$3 million to improve Guyra Early Learning Centre

The Coalition Government will provide $3 million towards a $4.2 million project for the Guyra Early Learning Centre to re-locate to a new, fit-for-purpose centre. The modern facilities will double childcare spaces and include a carpark, making it easier for the Guyra community to access increased employment or study opportunities. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce…

Refurbishment of the Courthouse Theatre at Federation University’s Ballarat campus

 A re-elected Coalition Government will invest $5 million to refurbish the famous Courthouse Theatre at Federation University’s Ballarat campus to enhance teaching spaces.  Minister for Regional Education, Bridget McKenzie said the historic 1868 former Ballarat Supreme Court is one of Ballarat’s most beautiful heritage buildings.  “This beautiful, historic building has been used as a teaching…

Funding for new CQ University Cairns CBD campus

A re-elected Coalition Government will invest $50 million to construct a new campus in Cairns to turbocharge the region and meet growing student demand. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the new campus will create more economic opportunities and stronger futures for people in Far North Queensland. “The Coalition Government is committed to supporting regional…

Carbon and biodiversity world leaders in the Goulburn Valley

The Nationals’ world-first Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Package is set to take off in Victoria’s Goulburn Broken region. “The Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Package rewards farmers with a passive income stream from biodiversity outcomes and carbon abatement,” Minister Littleproud said. “Farmers have stewardship of over 50 per cent of Australia’s landscape, and it is about time they…

New South Wales gets telecommunications boost

Residents across regional and remote New South Wales will soon be better connected following successful applications for funding mobile and broadband upgrades under Round 2 of the Regional Connectivity Program.  Minister for Regional Communications, Bridget McKenzie said the projects form part of the Coalition Government’s continuing roll-out of the $257 million Regional Connectivity Program (RCP). …