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REVIEW OF FARM HOUSEHOLD ALLOWANCE BEGINS
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Meeting the new Farm Household Allowance Review Board (from left) former director of the Federal Government’s Behavioural Economics Team and Sydney University Economics Professor Robert Slonim; Agricultural Industry Advisory Council member, dairy farmer and Review Board chairman Michele Lawrence; and Agforce deputy chairman and cattle farmer Georgie Somerset.
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A review of Farm Household Allowance (FHA) has begun to make sure the hardship payment is supporting farmers as well as possible.
We want to hear from farming families (both FHA recipients and those who haven’t received the payment), advisors and support networks such as accountants, agricultural advisers, agronomists, financial planners, Rural Financial Counsellors, stockists, succession planners, industry and the general public.
The independent review panel will make recommendations to Federal Government in the first-half of 2019.
Have your say:
• Upload a written submission, CLICK HERE
• Complete the short survey
• Email your submission to: FHAReview@agriculture.gov.au
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DATES AND LOCATIONS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ARE:
| Warwick Service Centre |
Kingaroy Service Centre |
| 37 Albion Street, Warwick |
21 Markwell St, Kingaroy |
| Saturday October 13, 2018 |
Saturday October 20, 2018 |
10 am—12 pm
Contact: 07 4667 5886 |
10 am—12 pm
Contact: 07 4164 0106 |
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Currently, Warwick and Kingaroy are the only two locations for FHA information sessions. More FHA forums may be arranged depending on the amount of registered interest.
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STOP IT AT THE START CAMPAIGN
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The Stop it at the Start campaign is an opportunity to help break the cycle of violence against women and children. If you need assistance call 1800RESPECT or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au
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Research suggests many from the bush, especially men, don’t feel comfortable using structured health and support services, so Men’s Shed helps them connect with local services to improve mental and general health as well as being involved in the community.
This connection and support is so important for our rural communities, that’s why this funding through the Federal Government’s National Shed Development Program Shed Grants is so important.
For more information on this grants program, please visit: https://mensshed.org/development-grants/
ALPHA MEN'S SHED | GRANTED $5,000.00
Shed Improvements: Supply and instal electrical connection to Shed
AUGATHELLA MEN'S SHED | GRANTED $7,640.00
Health & Wellbeing & Events: Host a Community health event to address mental health with motivational speaker- stress, depression, self esteem, coping skills- area in drought crisis; Shed Improvements: Development of a kitchen space
JANDOWAE MEN'S SHED | GRANTED $4,575.00
Health & Wellbeing & Events: Defibrillator and cabinet, First Aid equipment, First Aid kit, safety gear, welding gloves
JERICHO MEN'S SHED | GRANTED $4,300.00
Health & Wellbeing & Events: Men's Health event-community participation with focus on mental health, farmers, community in crisis re drought- seminars, RFDS, catering, workshops; First Aid and CPR training, PPE, fire extinguishers, fire blanket, signage
ST GEORGE MEN'S SHED | GRANTED $3,000.00
Health & Wellbeing & Events: Defibrillator, First Aid training for members
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VETERAN AND COMMUNITY GRANTS
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Funding provided under the Veteran and Community Grants (V & CG) Programme helps to support organisations to deliver programs which improve the health and wellbeing of members of the veteran community across the country.
RSL WARWICK $3,014.00
Project: Purchase computer equipment for the production of a newsletter.
RSL NANANGO $21,772.73
Project: Upgrade toilet facilities to provide better access for members.
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I asked Woolies and Coles to put an extra 10c on milk to go straight to dairy farmers. Last month, they acted, it’s a good first step but still plenty more to do!
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HAVE YOUR SAY FOR THE FUTURE OF THE GREAT ARTESIAN BASIN
- Consultation on management of the Great Artesian Basin extended
- Public meetings being run and submissions accepted until 9 November
- Rural communities across the Basin encouraged to have their say
The consultation times and locations are as follows:
ROMA
Maranoa Regional Council Chambers
12.30-14.30
CUNNAMULLA
Paroo Shire Hall – Suppoer room 3 Jane Street
10.30-12.30
For more information CLICK HERE. |
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BOOST OF $50 MILLION FOR FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED
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From January 1 next year, the Federal Coalition Government will provide:
- up to $8.2 million for Financial Counselling for Problem Gambling (to June 2020)
- up to $21 million for Money Support Hubs (to June 2020)
- up to $20.1 million for Microfinance (to June 2020)
- up to $2.3 million to build capability for Commonwealth Financial Counsellors and Financial Capability workers (to June 2023).
For more information about this funding, contact Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland on 1300 991 443.
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APPLICATIONS TO ENCOURAGE SENIORS TO MOVE MORE
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Local councils, Non-Government Organisations (NGO), National Sporting Organisations (NSO) and National Sporting Organisations for people with disability (NSOD) can apply for grants of up to $2 million over a two-year period to help run community-based activities for people over the age of 65.
The $22.6 million Better Ageing grants programme will be managed by Sport Australia, the Australian Government’s leading agency for sport and physical activity.
Applications will remain open until 31 October and more information on the Move It Aus – Better Ageing grants can be found at www.sportaus.gov.au
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Our society, our workforce and our lives are changed by new science and technology every day. To create new opportunities, we need creative scientists and engineers, and a skilled workforce.
- Apply now for scholarships of up to $18,000 to study science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) courses.
- $24 million in funding through the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships Programme.
- More than 1200 rural, regional and remote students will receive support through the programme.
Applications close on Friday December 14, 2018.
For further information and to apply, visit www.education.gov.au or www.qtac.edu.au
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The Endeavour Leadership Programme offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study and research at some of the best institutions worldwide. We've got a generous grants programme on offer and I hope to encourage as many applicants as possible.
- Apply now for grants starting at $2500 to study at leading institutions both nationally and internationally.
- $119 million in funding through Endeavour Leadership Programme.
- It brings together the Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships and the Endeavour Mobility Grants.
Applications close on Thursday November 15, 2018.
For more information and to apply, visit the Department of Education and Training’s website CLICK HERE.
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A BIG HULLABALOO FOR OPENING OF BULLOO RIVER WALK
Proud to open the Bulloo River Walk in Thargomindah with $230,000 from the Drought Communities Programme. Catching up with Bulloo Shire Council Mayor Tractor Ferguson.
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Great to see some familiar faces from Thargomindah State School. Some of the students recently visited Parliament House during their annual Canberra trip.
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SUPPORT OUR STRAWBERRY GROWERS
The Granite Belt has Australia’s best strawberriess and they’re on our shelves now. Get behind our growers doing it tough by buying them when you can and cut them up, don’t cut them out.
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Queensland LNP Leader MP Deb Frecklington and I stand shoulder to shoulder supporting Lindsay and Teresa Francis after their orchard was hit by the hail storm on October 11 at Kumbia in the South Burnett.
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Until next time
All the very best,
David
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