$5.4m to improve market transparency

$5.4 million investment in market transparency for perishable goods Competitive grants to fund education and training, technologies, products and processes. Applications are open 25 January to 22 February 2022 The government is backing strong and resilient supply chains and ensuring everyone is treated fairly and pays their share The Morrison Joyce Government has committed $5.4…

NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART HEALTH CENTRE OPENED AT SWARTZ BARRACKS

A newly redeveloped health centre, opened today by Minister for Defence, the Hon Peter Dutton MP in Oakey, will provide Defence with a state-of-the-art purpose-built facility to deliver health care to ADF members. Minister Dutton said the redevelopment would enhance the delivery of health care to ADF members posted in and around Oakey, ensuring they…

FUNDING IN TOOWOOMBA REGION TO HELP PRESERVE OUR WARTIME HERITAGE

The 11th Light Horse Darling Downs Troop will receive $4362 for the purchase of equipment and replica weaponry through the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service program. The Saluting Their Service program ensures Australia’s wartime history is preserved and those who have served during wars, conflicts and peace operations are appropriately remembered.…

Community Arts sector receives major boost in Toowoomba Region

Community museums, galleries and historical societies across regional Australia are receiving an important boost under the Morrison Government’s $3 million Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) program, with the first batch of successful applicants announced. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the funding from the CHART program will assist both History Pittsworth to…

Toowoomba Region reclassified to help reduce doctor shortage

GP clinics in Toowoomba Region can now recruit overseas trained doctors and bonded medical practitioners after the region successfully campaigned to have its Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status reviewed. Toowoomba Region is now classified as DPA following an application to the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s “exceptional circumstances” review. Member for Groom Garth Hamilton said…

Supporting Toowoomba Region’s Agricultural Shows and Field Days

Applications for round two of the Agricultural Shows and Field Days program open 28 January 2022. $7.9 million is available for eligible organisations. The program helps support events after the disruptions caused by the pandemic. Applications under round two of the Coalition Government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will open on 28 January…

Flood recovery grant assistance available for Toowoomba Region

Extraordinary assistance grants of up to $50,000 for Toowoomba Region primary producers and up to $25,000 for small businesses hit by the recent floods are now available to help communities get back on their feet. The financial assistance is being jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).…