RURAL AND REGIONAL NEWS AND ARTICLES

Engaging Victoria’s youth to manage invasive species

  • February 13, 2020
  • FENCiT
More young people will be at the forefront of efforts to manage invasive species, thanks to new grants from the Victorian Government. Victorian Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes announced 12...

Australian Government assistance to help people affected by NSW bushfires

  • February 5, 2020
  • FENCiT
Up to 13 weeks income support is now available for those worst-hit by the bushfires in the Cootamundra-Gundagai, Goulburn Mulwaree and Wagga Wagga council areas. Assistance is being provided through...

LGNSW welcomes rate relief for bushfire victims

  • February 5, 2020
  • FENCiT
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has welcomed the State Government’s decision to cover the costs of council rates, providing some relief to bushfire affected councils and their communities. The decision follows...

New public fishing platform at Bunbury Port

  • January 29, 2020
  • FENCiT
The WA Government will establish a public fishing platform at the Bunbury Service Jetty, allowing public access to the Bunbury Outer Harbour for the first time in more than 15...

Customer Care specialists to assist bushfire affected communities

  • January 23, 2020
  • FENCiT
Service NSW will connect people with Customer Care specialists who can check their eligibility and help them access support. The Customer Care service will provide people with access to all...

NSW Government coordinates bushfire clean-up

  • January 22, 2020
  • FENCiT
The NSW Government will coordinate the clean-up of both insured and uninsured properties destroyed by the bushfires. More than 2200 homes have been destroyed in the current bushfire season. Clean-up...

Help to rebuild fencing after bushfires

  • January 17, 2020
  • FENCiT
Initial $100 million bushfire emergency support for primary producers. Farm, fish and forestry businesses in fire-affected regions will get the help they need to rebuild with an initial $100 million...

LGNSW welcomes $60 million for bushfires recovery

  • January 13, 2020
  • FENCiT
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) welcomes an initial $60 million in Australian government funding for 42 of the most severely bushfire affected local government areas, 33 of which are in NSW....

Disaster assistance extended for bushfire affected communities in Victoria

  • January 13, 2020
  • FENCiT
Bushfire assistance of up to $1960 per family has been extended to communities in 14 Victorian council areas to help relieve personal hardship and distress. People in the Ararat, Alpine,...

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