Media Release – Local Roads And Community Infrastructure Funding To Boost Jobs And The Economy In Ipswich
Eight projects in the Ipswich region have been given funding by the Federal Government, as part of a $1.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. Queensland Senator Paul Scarr said the funding was worth $2.32 million for the Ipswich area, which would help local jobs and businesses. “Every single job we support makes a […]
Media Release – Local Roads And Community Infrastructure Funding To Boost Jobs And The Economy In Somerset
The Federal Morrison Government has approved funding for three Somerset projects, as part of its $1.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. Queensland Senator Paul Scarr said the funding was worth $987,796 for the Somerset region, which would help local jobs and businesses. “Every single job we support makes a huge difference in our […]
Media Release – $30m Grants Program To Support Local Manufacturing
Manufacturers in Ipswich with good ideas that are ready to be turned into world-beating realities can now apply for a slice of a new $30 million fund from the Morrison Government. Senator Paul Scarr said the Commercialisation Fund could help manufacturers in Ipswich to carry out projects that bring industry and researchers together to commercialise […]
Media Release – Ripley Home Deposits Double With Homebuilder Scheme
Deposits for a new housing project in one of Queensland’s fastest-growing areas, Ripley, have doubled, thanks to the Australian Government’s successful extension of the HomeBuilder scheme. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack visited the bustling Ipswich area to see first hand how the HomeBuilder scheme has been helping local jobs and families. “HomeBuilder is a key […]
Media Release – Hampers Of Hope Bring Healing At Christmas
Senator Paul Scarr has praised the work of Cityhope Church, which has given out thousands of Christmas appeal hampers to the local Ipswich community. An astonishing 3145 hampers have been handed to those in need, which have directly helped 3400 adults and nearly 6000 children. Senator Scarr said the hampers would bring healing and hope […]
Media Release – Local Roads And Community Infrastructure Funding For Somerset Regional Council
The Federal Liberal and Nationals Government has approved funding for three Somerset Regional Council projects as part of its $1.5 billion Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program, which is supporting local jobs, businesses and boosting the economy during COVID-19. Queensland Senator Paul Scarr said getting shovels in the ground on local construction projects was important […]
Media Release – $1.78 Million In Local Roads And Infrastructure Funding To Boost Ipswich City Council Region
“We will work closely with our local council in Ipswich to ensure local projects get underway and support jobs and businesses as soon as possible.” The local projects, with approved funding worth $1,788,480, include; Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding welcomed the funding announcement from Canberra and said it would enable several shovel-ready projects to get started. […]
Media Release – Extending Battery Back-Up For Regional And Remote Phone Towers In Groom
Mobile phone towers in Groom will be able to keep operating longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters, thanks to a major new investment by the Morrison McCormack Government. The Government is funding Telstra/Optus to extend the battery back up at two mobile phone towers in Groom, to provide a minimum […]
Media Release – Travel Agents Given A Ticket To Christmas Relief
Groom Federal Member Garth Hamilton has welcomed the Morrison Government’s one-off payment to assist local travel agents who have suffered during COVID-19. The financial boost, announced just before Christmas, is to help Toowoomba and other agents around the country who have been forced to process thousands of refunds, while also facing an uncertain future. Federal […]
Media Release – Extending Battery Back-Up For Phone Towers In Blair
Mobile phone towers in Blair will be able to keep operating longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters, thanks to a major new investment by the Morrison McCormack Government. The Government is funding Telstra to extend the battery back up at two mobile phone towers in Blair, to provide a minimum […]