September 26, 2018
The Federal 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.
Federal Member for Durack and Minister for the Environment Melissa Price said residents in Durack are strongly encouraged to nominate mobile ph...
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September 26, 2018
People living and travelling in the remote Minilya region will now benefit from improved mobile coverage thanks to the switch on of a new mobile base station under the Federal Government’s $220 million Mobile Black Spot Program.
Federal Member for Durack and Minister for the Environment Melissa Price welcomed the recent switch on of a new mo...
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September 26, 2018
Federal Member for Durack and Minister for the Environment Melissa Price said more locals in the central Wheatbelt are set to enjoy regional sporting and community events thanks to a $2.6 million redevelopment of the Bencubbin Multipurpose Complex, which is now officially complete.
Opening the complex redevelopment earlier this month, Minister Pri...
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September 20, 2018
Federal Member for Durack and Minister for the Environment Melissa Price says heavy vehicle routes in the Durack electorate will soon be more efficient, more reliable and safer, thanks to 10 upgrades across the electorate being funded under Round Six of the Federal Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.
”I have bee...
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September 20, 2018
Federal Member for Durack and Minister for the Environment Melissa Price says heavy vehicle routes in the Durack electorate will soon be more efficient, more reliable and safer, thanks to 10 upgrades across the electorate being funded under Round Six of the Federal Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.
”I have bee...
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September 20, 2018
Federal Member for Durack and Minister for the Environment Melissa Price says heavy vehicle routes in the Durack electorate will soon be more efficient, more reliable and safer, thanks to 10 upgrades across the electorate being funded under Round Six of the Federal Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.
”I have bee...
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September 20, 2018
Last month the Federal Government announced it had selected 47 organisations across Australia to deliver on-ground environment and sustainable agricultural projects, under the Regional Land Partnerships component of the National Landcare Program’s second phase.
Federal Member for Durack and Minister for the Environment, Melissa Price, said t...
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September 17, 2018
First published online by The Australian, September 17 2018
It’s been a tough year for many farmers in Eastern Australia.
Our country has endured one of the worst droughts in recent memory and our regional communities, the backbone of our great country, have borne the brunt.
The dry conditions have placed a great deal of strain on the envi...
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September 4, 2018
Federal Member for Durack and Minister for the Environment Melissa Price is thrilled to announce today, that Moora Residential College has been saved from planned closure by a Federal Government capital injection, giving students, parents and regional communities renewed certainty.
The Federal Government has today revealed it will provide $8.7 mil...
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August 27, 2018
It is an honour to be appointed to Cabinet as the Minister for the Environment in the Morrison Government.
I look forward to serving the Prime Minister as part of the ministry, and we are united in our resolve to deliver the standard of Government that Australians expect and deserve.
In my role as the Assistant Minister, my responsibilities inclu...
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August 22, 2018
Federal Minister for Durack, Melissa Price, has called on community organisations in her electorate to apply for a share of up to $20 million in funding to help get seniors online.
Ms Price said the Federal Government was providing grants to local organisations to deliver free digital skills training to people over 50 as part of the Be Connected p...
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August 22, 2018
Does your community organisation have a project which could benefit from funding?
Expressions of Interest for round four of the Stronger Communities Programme are now open. Applications for round four will need to be TOURISM FOCUSED infrastructure projects.
The grants programme will deliver $150,000 to fund small capital projects i...
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August 14, 2018
Seven land care groups across the Durack electorate will benefit from eight, Federal Government, Landcare Smart Farms Small Grants to adapt to change, innovate and become more sustainable.
Federal Member for Durack and Assistant Minister for the Environment, Melissa Price, said she was pleased to announce that Merredin and Districts Farm Improveme...
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August 14, 2018
Seven land care groups across the Durack electorate will benefit from eight, Federal Government, Landcare Smart Farms Small Grants to adapt to change, innovate and become more sustainable.
Federal Member for Durack and Assistant Minister for the Environment, Melissa Price, said she was pleased to announce the Morawa Farm Improvement Group received...
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August 14, 2018
Seven land care groups across the Durack electorate will benefit from eight, Federal Government, Landcare Smart Farms Small Grants to adapt to change, innovate and become more sustainable.
Federal Member for Durack and Assistant Minister for the Environment, Melissa Price, said she was pleased to announce Yarra Yarra Catchment Management Group Inc...
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