Riverina and Central West home to NSW Business of the Year
Forbes’ famous H E Silos took a starring role at the NSW Business Chamber Awards, taking out the business of the year award and earning the congratulations of Federal Small Business Minister and local Nationals’ MP Michael McCormack.
Santa’s little helper
AS Australians today mark their calendars and see Christmas just one month away, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack has urged shoppers to think local and make this year’s Christmas a merry one indeed for Australia’s 2.1 million small businesses.“In shops and neighbourhoods across Australia, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,” Mr McCormack said.
Marvellous Mint recognises Richie with commemorative coin
SYNONYMOUS with Australian summer over six decades, the memory of former Australian Test Cricket Captain and the ‘voice of Australian Cricket’, Richie Benaud OBE, has been memorialised in a limited-edition 50 cent coin unveiled ahead of the third Test against South Africa, which begins at the Adelaide Oval today.
Building Better Regions in the Riverina and Central West
The Coalition Government’s new Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) will invest in projects that will create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger rural, regional and remote communities into the future.This new $297 million fund launched by Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash said that the BBRF will deliver infrastructure projects and community activities located outside the major capital cities.
Northparkes Mines praised
The Nationals’ Federal Member for Riverina and Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack today congratulated Northparkes Mines (Northparkes) on its accreditation by the White Ribbon Foundation on becoming the first mine in Australia to be recognised for its commitment to the prevention of and response to violence against women.
Disaster funding extended to support Riverina communities
The Nationals’ Federal Member for Riverina and Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack has welcomed the extension of disaster assistance for seven additional New South Wales communities, specifically the local government areas of Lockhart Shire and Wagga Wagga City Council, in response to flooding which occurred from late August.
RAI & Google reveal regional online heroes
RURAL online businesses which embrace advanced technologies and changing customer tastes have been saluted in recent awards from the Regional Australia Institute, Small Business Minister and Nationals’ MP Michael McCormack has said.Finalists in the think-tank and global giant’s Regional Online Heroes programme have been unveiled this week, ahead of the annual awards night in Sydney on 5 December.
Funding delivered to support Men’s Sheds
The Nationals’ Federal Member for Riverina and Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack has announced funding for a number of Men’s Sheds across the Riverina and Central West.A total of $17, 757 will be distributed between four Men’s Sheds across the electorate to promote and support men’s health and wellbeing and forms part of $400,000 in national funding which will be distributed to 93 community Men’s Sheds across Australia.
Wagga Wagga businesses set to benefit from North Asia FTAs
The Nationals’ Federal Member for Riverina and Minister for Small Business, Michael McCormack, is set to host a seminar in Wagga Wagga this Friday to help local businesses make the most of Australia’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with Korea, Japan and China.
Canberra minted with tourism award trifecta
CANBERRA’S Royal Australian Mint has bagged three coveted titles at the annual Canberra Region Tourism Awards, earning the congratulations of Small Business Minister Michael McCormack and the Federal Government.Open to tourism businesses across the whole Canberra region, the Royal Australian Mint won awards for Cultural Tourism, Tourism Visitor Education and the Visitor Experience Award, which is voted on by the public.