The Federal Government is delivering on its commitment to focus on off-farm projects to recover environmental water in the Murray-Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, today announced that the Water Efficiency Program (WEP) would close and be replaced by a water saving program that does not impact farmers’ water entitlements.…
DetailsBasin farmers, landholders and community organisations are being encouraged to apply for $6 million in grants that will deliver practical on-ground projects that improve the health of rivers and wetlands across the Murray-Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said the $20 million Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program is about putting people,…
DetailsCommunities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin can from Wednesday, March 3, apply for a share of $34 million in grants to stimulate job growth and boost economic development under the third round of the Economic Development Program. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said the third round of the EDP was about putting…
DetailsAlmost $100 million will be spent to deliver world-class infrastructure at a Victorian Defence facility that provides combat training to soldiers in the Australian Army. The Federal Government’s investment in the School of Armour at Puckapunyal is headlined by a new three-storey Armoured Vehicle Simulation Centre. Delivering a significant boost to the local economy, the…
DetailsFederal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, and Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, has welcomed the Victorian Government joining with the Federal Government to support drought affected farmers and matching Commonwealth funding to the crucial water infrastructure rebate scheme. “The Federal Government last year doubled its commitment to $100 million for the…
DetailsA touch of Cobram has made its way to Canberra, with those at the highest level of the Federal Government momentarily swapping politics for taste testing. At Parliament House this month, Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, introduced Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister and leader of The Nationals, Michael McCormack, to MP…
DetailsStudents across the Nicholls electorate are being encouraged to learn about veteran service and Australian wartime history by asking the question: What does commemoration look like in our community? Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the Anzac Day Schools’ Awards were now open and were about honouring the service and sacrifice of Australians from…
DetailsCommunity organisations across the Nicholls electorate are being invited to form partnerships aimed at tackling drugs and alcohol, with funding from the Federal Government. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said applications were now open for registration of new Local Drug Action Teams (LDATs) to prevent and minimise harm from ice, alcohol and other drugs.…
DetailsA busy intersection in proximity to a new “super secondary school” in central Shepparton will get a major upgrade as part of the Federal Government’s $2 billion Road Safety Program. The roundabout at the intersection of Knight and Hawdon streets, Shepparton, will be replaced by traffic lights after Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, today…
DetailsA new $2.3 million eco-friendly machinery, maintenance and manufacturing facility has been labelled a “transformative project” and one that will significantly benefit the agricultural sector. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, today visited Goldman Excavations in Burramine to inspect the facility, which was made possible with $967,000 of federal funding, via the Government’s Regional Jobs…
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