Tag: Federal Government

Crossbench Demands Welfare Rate Rise: Labor Offers No Guarantee

The call for increased income support grows louder, with Independents, Greens and other crossbench candidates leading demands for a substantial raise in welfare payments. The move, prompted by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, continues to impact the lives of many residents within the Eden-Monaro electorate. PHOTO: Cooma Services Australia branch. With the possibility of a minority […]

Joint Government Investment Set to Tackle Cooma’s Housing Shortage: Infrastructure Work to Start

The Albanese Labor Government and the NSW Minns Government have announced a significant infrastructure investment in Cooma, amounting to $23.6 million, aimed at addressing the housing shortage in the region. The project, centred around the Cooma North Precinct, plans to unlock 177 new homes by developing essential infrastructure such as roads and the delivery of […]