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Phone dead zone plagues Back Valley│The Fleurieu Sun
By Bryan Littlely Back Valley residents were plunged into a communications dead zone on New Year's Eve, lasting up to five days with the farming district’s land lines completely cut and...Water research hub committed to Goolwa │The Southern Argus
The prosperity of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth communities will be strengthened following the Federal Government’s commitment to invest in a water research hub managed by the Goyder...Kapunda Liberals hear from excellent speakers │Barossa Valley Leader
At its recent Spring Dinner Meeting, members of Kapunda Branch of the Liberal Party were pleased to hear from two informative speakers. President, Mrs Anne Hornsey introduced Dr Max van...$8m Goyder Research Hub Puts Goolwa Centre Stage│The Fleurieu Sun
By Michael Simmons A new water research hub will harness First Nations and community input and improve scientific knowledge to better manage the internationally significant Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray...Adult mental health services bolstered in Mt Barker │Southern Argus
A new ‘Head to Health’ adult centre at Mount Barker is anticipated to grant Mayo residents easier access to mental health services. Funded by a $14 million Federal Government investment...Flood protection for Mayo │ Fleurieu Sun
The east coast has been drenched in 2022 with extensive flooding in New South Wales and Queensland. It could happen in South Australia and the Federal Government is investing more...Funding for bridge replacement │ Fleurieu Sun
A bridge at Back Valley will receive almost $500,000 from the Federal Government. Keen Road Bridge will receive $446,000 so it can be replaced. This project forms part of the...New mobile phone tower for Vivonne Bay │ The Islander
By STAN GORTON Residents and visitors to Vivonne Bay on Kangaroo Island will soon have better connectivity with an upgraded mobile phone tower. More than $125,000 will be invested to...$9.5m Federal pledge for reservoir flood mitigation │ Mount Barker Courier
By LOUIS MAYFIELD The Federal Government will invest $9.5m in flood mitigation to protect downstream communities in Mayo against future flood events. The funding will go towards providing additional flood...Adult mental health facility earmarked for Mt Barker │Mount Barker Courier
By LOUIS MAYFIELD An adult mental health centre will be established at Mt Barker as part of a four-year, $14m investment by the Federal Government. The Head to Health centre...Strathalbyn Strikers to host Junior Football Carnival │ Southern Argus
The Strathalbyn Strikers are set to host a Junior Football Carnival in September that will unite the community and stimulate the local economy, with support from the Federal Government. The...Federal funds for Strath junior soccer carnival │ Fleurieu Sun
By MICHAEL SIMMONSIn a boost to local sport and the regional economy, the Alexandrina Council has been awarded $10,000 by the Morrison Government for the Strathalbyn Junior Football Carnival. Senator...Coalition promises $9.5m to overhaul Mount Bold dam to stop repeat of 2016 floods │ The Advertiser
By GABRIEL POLYCHRONIS The Mount Bold Dam is set to be overhauled with a Coalition investment worth $9.5m, in an attempt to avoid a repeat of the damaging Old Noarlunga...Strikers set to host junior footy event │The Times, Victor Harbor
BY MATT WELCH A $10,000 boost to local sport and regional economy has been awarded to the Alexandrina Council. The funding will go toward the Strathalbyn Junior Football Carnival. Senator...Kangaroo Island receives funds for disaster preparedness │ The Islander
By STAN GORTON The KI Council and Kingscote Football Club are set to receive federal funds to minimise the impact of large scale natural disasters like floods, bushfires and cyclones...Natural disaster threats mitigated through funding │ Southern Argus
A local council and a not-for-profit environmental organisation are among 10 recipients of Federal Government funding to reduce the risk and minimise the impact of large-scale disasters on Mayo communities...Australian MPs who served in the military │ The Advertiser
By DAVID MILLS Anzac Day seems a fitting time to look at the military service of the MPs standing for re-election. Arguably the most high-profile Liberal MPs who are veterans...Surf clubs receive $10,000 │ The Times Victor Harbor
By MICHAEL SIMMONS The Chiton Rocks, Goolwa, Normanville and Port Elliot surf life saving clubs have shared in $40,000. The money comes from the Federal Government investment in Surf Life...Beaches made safer from Surf Life Saving SA funds │ Southern Argus
Federal Government investment in Surf Life Saving Australia’s (SLSA) beach safety fund has helped a local club purchase vital lifesaving equipment to prevent fatal and non-fatal drownings. The Goolwa Surf Life...Water promised for river │ The Times, Victor Harbor
By MICHAEL SIMMONS The arguing of water flows in the Murray Darling Basin (MDB) continues with Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese promising to deliver 450 gigalitres (GL) if elected on...Funding boost for councils │Mount Barker Courier
