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Local organisations are urged to apply for funding to put more Local Drug Action Teams (LDATs) on the ground to tackle ice and other drug issues in our communities. Round four of the LDAT program has now opened and interested community organisations have until the 7...

Communities across our region are invited to apply for a share in $200 million under Round 3 of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund. Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent said the projects delivered under Round 3 will ensure regional and remote...

A new trial program which will help empower local communities to design and implement local solutions to unemployment commences in the region this week. The Coalition Government’s $18.4 million Regional Employment Trials recognises that partnering with local...

The Morrison Government will subsidise a life-changing cystic fibrosis medicine which significantly extends the lives of patients while saving families up to a quarter of a million dollars a year. Orkambi® will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)...

Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent has encouraged local sporting groups across McMillan to apply for funding from a national $29.7 million program aimed at upgrading community sport infrastructure. The Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program has been...

Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent has encouraged local community organisations to apply for a share of up to $20 million in funding to help get seniors online. Mr Broadbent said that the Turnbull Government was providing grants of up to $50,000 to local...

The safety of 46 Victorian road ‘black spots’ will be substantially improved over the next 12 months. Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Hinkler, Keith Pitt, and Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent, today announced $14.7 million for...

Communities across Australia are set to share in $22.5 million to improve local infrastructure and provide essential community equipment with applications now open for Round 4 of the Stronger Communities Programme. Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent said the...

Existing and prospective aged care providers across McMillan are being encouraged to apply for a share in a record offering of more than 14,000 new aged care places, with a special focus on rural, regional and remote locations. With the 2018-19 Aged Care Approvals...

The Turnbull Government has announced in the 2018-19 Budget the listing of a life-changing breast cancer medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme that would otherwise cost patients around $71,820 per year. Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent said this...