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Athletics Canada to receive an additional $1.7 million in federal funding this year
On Oct. 22, 2026, Adam van Koeverden, Secretary of State (Sport), announced more than $156 million in funding…
#Canada #AdamvanKoeverden #AthleticsCanada #governmentfunding #mathieugentes #RunningNews
https://www.europesays.com/canada/265449/
Remote NT women pulling together to tackle domestic violence crisis
By Jane Bardon
In the remote Northern Territory, where a local women's shelter is already at capacity, a group of Indigenous women have created a roadmap they hope will break the cycle of domestic violence.
#DomesticViolence #RuralandRemoteCommunities #Safety #GovernmentFunding #JaneBardon
SES volunteers change in front of others at 'embarrassing' regional HQ
By Grace Marshall and Sarah Buchecker
The Mildura SES Unit is lobbying the state government for $1 million to upgrade its outdated headquarters with better training facilities, offices and change rooms.
#EmergencyServices #Volunteering #RegionalCommunities #GovernmentFunding #StateandTerritoryGovernment #GraceMarshall #SarahBuchecker
https://www.europesays.com/africa/464317/ Musasizi tells women entrepreneurs to formalise businesses, adopt technology #BusinessFormalisation #CollateralRequirements #DigitalTechnology #GovernmentFunding #GROWFunds #GROWProject #HenryMusasizi #JacquelineMbabazi #Kabale #KigeziSubRegion #KigeziWomenEntrepreneurs #MinistryOfGenderLabourAndSocialDevelopment #PrivateSectorFoundationUganda #Uganda #WomenBusinessUganda #WomenEmpowerment #WomenEntrepreneursUganda #WorldBankUganda
They built a business empire to cash in on veterans. It's made millions
By Amy Donaldson, Elise Worthington, and Maddy King
The companies in the VBA network have made millions turning veterans into valuable sales leads on an industrial scale.
#Veterans #Businesses #GovernmentFunding #AmyDonaldson #EliseWorthington #MaddyKing
Kansas Reflector: Kansas Legislature’s budget cuts compel Fort Hays State University to close Sternberg Museum. “[Fort Hays State University president Tisa] Mason said in a 1,500-word statement that Fort Hays State received a $2.4 million reduction in state funding during the 2026 session. In addition, the Legislature requested FHSU assess how it would slash administrative costs by 10%. The […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/10/03/kansas-reflector-kansas-legislatures-budget-cuts-compel-fort-hays-state-university-to-close-sternberg-museum/
Australia's Disaster Resilience Plan Threatens Fiscal Burden Shift
The Australian government's Disaster Resilience Plan could significantly shift the financial burden of disaster recovery onto Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia, adding to the country's already staggering $1.051 trillion federal gross debt forecast for 2026-27. This proposed 50:50 cost-sharing…
#DisasterResilience #FiscalPolicy #Australia #GovernmentFunding #DisasterRecovery
Trump bypasses Congress to cut nearly $1 billion in spending
Trump bypasses Congress to cut nearly $1 billion in spending The rare maneuv…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #administration #announcementfriday #Budget #congress #country #cut #DEI #DiversityInitiatives #doge #DonaldTrump #governmentfunding #immigrantservices #lawmaker #Management #office #OMB #president #presidentdonaldtrump #PressRelease #spending #trump #TrumpAdministration #Wastefulspending #whitehouse
https://www.europesays.com/3273881/
https://www.europesays.com/3273881/ Trump bypasses Congress to cut nearly $1 billion in spending #administration #AnnouncementFriday #Budget #congress #country #cut #DEI #DiversityInitiatives #doge #DonaldTrump #GovernmentFunding #ImmigrantServices #lawmaker #Management #office #OMB #president #PresidentDonaldTrump #PressRelease #spending #trump #TrumpAdministration #WastefulSpending #WhiteHouse
Katherine promised new $13.3m levee after town's worst flood in 28 years
By Gemma Ferguson and Lara Stimpson
Months on from the worst flooding Katherine has seen in almost three decades, the regional Northern Territory town has welcomed a $13.3m government promise to establish a new levee.
