Up to $2 Million in Better Ageing Grants available to the local community

Older Australian’s are a vibrant part of our community. Now the Liberal and National Government is calling on sporting and community organisations to develop sporting programs targeted at the over 65s.   The Move It Aus – Better Ageing grants program has been launched today by Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie, enabling national sporting organisations,…

Applications open for Medicare MRI licences

A competitive public application process has been opened to determine the location for 20 Medicare eligible MRI licences.   Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP said an MRI is a commonly used medical scan which gives a detailed view of the soft tissues of the body such as muscles, ligaments, brain tissue, discs…

400,000 Australians to access lifesaving Medicare scans

More than 400,000 Australians will now be able to access lifesaving scans for cancer, stroke, heart and other medical conditions with a $175 million investment from the Morrison Government.   Patients in 30 additional locations right around Australia will now be able to access MRI scans when they need it under Medicare.   An MRI…

Funding Support for Australian Strawberry Growers

Strawberry growers will get help from the Coalition Government, with $1 million pledged to increase safety and confidence in the industry.   “The advice from the regulator is very clear,” Minister Hunt said. “Australian strawberries are safe and healthy to eat, so long as we wash and chop them.”   “The Coalition Government has taken…

$500,000 Grants available to local aged care providers

Local aged care services are being invited to share in $40 million now available to improve their operations, for the benefit of local seniors.   Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP, said aged care providers could apply for one-off grants of up to $500,000 to undertake infrastructure extensions.   “The new Aged…

$1 million for cancer research at Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute

The Morrison Government is investing $1 million to expand a rare cancers clinical trial being conducted by the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute to reach patients living in regional areas.   The trial is focused on three rare cancers – gastrointestinal, neuroendocrine and genitourinary – and involves the immunotherapy drugs Ipilimumab and Nivolumab.   The…

$48 million investment in cancer treatments on PBS

The Morrison Government will invest $48 million to list new treatments for lymphoma and multiple myeloma on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), benefiting hundreds of patients and saving families up to $100,000 a year.   From October 1 around 700 patients with untreated advanced follicular lymphoma – a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma – will no…

Backing local small business

Small businesses on the Mornington Peninsula and Bass Coast are set to benefit from additional opportunities to invest in their business and replace or upgrade their assets, with legislation to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off passing the Parliament.   The legislation delivers on the Coalition Government’s 2018-19 Budget announcement to extend the $20,000 write-off…

Nominations open for Mobile Black Spot Program

The Coalition Government has re-opened the Mobile Black Spot Program’s Database of Reported Black Spot Locations for new nominations from state and local governments, and Federal Members of Parliament.   Residents in Flinders are strongly encouraged to nominate mobile phone black spot locations in their area to help inform the rollout of the next round…