The Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $19.7 million for Royal Far West (RFW) to expand their Telecare services, meaning allied health services like speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychology that aren’t available locally, can be delivered to more children in regional and rural Australia. Minister for Regional Services Senator Bridget McKenzie said that the…
The Liberal and Nationals Government will create a dedicated Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) “Dairy Specialist” and provide relief for energy costs for dairy farmers as part of a $22 million package to assist dairy farmers across Australia. The message from dairy farmers around the country is clear: they are continuing to feel the…
The Liberal and Nationals Government has delivered for regional Australia. Investment in rural and regional areas has increased, reinforcing its place as an engine room of the economy, contributing $537 billion to annual Gross Domestic Product. Over eight million people now live, work and raise a family outside our capital cities. We are delivering the…
Our traditional industry sectors have consistently supported the Australian economy, creating jobs and being a source of livelihood for so many families. Driving all our industries forward, including traditional sectors like manufacturing, is central to the Morrison Government’s economic plan. Manufacturing remains a key part of the Australian economy, employing hundreds of thousands of Australians…
Keeping Australians safe is the Morrison Government’s first priority. The online world brings with it the ability to connect with people all over the world as never before. But with these opportunities come new threats and challenges. The Morrison Government is committed to a safer online environment for all Australians, including families and children. The…
The Morrison Government is backing in our tourism sector to grow even stronger. Its contribution to the Australian economy is enormous and growing: attracting $136 billion in spending every year and employing one in 13 workers – many in small and family businesses. Tourism is particularly important for regional Australia, with 43 cents of every…
The Morrison Government has a plan to lift Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a $100 billion industry by 2030. The industry has a road map to do this – our policies will help get them there. A $100 billion industry means many more jobs in our regional and rural communities. Our plan to help the…
The Morrison Government is backing Australians with disability, their families and carers. We proudly support the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which is transforming the lives of people with disability, their families and carers. It is important to get it right. We are committed to providing individual choice and control to people with disability, to…
Keeping Australians safe is a top priority of the Morrison Government. We have a clear plan to protect Australian families and their communities from criminals and the menace of illicit drugs, child exploitation and other crimes. Crime today is more organised and sophisticated than ever before, but its effects continue to reach into the hearts…
A re-elected Morrison Government will deliver more fishing opportunities for recreational, commercial, Indigenous and aquaculture fishers with a new $29 million package that backs our fishers and sensibly manages our oceans. The new fishing package comes on top of the Morrison Government’s strong stand against the Labor-Green marine park fishing lock outs, which was…