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Entries for September 2007

28
September

$620,000 FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT PROJECTS

$620,000 will be distributed among 29 projects in the Richmond electorate which are aimed at helping conserve the local environment, Senator Fiona Nash said. Senator Nash said the funding has been made available through Round 9 of the Federal Liberal-National Government’s Envirofund. “The Fe... ...more

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26
September

EXTENDED FUNDING FOR DROUGHT RAVAGED COMMUNITIES

More farming families will now be eligible for drought assistance after the Federal Liberal-National Government announced an easing of the off-farm income and asset limits, all part of an additional drought assistance package worth $714 million, Senator Fiona Nash said. Senator Nash said the ongo... ...more

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25
September

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVESTS $128,500 IN MULLUMBIMBY HIGH SCHOOL

Senator Fiona Nash was in Mullumbimby today to officially recognise the contribution the Federal Government’s Investing in Our Schools Programme has made towards enhancing learning opportunities for students at the High School. Senator Nash said the funding, worth almost $128,500 has allowed for ... ...more

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20
September

1,400 WAR WIDOWS TO RECEIVE PENSION INCREASE IN LOCAL AREA

Approximately 1,400 war widows and widowers in the Richmond electorate will benefit from an increase in pension payments and from new indexation arrangements under significant measures introduced by the Federal Liberal-National Government, Senator Fiona Nash said today. Senator Nash explained the... ...more

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20
September

$52,800 IN FUNDING TO TARGET REGIONAL SKILLS NEEDS

A number of key industries, including a locally-based business, will benefit from a new programme introduced by the Liberal-National Government aimed at addressing skills shortages in regional areas, Senator Fiona Nash said today. More than $4 million has been allocated to the Targeting Skills Ne... ...more

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19
September

$4,500 FUNDING FOR LOCAL WAR COMMEMORATION PROJECTS

A total of $4,500 in funding has been granted to local projects honouring the service and sacrifice of Australian service personnel, Senator Fiona Nash said today. Senator Nash said the funding has been made available under the latest round of grants allocated as part of the Federal Coalition Gov... ...more

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19
September

PROTECTING LIVES ON COUNTRY SCHOOL BUSES

$40 million has been set aside by the Federal Liberal-National Government to fit seat belts on school buses in rural and regional areas, Senator Fiona Nash said today. Senator Nash said the funding, to be spent over four years, is a reflection of the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring th... ...more

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17
September

$430 MILLION TOP-UP FOR DROUGHT ASSISTANCE

An additional $430 million in drought assistance will be provided by the Federal Liberal-National Government to help farming communities battling one of the worst droughts on record, Senator Fiona Nash said today. “The Federal Government knows full-well this drought is a long way from being over,... ...more

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13
September

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR KINGSCLIFF MEMORIAL

The Federal Liberal-Nationals Government will provide more than $1000 to the Wommin Bay Hostel towards the cost of memorial plaques for the Kingscliff Memorial Walkway, Nationals Senator Fiona Nash said today. Senator Nash said the funding of $1,108 has been allocated under the latest round of th... ...more

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13
September

SUPPORTING OUR GROWING REGIONS

$200 million will be injected into rural and regional communities across Australia thanks to a new Growing Regions plan established by the Federal Liberal-National Government, Senator Fiona Nash said. Announced by the Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile, Senator Nash said the new Growing Regions pla... ...more

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