Wynnum’s Fringe Festival is back and better than ever this year after being awarded funding as part of the Morrison Government’s Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund, which supports the creative and cultural sector reactivate following disruption caused by COVID-19 restrictions. The Festival’s success during its first year was a key driver in…
Tax relief for small brewers and distillers to support more jobs Small brewers and distillers will benefit from $255 million in tax relief to support more jobs and investment as part of the 2021-22 Budget. Under our plan to support jobs in this growing sector, small brewers and distillers will benefit from a tripling of…
The Morrison Government has welcomed the opening of a world-class Olympic winter training facility at the Sleeman Sport Complex in Chandler. The Geoff Henke Olympic Winter Training Centre is the Souther Hemisphere’s only all-year outdoor water ski ramp-elevating the aspirations of athletes for generations to come. The Commonwealth Government contributed $5.3 million towards construction of…
Over the last 12 months, Telehealth services have been life changing for many in need of support, which is why as part of the 2021-22 Budget, the Australian Government is investing more than $114 million to extend Telehealth until the end of the year. Telehealth items were rapidly implemented in March 2020 to ensure our…
Vaccination against influenza (flu) remains important this year. Vulnerable Australians are being urged to get their free vaccination against seasonal influenza under the National Immunisation Program. The annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all people aged 6 months and over. It is the most important measure to prevent influenza and its complications. Receiving the vaccine…
New investments in clean hydrogen and carbon capture technologies are set to create around 2,500 jobs, support Australian industry and manufacturing into the future and further drive down Australia’s emissions. The Morrison Government’s 2021-22 Budget will invest a further $539.2 million in new clean hydrogen, carbon capture, use and storage (CCS/CCUS) projects that will support…
Motorists in Bonner are being urged to be mindful of the dangers of driving when tired as we remember the lives lost to fatigue-related crashes on 23 April 2021, which marks Driver Fatigue Awareness Day. Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP said it is important to remember how deadly driving while tired can be…
Australia has achieved the highest female participation rate in the workforce ever recorded by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at 61.8%, up from 61.4% in February today’s unemployment figures show. Unemployment overall declined to 5.6%, down from 5.8% in February, with around 71,000 jobs created. Of those around 55,400 or 78% went to women. Female…
Australian Government support continues for agricultural shows and field days forced to cancel because of COVID-19 110 events nationally—including the Mt Gravatt Show in Bonner—to share in $710,818 Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days supplementary payments The Mt Gravatt agricultural show in Bonner is receiving an Australian Government cash boost to help it bounce back…
Travel agents in Bonner will benefit from a share in additional funding support of $130 million from the Coalition Government. Federal Member for Bonner Ross Vasta MP said local travel agents could apply for funding support in Round 2 of the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program which opens this month. “The Coalition Government has committed…