Tackling the ghostly killers in our oceans

The Morrison Government is launching a crack-down on the tonnes of deadly ghost nets that indiscriminately kill tens of thousands of marine animals in Northern Australian waters each year. The Australian Fisheries Management Authority, in partnership with Parks Australia, recently recovered two massive nets, spanning a combined 820 metres and weighing an estimated 3.7 tonnes,…

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Morrison Government to provide tax relief for FNQ workers

The Morrison Government will provide continued tax relief for Far North Queensland low and middle-income earners. It will see low and middle-income earners benefit by up to $1,080 for individuals or $2,160 for couples. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said around 69,600 taxpayers in Leichhardt will directly benefit from tax relief measures this year. He…

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Morrison Government to invest $354 million to support the health and wellbeing of Australia’s women

The Morrison Government is investing $353.9 million over the next four years as part of this year’s federal budget to support women’s health, including funding for cervical and breast cancer, endometriosis and reproductive health. This significant investment builds on the Morrison Government’s commitment to implementing the five priority areas of the National Women’s Health Strategy…

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Morrison Government to boost connectivity in regional, rural and remote communities

The Morrison Government will invest $130.4 million to improve connectivity in regional, rural, and remote communities. The investment in the Regional Connectivity Program, announced in the federal budget, brings the Morrison Government’s commitments to improve digital connectivity infrastructure in regional, rural, and remote areas to more than $600 million. Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch said…

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