Posts in Category: Federal Government

Getting bushfire recovery right for our communities
MAJOR General Andrew Hocking CSC, the deputy coordinator of engagement and operations for the National Bushfire Recovery Agency (NBRA), and Indi idependent federal MP Helen…

JobSeeker cuts will hurt
THE latest JobSeeker statistics have revealed Bright and Mount Beauty residents have been the hardest hit in the federal electorate of Indi by the coronavirus…

Former MP shares her story of her rise to national capital
AN INSPIRATIONAL story from growing up on a farm in Indigo Valley to gaining national attention when winning the seat of Indi as an Independent…

Watchdog a step closer
THE Federal Government has released draft legislation for a new public sector watchdog, a week after local Indi federal Independent MP Helen Haines introduced her…

Bridge access to bring joy
HARRIETVILLE and Mount Beauty will be beautified and made more accessible as part of the Local Economic Recovery cash from the federal and state governments.

Bridge upgrades to make towns safer, more accessible
TWO local bridges will be upgraded thanks to funding announced last Tuesday from the Federal Government.

Mount Beauty Airport upgrade to benefit region’s users
CHANGES to the scope of works to upgrade Mount Beauty Airport have been welcomed by users and managers of the site, who hope the progress…

Music, art still alive in regional Vic
LOCAL Alpine Lions youth girls coordinator, author and music enthusiast Craig Dent has received a $4500 grant to continue spreading the joy of creating within…

“Where the bloody hell” is our money: Haines
LAST week was six months since Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $76 million package to support tourism in bushfire-affected regions. Now, Independent member Helen…

Confused about JobKeeper?
BOTH federal and state governments have sprung into action providing Australians grappling the effects of the coronavirus financial aid but many have been left overwhelmed…

Boost for local business
IMPROVED mobile service could have saved hundreds of fish during January’s bushfire crisis but for Harrietville’s Peter and Sally Hall it’s better late than never….

‘Please don’t forget about us’
THE Alpine Shire Council has called on the state and federal governments to provide support packages for local ratepayers. Through the Hume Local Government Network,…