#GovernmentFunding #Floods #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #GemmaFerguson #LaraStimpson
Older Australians continue to die on home support aged care waitlists
Deidre de Jonge was getting ready to bury her husband Gerrit the day she received a phone call…
#Australia #agedcarefunding #AU #Austrlia #deadman'schair #federalgovernment #governmentfunding #liftchair #myagedcare #supportathome
https://www.europesays.com/australia/102668/
Badenoch says she is instructing lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council’s 94% tax hike
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said she has brought in lawyers to potentially challenge the government over lo…
#London #Britain #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Wandsworth #ConservativeParty #counciltax #fundingsystem #governmentfunding #KemiBadenoch #localauthorities #thegovernment #voteLabour #WandsworthCouncil
https://www.europesays.com/gbr/london/27912/
https://www.europesays.com/gbr/london/27912/ Badenoch says she is instructing lawyers to challenge government after Tory-run council’s 94% tax hike #ConservativeParty #CouncilTax #FundingSystem #GovernmentFunding #KemiBadenoch #LocalAuthorities #TheGovernment #VoteLabour #Wandsworth #WandsworthCouncil
NT funding under scrutiny as finance minister travels to Darwin
By Jack Hislop
Katy Gallagher has met with the acting NT chief minister to discuss how federally-funded programs are being administered by the Country Liberal Party government.
Labor pledged $5m for soccer precinct before it was planned or costed
By Clare Armstrong
Labor urged a local council to seek election funding for an Adelaide soccer precinct before the project had been fully scoped, costed or designed.
#GovernmentFunding #FederalGovernment #FederalParliament #LocalGovernment #CommunityandSociety #SportsOrganisations #ClareArmstrong
A 500km walk has paid off for a 12-year-old determined to meet the PM
By Zaarkacha Marlan
Dusty Langby walked more than 500 kilometres from Warren to Canberra to ask Anthony Albanese to match $500,000 he raised for Little Wings. The prime minister said yes to that and more.
#ChildrensHealth #Activism #RegionalCommunities #GovernmentFunding #ZaarkachaMarlan
https://www.europesays.com/people/227173/ Military funding, AI and more: Congress returns for short stint before bolting again #BudgetReconciliationBill #GovernmentFunding #JohnThune #LameDuckSession #LegislativeBusiness #MikeJohnson #PresidentDonaldTrump #SenateMajorityLeader #TheHouse #TheSenate #washington
Crisis housing in Victoria to receive $145m boost
By Mikaela Ortolan
The Commonwealth funding will deliver more than 200 additional homes across the state to support women escaping domestic violence and young people experiencing homelessness.
Congress Averts Defense Funding Disruption
This resolution is a big win for defense, ensuring that current weapons programs stay on track and that troops and civilians get the pay they deserve. By extending funding to December 11, Congress has bought itself some time to iron out budget details and avoid a costly disruption.
#GovernmentFunding #DefenseFunding #UnitedStates #Congress #ContinuingResolution
Extra beds added to Darwin's ageing hospital as new ward welcome patients
By Oliver Chaseling
A new multi-purpose ward at the Northern Territory's largest hospital has received its first patients this week, with hopes the $24 million investment will help ease capacity pressures in Darwin's health sector.
#PublicHealth #StateandTerritoryGovernment #FederalGovernment #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #Infrastructure #GovernmentFunding #OliverChaseling
Justin Papp reports that House GOP hardliners are threatening to derail a critical stopgap spending measure intended to avert a government shutdown before the upcoming midterms. While leadership seeks bipartisan cooperation to secure funding through December, members of the Freedom Caucus remain opposed due to specific policy disagreements regarding Planned Parenthood and hemp-derived THC. This situation highlights deep internal fractures within the GOP that necessitate rare instances of cross-party cooperation during an intense election cycle. Read more about these mounting tensions at the link below.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/congress-government-shutdown-vote.html #GovernmentFunding #Midterms2026
Why the NT struggles with mental health and suicide prevention
By Tilda Colling
The Northern Territory is in the midst of a mental health crisis. With support services struggling to keep up with demand, could bolstering the workforce with lived experience help?
