Coalition expands its support for veterans’ organisation to deliver disaster relief

A re-elected Coalition Government will invest $38.1 million over the next three years to establish a National Veteran Volunteer Service program in partnership with Disaster Relief Australia (DRA). This innovative program will increase the engagement of veterans and their families in disaster resilience, recovery and relief operations, and community service projects throughout Australia.  In doing…

$75 million to assist farmers into ownership

The Hon David Littleproud MP Deputy Leader of the Nationals Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia   Tuesday 19th April 2022   $75 million to assist farmers into ownership   $75 million Future Farmer Guarantee Scheme, 18-month pilot to support farmers into first time ownership Government will guarantee 40% of an eligible new farmer’s commercial…

A FURTHER $50 MILLION TO PROTECT AUSTRALIANS AGAINST FUTURE FLOODS

The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing $50 million in 15 projects under round 2 of the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program (NFMIP) to assist communities to better withstand future flood events. This funding is made possible through the Government’s $4 billion Emergency Response Fund (ERF), established in December 2019. Under the legislation, $50 million…

HUNTER ROAD UPGRADE TO BOOST REGION

The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development   James Thomson Nationals candidate for Hunter   MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 14 April 2022   HUNTER ROAD UPGRADE TO BOOST REGION   A $56 million funding commitment from the Liberal and Nationals Government will see the important Mandalong Road upgraded…

OPENING THE HUNTER TO THE WORLD

The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development   The Hon Dr David Gillespie Federal Member for Lyne Minister for Regional Health   MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 14 April 2022   OPENING THE HUNTER TO THE WORLD   The Hunter will soon be a gateway to the world, with…