To help strengthen access to telecommunications in times of natural disasters, two satellites units are being installed at evacuation centres in Bundaberg thanks to Federal Government funding.
Families and young children in the Childers community, and tourists, are set to benefit from a new playground at Apex Tramway Park which was officially opened today.
Guidelines for Round 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) are available now with applications opening in the New Year.
The Australian Government has invested $10 million in federal funding to join $2.5 million in Queensland Government funding for the Bruce Highway upgrade at Isis River, with detailed design already underway on the $12.5 million project.
A new school for students disengaged from mainstream schooling in Bundaberg will be the first regional site of a successful Brisbane initiative.
Isis Highway motorists will now benefit from a safer, more efficient journey as works begin on a westbound overtaking lane between Bundaberg and Childers.
The Morrison Government is continuing to help skilled women across regional Australia get back into the workforce with a second intake of businesses in the Career Revive pilot initiative.
Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt has welcomed the two-year extension of the Cashless Debit Card trial in Hinkler.
Local manufacturers in Hinkler with shovel-ready projects to increase their productivity and grow jobs are being encouraged to apply for a Manufacturing Modernisation Fund (MMF) grant.
A mobile phone tower in Redridge North will be able to keep operating longer if the power goes out during or after natural disasters, thanks to a major new investment by the Morrison McCormack Government.
Three high school students from Hinkler are this week taking part in a virtual camp to pursue their passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Three community groups in Hinkler will benefit from a share of $2.7 million from the Morrison Government to support the work of local volunteers.
Bundabergâs AgroTrend event, which was cancelled due to COVID-19, will get a slice of $34 million Australian Government funding to help ensure they can bounce back next year.
Data from the ATO shows fewer workers received the JobKeeper payment in October, compared to September, as the economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said the Queensland State Budget has failed to deliver anything substantial for the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay regions, other than more debt.
Residents in Hinkler looking to build or substantially renovate their homes will be able to access a HomeBuilder grant beyond 31 December 2020 thanks to an extension to the popular program.
With more consumers wanting to know where their produce comes from, a new Federal funding round is available to enhance traceability.
The Australian Government has unlocked $7.7 million in federal funding to deliver a 1.9-kilometre link between Boundary Road and Kawungan Way in Hervey Bay.
Work has begun to construct a $7 million palliative care facility for terminally ill people in Hervey Bay.
Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt has slammed the sensational backflip by the Labor member elect for Hervey Bay who now claims he does not support the Hinkler Regional Deal.
The Hervey Bay Airport now has an improved runway and airfield lighting following the completion of a major upgrade funded by the Australian Government.
Applications are open now for scholarships of up to $5,000 for young Australians looking to upskill or retrain to secure work.
The Palaszczuk Governmentâs weasel words about restoring the yield at Paradise Dam are cold comfort for local growers, said Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt.
Local organisations who employ and support members of the veteran community, or veterans making a significant contribution to their workplace, are being encouraged to nominate for the 2021 Prime Ministerâs Veteransâ Employment Awards.
Menâs Sheds across Hinkler are encouraged to apply for funding as part of the newest round of the National Menâs Shed Development Programme (NDSP).
Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt said students from regional Australia, like Hinkler, would be the big beneficiaries of the Coalition Governmentâs higher education reforms, with more university places and more study support.
CQUniversity Australiaâs new Ag-Tech facility, opened today in Bargara, will deliver new and innovative agricultural technologies across the region under the Hinkler Regional Deal.
A plan to create jobs, rebuild the economy and secure Australiaâs future was unveiled in last nightâs Federal Budget.
Three projects across Hinkler will receive a share of more than $290 million in Australian Government funding under the latest rounds of the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP).
The Morrison-McCormack Government will inject $250 million into regional Australia, encouraging more Australians to travel and experience a home-grown holiday, boosting regional jobs and local economies.
