORMACK DELIVERS FINANCIAL BOOST TO BUDDING SPORTS STARS
Up-and-coming athletes in the Riverina have been given a financial boost thanks to a Government grant delivered by Riverina Federal MP and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.
TRANSCRIPT Radio 2CC, Breakfast 17 January 2019
Subjects: Parkes Elvis Festival; Inland Rail; Bringing Pacific Island workers into rural Australia; national road toll; Election; water management; cutting red tape.
TRANSCRIPT: Interview with KIM LANDERS, ABC RADIO CANBERRA AM 17 JANUARY 2019
Subjects: UK Government, live exports, Murray-Darling Basin Plan, water issues, funding for roads.
NATIONAL REDUCTION IN ROAD DEATHS
A notable decline in 2018 nationwide road deaths with 78 fewer fatalities has been welcomed – but the drop should not be seen as a green light to trigger complacency.
WE’RE DOING WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD OUR FUTURE
Driving long distances to family and friends over Christmas or to the coast for your January holiday this year, chances are you got stuck in roadworks somewhere. Although frustrating at times, roadworks are actually a good thing. It means work is happening. It means the road is becoming safer. And right across the nation, that’s […]