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Funding Applications open for Veterans’ Health Week 2018
NUTRITION will be the theme for this year’s Veterans’ Health week with funding for applications to support events highlighting the week now open for Ex-Service organisations (ESOs) and community groups across McMillan. Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent said...
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Budget delivers life-changing breast cancer medication for patients in McMillan
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...
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Budget delivers for older people in McMillan
Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent’s continued focus on aged care is reaping rewards for older people in McMillan. The Turnbull Government’s 2018-19 Budget will support older Australians to live longer and be better prepared, healthier, more independent and...
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Budget delivers for McMillan
Families from across the electorate of McMillan will benefit from the Turnbull Government’s significant infrastructure investment with an additional $7.8 billion delivered in the 2018-19 Budget. Member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent said that the Budget set a clear...
read moreAdditions to the Pharmaceuticals Benefits Scheme (PBS)
From April 1 2018, the Turnbull Government will reduce the cost of more than 300 medicine brands by as much as 40 per cent, benefiting millions of Australian patients. Australians with conditions including high blood pressure, depression, digestive disorders and...
read moreHighest bulk-billing rate on record
New Medicare data shows a record amount of Australian patients are seeing their doctor without paying a cent, with the bulk-billing rate increasing to 85.8 per cent in the first half of the 2017–18 financial year. This is the highest GP bulk-billing rate on record for...
read moreCOMMUNITY HERITAGE GRANTS
CHG is a federally funded grants program, operating since 1994, which offers grants of up to $15,000 to assist in preserving cultural heritage collections of national significance. Not-for-profit organisations, such as historical societies, regional museums, public...
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Remembrance Day
Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent has encouraged the local community to pause on Remembrance Day (Saturday, November 11) at 11am and reflect on the Australians who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of our nation. "I would like to encourage McMillan...
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Round Two of BBRF open for applications
Federal Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent has urged organisations to apply for Round Two of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), with applications now open for funding to support further job creation and economic growth in regional and...
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Anne Frank exhibition at Coal Creek
Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent opened an Anne Frank travelling exhibition at the Coal Creek Community Park and Museum in Korumburra on Saturday night (November 5). The exhibition will be at Coal Creek until January 31, 2018. “Let Me Be Myself - The Life Story...
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Instant asset write off for business
CLOSE to 300,000 Australian small businesses have taken advantage of the Coalition Government’s instant asset write-off according to 2015-16 tax office data, including 2800 in the electorate of McMillan. “The instant asset write-off is directly helping small...
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Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent says everyone in the community can join in the fun and get healthier during Veterans Health Week, which runs from Saturday 21 to Sunday 29 October. Mr Broadbent said the theme for this year’s Veterans’ Health Week was ‘physical...
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Armistice Day Centenary Grants
Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent today encouraged the local community to apply for funding under the Armistice Centenary Grants Program. The grants program announced by the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan will open in November this year and support...
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Safer Communities Fund opens
Minister for Justice Michael Keenan and Federal Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent today announced that grant applications for round two of the Coalition Government’s Safer Communities Fund programme are now open. The Safer Communities Fund delivers on the...
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New skills centre for McMillan
The new MacKillop South Gippsland Trades Skills Centre in Leongatha will help create pathways for local students into the workforce and on to valued careers, Member for for McMillan Russell Broadbent said. Local students and staff in Leongatha can now make full use of...
read more Sports funding for Moe
Member for McMillan Russell Broadbent today officially announced almost $2 million in federal funds to upgrade sporting facilities in Moe. Mr Broadbent made the announcements while visiting the two successful recipients, the Moe Newborough Keenagers (who will receive...
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