5/12/2018

Stronger Communities funding to help save lives

Peregian Beach will be safer with a $11,351 Stronger Communities Programme grant to help life savers race to the rescue of people in danger.

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5/12/2018

$17,720 grant to recognise Maryborough’s military aviation history

Australia’s military history will be remembered with a $17,720 Stronger Communities Programme grant to help develop a museum complex at Maryborough Airport.

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5/12/2018

Hope Reins in Stronger Community grant success

Gympie not-for-profit Hope Reins will build a new hay shed and water tanks with a $17,720 grant from Round 4 of the Stronger Communities Programme, Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today.

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5/12/2018

Australian Heritage Grants round now open

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien is encouraging local organisations to apply for funding to help protect, conserve and raise awareness of Australia’s national heritage.

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3 December 2018

Coalition delivers greater choice for Wide Bay families

Wide Bay families now have greater choice over their work-life balance with the Liberal Nationals Government making parental leave pay more flexible.

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1 December 2018

New cancer fighting medications listed on PBS
Australians fighting cancer will have access to five new medications being listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from today.

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27 November 2018

$100 million to support type 1 diabetes in Wide Bay

Children, pregnant women and more adults with type 1 diabetes in Wide Bay will save up to $7000 a year and enjoy improved well-being, with the Liberal Nationals Government’s announcement it will expand free access to glucose monitoring devices.

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27 November 2018

Wide Bay kids say bonjour to language learning 

Wide Bay’s youngest learners will say bonjour, hola or konnichiwa to learning foreign languages, with an expansion to the Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program.

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26 November 2018

Government offers support for Wide Bay grandparents 

Wide Bay grandparents who are primary carers for their grandchildren can receive financial and other support through the Liberal Nationals Government’s Grandparent Adviser program.

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18 November 2018

Entrepreneurial spirit burns for a better Burnett
Local businesses had reason to celebrate at the South Burnett Business Builders Networking event tonight, where the Building a Better Burnett business plan was officially launched.

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