Media Release – Senator Scarr Backs Seafood Campaign
Queensland Senator Paul Scarr has welcomed the announcement of $4 million in funding for Australia’s first national marketing campaign to promote Australian seafood. Senator Scarr said the funding was essential to help the industry during COVID-19. “The Morrison Federal Government backs Australian seafood,” Senator Scarr said. “Total demand for our seafood has dropped by up […]
Media Release – Councils On Road To Recovery In Ipswich
Local road maintenance in Ipswich electorate will receive a boost thanks to funding under the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s Roads to Recovery Program. Senator Paul Scarr said the Australian Government would deliver over $190 million to 332 local government authorities nationwide for safer and better maintained roads. “The Roads to Recovery funding in Ipswich will […]
Media Release – Safer intersections For Ipswich
Three dangerous Ipswich intersections will be upgraded to improve road safety thanks to the Morrison Government’s ‘Black Spot’ Program. Local LNP Senator, Paul Scarr joined Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding and Raceview Mechanical owner Alan Forsyth at the Cemetery and Whitehill Roads intersection at Eastern Heights – one of three dangerous intersections in Ipswich set to […]
Media Release – Backing The Brisbane Jets
Senator Paul Scarr has got firmly behind the Brisbane Jets in their bid to join the National Rugby League (NRL) competition by offering to drive Australian Rugby League Commission Chairman Peter V’landys AM, around the region to gauge support for the Jets Meeting in Springfield with Brisbane Jets NRL Bid 23 Director Chris Mangan in […]
Media Release – Ipswich Events Centre Open For Business
Ipswich region residents, community groups and businesses will benefit from major upgrades to two pavilions at Ipswich Showgrounds costing $8.9 million to create the new Ipswich Events Centre. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Australian Government’s $8.9 million investment in community infrastructure would provide long-term benefits […]
Media Release – Budget Delivers For Residents Of Ipswich And Somerset
The Federal Budget delivers for the residents of Ipswich and Somerset region with strong support for families, aged care, veterans, schools, TAFE training and childcare – as the Morrison Government continues its sound management of COVID19 and returning the nation to economic prosperity. Local region Senator Paul Scarr said the Budget would provide nearly 70,000 […]
Media Release – Covid-19: New App To Slow The Spread
The Australian Government has launched the new voluntary coronavirus app, COVIDSafe. The app is an important public health initiative that will help keep you, your family, and your community safe from further spread of coronavirus through early notification of possible exposure. Senator Paul Scarr said everyone in Ipswich is doing an extraordinary job to flatten […]
Media Release – Our Economic Recovery Plan Delivers For Somerset Households, Businesses And Industry
The Morrison Government’s Economic Recovery Plan for Australia will create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future, including in the Somerset region. Under our plan, taxpayers in the Somerset region will get a tax cut backdated to 1 July this year. LNP Senator Paul Scarr said “This means more money in the pockets of […]
Media Release – Black Spot Funds To Save Lives In Moreton And Oxley
Residents in Moreton and Oxley received a major road safety boost today with the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government announcing it will invest $4.43 toward three projects under the 2020-21 Black Spot Program. Senator Paul Scarr said community input was critical to identifying key black spots in the electorate. “Road crashes place major emotional and […]
Media Release – Ipswich Announcement
Five projects across the Somerset region will receive a share of more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under Round 5 of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and Round 7 of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP). “Now more than ever the continued roll out of road infrastructure projects is important to […]