Member for Flinders Greg Hunt visited Recreation Reserve in Dromana to turn the first sod on the work to refurbish the Club’s change rooms to incorporate women’s facilities. “I was delighted to visit the Dromana Tigers Football Club to turn the first sod on their construction works for new change rooms,” Mr Hunt said. “This…
It was a pleasure to visit Bass Coast Cleaning and Property Management in Koo Wee Rup recently – an innovative local business supporting people living with mental health challenges. Founded by Lanie Muir, the business employs people suffering from a range of mental health issues. By assisting these people into employment it provides a sense…
Federal Member for Flinders Greg Hunt was delighted to officially open the Trades Skills Centre at Western Port Secondary College today. “This $1.1million facility will assist in up-skilling young people in the trades sector so they are able to take up local employment opportunities in Hastings and the surrounding area,” Mr Hunt said. The state-of-the-art…
Greg Hunt congratulated several local athletes from the electorate who have been recipients of Local Sporting Champions grants over the past year at an official presentation ceremony held on February 17. “I was delighted to meet these dedicated young athletes and learn more about their sporting accolades,” Mr Hunt said. “Some have competed for their…
Arts and cultural heritage organisations are encouraged to apply for the Visions of Australia regional exhibitions touring program. The Visions of Australia program gives Australians living in regional areas the opportunity to experience quality art and cultural exhibitions in their own backyard. Each year $2.4 million is available to arts and cultural organisations to develop…
E&OE… Topics: Suicide prevention trial extended to four regions; Medicare; Cory Bernardi LEIGH SALES: With me now from Canberra is the federal Health Minister Greg Hunt. Do you reckon minister you would be able to find some time and head up there and meet with that dad and go for a drive with him and…
E&OE… Topics: Launch of the Turnbull Government’s $125 million NHMRC funding into medical research SALLY COCKBURN: Welcome and congratulations on your new portfolio. You were previously the Environment Minister and now you’re looking after Health. We love it. GREG HUNT: Look, it’s an incredible portfolio. And over the last six months I also had responsibility…
Community groups and local councils are encouraged to apply for funding under the Building Better Regions Fund, which is available for community and infrastructure projects. The Turnbull Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) is an opportunity to invest in rural, regional and remote Australia. The fund is aimed at creating the kinds of regional communities…
I am pleased to announce that construction is underway to connect a further 73,600 homes and businesses to the nbn in the Flinders electorate. This will provide superfast broadband at affordable prices that will be revolutionary for small businesses, students and people working from home. I hope residents and businesses will take advantage of this…
I was delighted that my first event as Minister for Sport was participating in the Reclink Great Peninsula Paddle at Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club on Australia Day. Reclink is a fantastic organisation and the $5,600 raised through this year’s Peninsula Paddle will support the re-establishment of the Western Port Warriors Football Team, which assists…