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September 29, 2020

Millions in bushfire recovery support flows from continuing campaign

National Bushfire Recovery Agency data shows 321 small businesses in Mansfield, Wangaratta and Indigo shires have received a $10,000 small business bushfire support grant after initially being excluded from this funding

September 29, 2020

Grant workshops pull a big, hungry crowd of 880

Grant workshops show that community organisations, not-for-profits and businesses are hungry for information and skills that equip them to make the best possible applications

September 29, 2020

$6 million Indi bridgeworks a welcome investment

Infrastructure investment in shires directly affected by summer’s bushfires and the COVID-19 and border restrictions that followed will certainly help those communities as they continue through recovery

September 27, 2020

Government answers Indi’s call for tourism and infrastructure boost

On August 18, I called for post-bushfire and COVID-19 recovery investment in regional tourism and infrastructure. Today the federal government announced a $250 million package.

September 27, 2020

Indi job seekers need certainty and confidence, not hardship

The Independent Federal Member for Indi said the government must set a higher rate of support for job seekers on the other side of pandemic – and it must be permanent.

 

September 22, 2020

Sunbelt powers renewables-led recovery plan

The Local Power Plan means lower bills, stronger energy security, and new jobs and opportunities for regional Australians. Now more than ever, that’s exactly what we need.

September 22, 2020

‘Roadmap’ snubs renewables and everyday Australians

I welcome new technology investment, but the federal government’s ‘technology roadmap’ appears to involve no plan for renewable energy, and no plan to ensure everyday people benefit from this transition

September 18, 2020

Indi Cockatoo # 18

Jump start with the Local Power Plan, vital bushfire support still available, Australian Federal Integrity Commission: together, let’s bring on debate, 800 dig into grants, Murrindindi $1.1 million grant is just the ticket, solar farm seeds community projects, U3A Myrtleford captures ‘a better life’

September 18, 2020

Bushfire support remains vital

Latest National Bushfire Recovery Agency table shows the extent of business recovery support across Indi communities

September 18, 2020

ARENA funding – renewables plan must work for regional communities

The federal government’s funding announcement $1.43 billion over a decade for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency is welcome news, but the package must work in the interests of rural and regional Australians

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