The Federal Government continues to support Hay Shire Council deliver high priority local road and community infrastructure projects, with the replacement of the amenities building at the John Houston Memorial Swimming Pool in Hay now complete.
Read MoreThe Federal and State governments today announced a further 147,400 fee-free TAFE places will be available in NSW over the next 3 years, giving more people the opportunity to study for future jobs in areas where the economy needs them most.
The places are made possible through Commonwealth Government funding of $130 million, as the governments partner-up to address persistent skills shortages.
Read MoreThe Commonwealth Government has committed $16.3 million to ANCAP Safety to deliver the Australian Government’s New Car Safety Ratings stream, supporting consumers to choose safer vehicle models.
The Car Safety Ratings Program supports independent vehicle safety assessments, which provide information for consumers on the level of safety provided by both new and used vehicles.
Read MoreThe Online Safety Act empowers the online safety regulator, the eSafety Commissioner, to keep Australians safe online. The Act includes the Basic Online Safety Expectations (BOSE) which sets out the Government’s expectations of industry with regard to user safety, and improves transparency and accountability through mandatory reporting.
Read MoreWhat public venue do you want in Wagga Wagga for events, shows and conferences to make our city an even better place to live? That is the question Wagga Wagga City Council is asking the community to answer through its Cultural Precinct Engagement survey, launched in the city on Wednesday 22 November 2023.
Read MoreYour feedback is needed to help develop a sustainable renewable energy industry in NSW. Renewable energy is critical to meeting our state’s target of net zero emissions by 2050 and ensuring a secure, affordable electricity supply. The energy policy framework is on public exhibition until Monday 18 December 2023.
Read MoreFor the past 6 years, RDA Riverina has hosted an AgDay event in collaboration with Charles Sturt University, AgriPark and AgriFutures Australia.
Read MoreThe Innovative Models of Care (IMOC) program aims to attract and keep health professionals in Australia’s regional, rural and remote communities.
IMOC also encourages: health professionals working to their full scope of practice; multidisciplinary team-based models of care; different employment models for healthcare professionals; and sharing of healthcare resources between small, connected communities.
Read MoreThis National AgDay, the NSW Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty has thanked the farmers and fishers of NSW for the commitment and resilience they have shown over the past 12 months and congratulated them on their achievements.
In delivering world-renowned food and fibre to consumers, last year NSW primary industries recorded the second highest gross value of production (GVP) on record, with a value of $21.2 billion during the 2022-2023 financial year.
Read MoreThe NSW Government is today announcing a major increase in the powers and resources of the NSW Building Commission to deliver quality homes for people in NSW, cracking down on poor practices in the building sector and boosting enforcement powers.
Read MoreThe NSW government is investing in the readiness and resilience of the state’s agriculture industry, with the creation of a $250 million Drought Ready and Resilient Fund (DRRF). This fund will allow eligible primary producers to apply for low interest loans of up to $250,000 to fund a broad range of operational products, activities and services to prepare and respond to the impacts of drought.
Read MoreThe National Road Safety Action Plan 2023-25 forms part of our Government’s steadfast commitment to Vision Zero. Road safety is a shared responsibility, and I am confident that together we can reach our target of Vision Zero, that is zero deaths and serious injuries on our roads by 2050.
Read MoreThe Federal Government is strengthening its commitment to road safety with significant increases in funding and changes to programs to reduce the administrative burden on local councils. Roads to Recovery funding will rise gradually from $500 million to $1 billion per year, and Black Spot funding will increase from the current annual commitment of $110 million to $150 million per year.
Read MoreRegional Refugee Settlement: Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future, features 16 key recommendations about the settlement of humanitarian migrants in regional Australia. Released in August 2023, this report guides the development of progressive policies for regional refugee settlement in Australia.
Read MoreThe ParentHood’s latest report – “Choiceless: the plight of parents in accessing regional, rural and remote early learning and care”, focuses on the struggle that faces many parents in regional, rural, and remote areas, and that is the inability to access childcare in order to return to the workforce.
Read MoreThe Federal Government is committed to delivering the infrastructure Australia needs, creating jobs and growing the economy while not increasing pressure on inflation. The independent strategic review found that the Infrastructure Investment Program inherited from the former Coalition Government was undeliverable. Following consultation with the States and Territories, we now have a forward plan of projects that are properly planned and targeted to unlock significant economic, social and environmental objectives.
Read MoreThe Australian Government is partnering with the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) to deliver the Used Car Safety Ratings program. Through this program, the Government has committed $250,000 to MUARC to deliver the Used Car Safety Ratings stream over the next five years.
Read MoreThe Federal Government is working with Telstra to boost awareness of national support available to people in need, with information on six major services to be displayed in artwork on Telstra payphones across Australia.
Approximately 15,000 payphones Australia-wide will feature stickers promoting phone numbers and services provided by the helplines, giving people a quick and easy way to connect with support when they need it.
The Welcome Experience program, which currently provides a personal concierge service to public sector health and education workers including nurses, teachers, police, fire-fighters, paramedics and social workers, will now be expanded to include non-government health and education employees including GPs, aged care staff, childcare workers and Aboriginal Medical Services staff.
Read MoreThe Federal Government is extending its new program providing free home broadband to school kids without internet at home to the end of 2025, delivering $4.3 million to NBN Co to further support educational outcomes and households struggling with cost of living pressures.
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