Hub Gymnastics secures $4m to upgrade its facilities and SA Senator Andrew McLachlan says its not a federal election pledge │ The Advertiser
By EMILY JARVIS A southern suburbs sporting club is doing somersaults over the competition, attracting families from all over the city to be a part of its program. The Hub...Grant to build capacity for live music at Seddon venue │The Islander
By DANI BROWN A live music venue at Seddon will be able to buy better equipment after it was announced as a recipient of the federal government's Live Music Australia...Supporting native wildlife to flourish │ The Islander
By SOPHIE CONLON The population of feral cats and pigs is set to plummet on Kangaroo Island soon, after the federal government recently announced $249,950 in funding towards the protection...Community groups to be powered in Mayo │ Adelaide Hills Herald
By ALEXANDRA BULLThree local projects in the Mayo community have received grant funding as part of the Powering Communities Program that will enable not-for-profit groups to cut their power bills and carbon emissions while...Healthy Rivers grant helping Mayo communities care for waterways │ The Times, Victor Harbor
By MICHAEL SIMMONS The Murray River system received a Federal Government cash injection to keep Australia's main water way and its wildlife healthy and sustainable. Federal Minister for Resources and...Floating case for reservoir │ The Advertiser
by KATHRYN BERMINGHAM A $500,000 study will test the waters of a business case for a new reservoir at McLaren Vale that could hold up to 1350 megalites of recycled water.The federal government will fund...Screen fund grant for Wallis │ Adelaide Hills Herald
By ALEXANDRA BULL $60,000 has been awarded to the Wallis Mount Barker Cinema under the first set of grants from the second round of the $20 million Supporting Cinema’s Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) Fund.Senator for South Australia Andrew McLachlan said the latest grants would allow independent...Grants aim to reduce community groups’ emissions │ Southern Argus
Milang, Strathalbyn and Callington community groups will share in more than $65,000 of grant funding to help them increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. The Powering Communities Program grants will...Black Summer recovery grant │ Adelaide Hills Herald
By LUKE HARRIS Funding to help Mount Barker residents recover from the 2019-20 bushfires has been received by Mount Barker District Council.The council has been successful in its bid to receive $620,000 of the federal government’s $390 million Black...$60,000 boost for Hills cinema │ Mount Barker Courier
By LOUIS MAYFIELD Wallis Mt Barker Cinema has been given a $60,000 lifeline by the Federal Government.The grant is part of a $7.3m investmentin 125 independent cinemas across the country under the latest...Bushfire work continues │ Mount Barker Courier
By LOUIS MAYFIELD The restoration of a walking trail which provides residents with a safe way to get to the Harrogate Cemetery is among several projects funded in the Hills through the Bushfire Recovery Grants...Column - Incredible support for Hills communities │ Adelaide Hills Herald
It has been a wonderful start to the year 2022 and I have been spending my time between communities in the Hills and the Senate in Canberra. In recent Senate...Grant to help rid river of weeds │ Mount Barker Courier
By LOUIS MAYFIELD The Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning Association (GWLAP) will receive over $91,000 to treat 68ha of weeds and protect 12ha of riverbank from erosion in the Eastern Mt Lofty Ranges.The grant...Mayo projects backed by bushfire recovery fund │ Adelaide Hills Herald
By ALEXANDRA BULL The federal government has provided $9,169,165 of funding to local community projects across the Mayo community as part of the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program.Carrying out...Hills farms get funding boost for fire protection │ Mount Barker Courier
By LOUIS MAYFIELD Projects in the Hills have received over $2m in funding through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program, with a majority of the investment going to protecting...$5 million Black Summer grants finally come through for Kangaroo Island │ The Islander
By STAN GORTON The federal government's Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program has finally come through with $5 million for community projects on Kangaroo Island. Projects to receive funding include...Safer Fleurieu roads expected as duplication works push ahead │ The Times, Victor Harbor
By TAYLOR HARVEY Early works for the Main South Road and Victor Harbor Road duplication sections are now underway, as part of the $560 million Fleurieu Connections Package. The highly...More funds for boating │ The Times, Victor Harbor
By MICHAEL SIMMONS The State and Federal governments have combined to grant $1.7 million of funding to local councils in South Australia to assist water and boating projects. As South...Adjournment Speech: Hub Gymnastics
