More money in Pensioners pockets

More than 15,450 Age Pension and 12,380 JobSeeker recipients living in Leichhardt will benefit from a boost to their social security payments from March 20 to help them keep up with the changes in the cost of living. Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment rates will increase by $20.10 a fortnight for singles…

Wet Tropics Management Authority to receive funding boost to establish Cultural Landscape Hub

The Wet Tropics Management Authority has been awarded $395,000 in funding towards its ‘The Wet Tropics Cultural Landscape Hub’ under the Morrison Government’s Australian Heritage Grants program. Federal Environment Sussan Ley said the fourth round of the Australian Heritage Grants has a particular focus on supporting communities recover from the pandemic. “This year’s funding round…

Powering community groups in Cairns and Far North Queensland

The Morrison Government is supporting community groups across Cairns and Far North Queensland to help them increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Six community organisations in Cairns and Far North Queensland will receive grants for projects under the government’s Powering Communities Program. The successful organisations include: Cairns Basketball Cairns Pirates Touch Football Association Edge Hill/Whitfield…