#MentalWellbeing #SupportServices #Suicide #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #Depression #Anxiety #HealthPolicy #GovernmentFunding #Psychiatry #TildaColling
Screen Queensland funding cut shakes film industry confidence
By Mark Rigby
The Queensland government's funding cut to its state-owned film and television agency risks undermining the Sunshine State's ability to attract future productions.
#FilmIndustry #TelevisionIndustry #GovernmentFunding #Movies #MarkRigby
Proposed cuts to SRL not counted towards total cost
By Rachel Eddie and Richard Willingham
The Victorian Auditor-General's Office reveals proposed cuts to the Suburban Rail Loop never counted towards the $34.5 billion project's cost, denting Premier Ben Carroll's claim that he can slash the price tag.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-27/suburban-rail-loop-victoria-cost-cuts-questioned/107080970
#GovernmentFunding #PublicTransport #StateandTerritoryGovernment #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #RachelEddie #RichardWillingham
Victorian premier plans to make $2b saving on Suburban Rail Loop
By Rachel Eddie
Underground station interchanges and "complex pedestrian bridges" are among the things to go, according to the state government.
#GovernmentFunding #StateandTerritoryGovernment #RachelEddie
London leaders accuse Andy Burnham of imposing massive council tax rises
London council leaders have written to Andy Burnham, accusing the Government of “devolving blame” for the huge council…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #London #AndyBurnham #CouncilTax #CroydonCouncil #Governmentfunding #Localgovernment #taxpenalty #thegovernment #Wandsworth #WestminsterCouncil
https://www.europesays.com/britain/109148/
https://www.europesays.com/britain/109148/ London leaders accuse Andy Burnham of imposing massive council tax rises #AndyBurnham #CouncilTax #CroydonCouncil #GovernmentFunding #LocalGovernment #London #TaxPenalty #TheGovernment #Wandsworth #WestminsterCouncil
https://www.europesays.com/people/198414/ London leaders accuse Andy Burnham of imposing massive council tax rises #AndyBurnham #CouncilTax #CroydonCouncil #GovernmentFunding #LocalGovernment #TaxPenalty #TheGovernment #Wandsworth #WestminsterCouncil
https://www.europesays.com/people/197660/ London leaders accuse Andy Burnham of imposing massive council tax rises #AndyBurnham #CouncilTax #CroydonCouncil #GovernmentFunding #LocalGovernment #TaxPenalty #TheGovernment #Wandsworth #WestminsterCouncil
Opposition accuses Queensland government of gagging frontline organisations from speaking out
Queensland’s opposition says it feels like “Trump’s America”, claiming frontline community organisations are gagged from speaking out for…
#Australia #AU #Austrlia #childrenincare #davidcrisafulli #funding #governmentfunding #homelessness #jarrodbleijie #lnp #LNPgovernment #meaghanscanlon #queenslandgovernment #stevenmiles
https://www.europesays.com/australia/77315/
London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes
Three Conservative council leaders in London have written to Andy Burnham, accusing the government of “devolving blame” for…
#London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #AndyBurnham #Britain #CityofLondon #Conservativeleaders #Council #CouncilTax #governmentfunding #GreatBritain #london #taxpenalty #Wandsworthcouncil #WestminsterCityCouncil #WestminsterCouncil
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1160878/
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1160878/ London boroughs challenge PM on council tax hikes #AndyBurnham #Britain #CityOfLondon #ConservativeLeaders #Council #CouncilTax #England #GovernmentFunding #GreatBritain #london #TaxPenalty #UK #UnitedKingdom #WandsworthCouncil #WestminsterCityCouncil #WestminsterCouncil
Closed highway gets $100m overtaking lane after community push
By Hamish Cole and Emily Middleton
The Commonwealth has announced $100 million in funding for the repair of the Great Western Highway, matching the NSW government's commitment. The money will go towards the construction of an additional lane.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/federal-government-great-western-highway-funding/107052766