I spoke about the fantastic community club Hub Gymnastics and the dedication of club staff and volunteers. I also raised the club’s desperate need to expand their home - the...Get your applications ready: $280m Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program to open end of July
Supporting South Australian communities impacted by the Black Summer bushfires South Australian communities affected by the 2019-20 bushfires will have the opportunity to receive a share of the Australian Government’s...Senate Estimates: access to health services in our regions
The 2020-21 Budget delivered significant investments to improve access to health services in our regions. But we must continue to find ways to overcome the challenges relating to the retention...Presenting South Australian volunteers with the Australian Government's Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteers
A real privilege to meet such an incredible group of South Australian volunteers who continue to give so much to our local communities. I was honoured to present Peter Dickason...Victor Harbor Road surface receives makeover
Road users will soon enjoy a safer, smoother ride on Victor Harbor Road, with just over $3 million worth of resurfacing works getting underway this week. The resurfacing works are...Tourism and aviation's flight path to recovery
South Australians will be able to travel to Kangaroo Island half-price as part of the Federal Government’s new $1.2 billion aviation and tourism support program. The package announced today will...Opening the new Woodchester Tennis Club upgrades
A privilege to have been invited to open three upgraded courts at the Woodchester Tennis Club this morning. This much-needed project was made possible by the support of the Federal...Road safety funding flows to Mayo
New road safety upgrades and improvements will be delivered in Mayo thanks to a $1.5 million investment from the Australian and South Australian governments. Senator for South Australia Andrew McLachlan...One year in the Senate
One year ago today, I delivered my maiden speech in the Senate. Since this day, I have taken every opportunity to bring attention to the issues facing South Australians and...Grant funding opportunity: Saluting Their Service 2021-22
The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open competitive process to apply for grant funding under the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program (the program). The program is designed to preserve...Calling all South Australian schools: Anzac Day Schools' Awards now open
The 2021 Anzac Day Schools' Awards are now open! The awards, hosted by the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), are a fantastic opportunity for schools to engage with veterans and...Applications now open for Building Better Regions - Round 5
The Australian Government announced $200 million in the 2020-21 Budget for a fifth round of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). The $1.04 billion BBRF supports the Australian Government's commitment...Expressions of Interest: Stronger Communities Programme – Round 6
Eligible organisations are encouraged to apply for their share of $150,000 in Federal funding for small capital projects under Round 6 of the Stronger Communities Programme. The program intends to support participation in...Disaster Relief Australia Speech: 1 December
Almost one year has passed since bushfires started burning across South Australia causing loss of life and devastation. The impact of the 'Black Summer' fires is still being felt by...Visiting the Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club
During a visit to the South Coast, I made sure to call into the Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club to view the facilities and meet some of the team...New arts building for Mount Barker Waldorf School
Last week, I was very pleased to view the impressive new arts building at Mount Barker Waldorf School ahead of its opening today. My commitments in Canberra for Budget Estimates...Men's Sheds Grants now open
Men’s Sheds across Mayo have been invited to apply for funding as part of the newest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme (NSDP). Funded by the Federal Government...2020-21 Federal Budget: Delivering for Mayo
The Federal Government is investing in major transport infrastructure projects for the electorate of Mayo as part of our economic recovery plan. Key investments include: - $200 million for the Hahndorf Township...Official Opening of 'The Hub'
Today I joined Alexandrina Council in officially opening ‘The Hub’, an innovative space designed to connect and grow the more than 2000 local businesses across the region. The Federal Government...Bold thinking and innovation happening right here on our doorstep!
I'm very pleased to see one of our fantastic South Australian businesses, Ingredient Innovations, awarded $546,121 in grant funding under the Federal Government's Accelerating Commercialisation Program. Earlier this month I...Goolwa Wharf precinct to undergo historic $7.5 million upgrade | The Victor Harbor Times
Jack Manning | The Victor Harbor Times (June 5 2020) The Goolwa Wharf precinct is set to undergo a historic $7.5 million upgrade, following the allocation of funds for the...
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