Mobile Network Hardening Program open

MNHP Round 3 is providing $20 million (GST exclusive) in grant funding for Resilience Upgrades to mobile telecommunications infrastructure to reduce the risk of outages and improve restoration times during and after a Natural Disaster.

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Emma Reynolds
Community views sought for next round of Mobile Black Spot funding

Local communities can help to identify potential locations for the next round of Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP) funding through a Project Noticeboard opened by the Albanese Government today.
 
Round 8 of the MBSP – which will open for applications from industry later this year - will provide $55 million in Government co-funding, targeted at natural disaster-prone locations in regional and rural Australia to better assist local communities during and after emergencies.

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Siahn Garvey
Mobile Network Hardening Program Round 3 - Register your project proposal

The Government opened a Project Noticeboard for Round 3 of the Mobile Network Hardening Program to allow local governments and local parliamentarians to submit potential mobile network resilience upgrade projects or locations for consideration by potential applicants when preparing their applications for funding.  Projects submitted to the Project Noticeboard must be located in:

  • regional, remote and peri-urban Australia; and

  • have been impacted by, or at risk of, Natural Disasters.

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Siahn Garvey
HAVE YOUR SAY: Residents invited to provide feedback for housing needs in Griffith

Griffith City Council invites residents to have their say and help shape our region’s housing future.

Griffith is growing, and the demand for diverse housing options across our region is becoming increasingly evident. To ensure we meet the evolving needs of our community, Council has engaged consultants, PSA Consulting, to conduct a comprehensive review of the Griffith Housing Strategy, originally prepared in 2019.

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Siahn Garvey
Federal funding now available to regional airports

Regional airports and aerodromes can now apply for a share in $25 million in funding for vital upgrades under Round 4 of the Regional Airports Program.
Eligible projects can include upgrades to runways, drainage, lighting, fencing, navigation and safety training.
Under Round 4, in addition to safety and access works, funding can be used for projects that will help with the transition to net zero in aviation.

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Siahn Garvey
Record number of community groups share in regional funding boost

A record number of community groups across regional NSW are set to thrive with much-needed funding following Transgrid’s latest round of its Community Partnerships Program.

The 61 community organisations that received grants are located across the state, including Armidale, Coleambally, Cootamundra, Deniliquin, Hay, Junee, Moulamein, Tumbarumba, Uranquinty, Wagga Wagga, Wentworth and Yass.

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Siahn Garvey
Riverina Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) - Survey

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Riverina are conducting research into the availability of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services in our region.

The information collected in these surveys will be de-identified and complied into our report on ECEC availability in the Riverina which will be used to advocate for communities across our region.

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Siahn Garvey
The Growing Regions Program—Round 2 is now open for applications

Applications are now open for community infrastructure projects to seek funding under the second round of the Albanese Government’s $600 million Growing Regions Program. 

For Round 2, $393 million in funding is available to invest in community infrastructure projects across regional and rural Australia. 

The program provides funding for capital works projects such as libraries, parks, multi-purpose community centres, and sport and cultural facilities that enhance liveability, bolster social cohesion and support local amenity. 

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Siahn Garvey
Program expansion helps essential workers relocate to the Riverina

The NSW Government’s 'The Welcome Experience' is expanding across the Riverina, after a successful pilot in Griffith delivered by Regional Development Australia Riverina (RDA Riverina).

This initiative, which has already seen success in Griffith since its launch in July 2023, is designed to help essential workers settle into the region with free personalised support.

Essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW are linked with a ‘Local Connector’ from the community who provides advice, introductions and support throughout the whole relocation process.

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Siahn Garvey
Challenge aims to ‘supercharge’ innovation in agri-renewables

Food Agility, Charles Sturt University and RACEfor 2030 CRC are launching the Australian Agri-Renewables Innovation Challenge, offering significant investment and support to fast-track new technologies and services.

Applications are now open around the themes of energy, chemicals and fertilisers, and agricultural waste
and residues.

Charles Sturt University will provide one third co-investment for successful applicants or ‘challengers’ from a $2 million investment pool.

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Siahn Garvey
Community groups benefit from ClubGRANTS program

Eighteen local community groups and charities will share in a combined $155,693.50 in funding for projects and initiatives through the 2024 ClubGRANTS scheme.

The successful recipients were announced at a presentation ceremony at the Rules Club Wagga Wagga on Thursday morning (22 August).

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Siahn Garvey