Monthly Archives: August 2019

The Tasmanian Liberal Senate Team has announced a major boost to the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme (TFES). Tasmanian Liberal Senator, Claire Chandler said that under the revised scheme, more goods will be eligible for funding, and businesses will get assistance faster with reduced payment times. “This announcement is a major win for our farmers, growers, producers and businesses, who rely on markets on the mainland as a major export [...]

A key milestone has been reached on the Midland Highway Action Plan, with more than 50 per cent of planned safety upgrades now complete along Tasmania’s main north-south route. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Midland Highway upgrades would be delivered over 10 years from 2014–15 to 2023–24 to achieve a minimum 3 Star AusRAP Safety Rating. “The Federal Liberal [...]

People living in the Fingal Valley region will benefit from almost $1 million in additional Morrison Coalition Government funding to support community infrastructure and other drought-relief projects through the expanded Drought Communities Program. Four important regional projects in the Fingal Valley will receive a share of the funding, which will be provided to the Break O’Day Council. Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management [...]

The Morrison Government is investing more than $22 million in a new program to support local environmental projects, giving communities in Lyons new opportunities to protect and care for our natural environment. Under the Government’s Communities Environment Program, each electorate across the country will be provided with up to $150,000 to fund up to 20 local projects to look after the environment. Liberal Senator for Tasmania, Claire Chandler, said that [...]