Finalists in the 2021 Victorian Education Excellence Awards have been announced, with 41 principals, teachers, and support teams named among the most outstanding educators in Victoria. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today congratulated local finalist, Hayley Doyle – and thanked her and her outstanding team of educators and staff at Swan Hill Primary…
The Victorian Government is ramping up delivery of the Big Housing Build across the state with the first allocation of funds to community housing projects – with more than $1 billion in projects to commence this year. The Government is investing $2.25 million in Greater Shepparton delivering 25 new social housing homes – creating more…
Food production in the horticultural heartland of the Goulburn Valley will be boosted, with the Victorian Government supporting a new University of Melbourne innovation project. Minister for Higher Education Gayle Tierney today launched the $4.7 million NorVicFoods Agri-Food Innovation Cluster project which will explore innovative and digital solutions to grow and increase the efficiency of…
The Victorian Government will install solar panels at government schools, helping them be greener and more environmentally sustainable while reducing electricity costs. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that applications are now open for public schools across Northern Victorian to apply for funding to install solar power systems. The Greener Government School…
More than 230 road maintenance projects will be delivered across northern Victoria as the Andrews Labor Government’s regional road maintenance blitz ramps up from September, delivering safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys for Victorian drivers. Crews will hit the region’s roads as the weather warms up, rebuilding, repairing, and resurfacing more than 390 kilometres of…
More than 130 road maintenance projects will be delivered across north eastern Victoria as the Andrews Labor Government’s regional road maintenance blitz ramps up from September, delivering safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys for Victorian drivers. Crews will hit the region’s roads as the weather warms up, rebuilding, repairing, and resurfacing more than 211 kilometres…
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP has welcomed the arrival of 153 Pacific workers into Victoria on Friday 3 September to support the state’s agriculture industry. The workers have completed their 14 days’ quarantine period as part of the historic agreement between the Victorian and Tasmanian governments. “I am delighted the Victorian Government has…
Farmers and residents in one of Victoria’s most productive horticultural regions will soon have better mobile coverage, allowing them to use new technology to improve their efficiency. The Andrews Labor Government has invested $3.2 million to partner with Telstra and Olam Orchards to improve mobile coverage between Wemen and Beverford in northern Victoria, including along…
The Victorian Government is providing more support for live performance events that have been cancelled due to the recent coronavirus restrictions. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP said that applications are now open for the second round of the Government’s Live Performance Support Program – to assist businesses and individuals in the live performance…
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today congratulated the local finalists of the Victorian Training Awards. The 67th Victorian Training Awards recognises the achievements of apprentices, students, teachers, trainers and employers across the state. A pool of 44 finalists have been named across six award categories for individuals, four for employers and four for…