The Andrews Labor Government will support trials of neighbourhood-scale batteries to maximise the unprecedented uptake in rooftop solar and empower communities to take control of their energy. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that the $3 million Neighbourhood Battery Initiative (NBI) was open, inviting applications for neighbourhood-scale battery projects from local investors,…
Thousands of residents and freight drivers in Northern Victoria will soon have better journeys on the Northern Highway in Strathallan – with maintenance now underway to build a smoother and more durable road. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP said that road crews began work yesterday to rebuild an almost two kilometre stretch of…
The Mildura community is doing their bit on the war on waste with a new innovative infrastructure project on the horizon – thanks to the Victorian Government’s Sustainable Infrastructure Fund. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that Mildura Rural City Council’s is among 19 local councils and alpine resort management boards that…
Victoria is set to accelerate a wave of jobs and investment in regional Victoria with a plan to develop six Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) across the state. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that Northern Victoria will benefit from the Victorian Government’s $540 million REZ Development Plan. The Plan includes the creation…
Motorists in Northern Victoria will have safer and more reliable journeys as part of a $245 million road improvement blitz on more than 100 road safety projects across the state. There will be improvements delivered across the state, such as new safety barriers to prevent head-on and run-off-road crashes, the installation of rumble strip line-marking…
Traditional Owner and community groups across Northern Victoria are invited to help protect the environment – with grants of up to $50,000 now available for conservation projects or habitat restoration. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP has welcomed the $7.4 million Community Environment Grants package, which will fund small and large-scale projects dedicated to…
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today congratulated Threatened Species Conservancy on receiving a grant of $19,985 from the Andrews Labor Government’s Volunteering Innovation Fund. The $2 million Fund is supporting conservation projects, like Threatened Species Conservancy, whose project will create an innovative volunteer citizen science project to monitor and survey the threatened Fryerstown…
Shepparton will soon play host to top sporting action with two sporting associations receiving funding – thanks to the Victorian Government’s Significant Sporting Events Program. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that Cycling Victoria and Target Rifle Victoria will receive a grant to host their major events in 2021, as follows: Target…
Students at Merbein P-10 College are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with an architect appointed to design the school’s exciting upgrade. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that Energy Architecture P/L has been appointed to design the school’s $5.93 million upgrade and…
Students at Cobram and District Specialist School are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with an architect appointed to design the school’s exciting upgrade. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp announced that Cottee Parker Architects has been appointed to design the school’s $1.79 million upgrade. The…