Building Better Regions Fund delivers safe and secure housing for local women

Vulnerable women in the Cairns region are set to benefit from newly built safe and secure housing delivered thanks to almost $1 million worth of funding from the Morrison Government. Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services Luke Howarth today joined Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch and Access Housing Company CEO Donna‑Maree…

Helping small business lower power bills

The Morrison Government is helping Far North Queensland small businesses to lower their power bills as the economy recovers from COVID19. Small businesses across Australia can now apply for a share in $9 million of grants under the Morrison Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program. Up to $20,000 will be available to small businesses with an…

Cairns RSL Sub Branch secures funding to continue its work in helping the veterans and their families

Cairns RSL Sub Branch has received $6,707 as part of the Morrison Governments Building Excellence in Support and Training grants program. The BEST grants program funds a range of essential support measures from ex-service organisations, advocates and welfare practitioners who continue to provide advice and assistance to the veteran and defence community. This round of…

Fire data service funding a boost for Northern Australia land managers

A $729,006 Australian Government investment in Charles Darwin University will ensure the operation of the North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service for at least another year. Land managers, Indigenous communities, cattle producers and those overseeing savanna fire management projects under the Emissions Reduction Fund access the NAFI’s fire tracking data service. Federal Agriculture,…