A re-elected Turnbull Government will invest $1.2 million for a Mayo Local Environment Plan, which includes: • Two new Green Army projects for the Lower Lakes and the Adelaide Hills • $100,000 in funding through the Solar Communities Programme for local community groups to install solar and battery storage • $500,000 to help make Kangaroo…
A re-elected Turnbull Government will invest $100,000 to upgrade the Marine Discovery Centre under the Improving Your Local Parks and Environment Programme. Federal Member for Hindmarsh Matt Williams was joined by Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt today to announce a re-elected Coalition Government would deliver $100,000 to the Marine Discovery Centre to improve the…
Labor’s belated interest in Parramatta’s Female Factory and their bizarre call for bipartisan support on heritage listing displays an astonishing lack of awareness. “It has been almost 11 months since I publicly announced that the Parramatta Female Factory had been added to the Australian Heritage Council’s priority assessment list for inclusion on the National Heritage…
People with disability in the electorate of Flinders will benefit from $1 million in Commonwealth funding to support the development and upgrading of specialist accommodation. Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said up to $10 million in Commonwealth funding would be provided across Australia to support projects designed to provide accommodation for people with a disability who…
A re-elected Turnbull Government will provide up to $100,000 to community groups in Dunkley towards installing a solar system which will help the local community play its part in reducing Australia’s emissions and directly benefit from lower electricity bills. The first community groups announced in Dunkley to benefit through the Solar Communities Programme include: •…
A re-elected Coalition Government will deliver a new Green Army project for Mornington, Mt Eliza, Boggy Creek and Baxter. The Green Army provides opportunities for young Australians aged 17-24 years to gain training and experience which will assist them in the future to find jobs, while generating real benefits for the local environment. The project…
Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will commit $20,000 to local efforts to protect the endangered Eastern Curlew. The funding will help the Hunter Bird Observers Club restore crucial saltmarsh habitat for the Eastern Curlew and other migratory shorebirds. This community project will be among…
Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will commit $150,000 to local efforts to protect the endangered Southern Cassowary. The funding will allow the Cassowary Recovery Team to work with Indigenous communities on feral pig control and fire management in Cape York with the aim of…
Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will commit $90,000 to local efforts to protect some of our iconic threatened species in the Meander Valley. The funding will help the Meander Valley Catchment Landcare Group eradicate feral cats and increase community efforts to protect the Eastern…
Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will commit $50,000 to local efforts to protect the iconic Mahogany Glider. The funding will assist the Mungarru Lodge Sanctuary to work with local landholders and community groups to build crucial habitat for this endangered species. This community project…