The Andrews Labor Government is giving Goulburn Valley Health in Shepparton the latest cutting-edge equipment so that they can continue to do what they do best. Mark Gepp MP, State Labor Member for Northern Victoria today announced Goulburn Valley Health would receive funding under the Medical Equipment Replacement Program and Engineering Infrastructure Replacement Program grant.…
Tuesday 9th April 2019 Strathmerton’s new 60 km/h speed limit will come into force next week combined with further improvements to boost safety as drivers travel through the town. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp said the new speed zone reflected community calls for a safer environment for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers using this busy…
To celebrate the contribution young people make to Victoria, The Andrews Labor Government has provided more than $220,000 to local community organisations, schools and councils across Victoria during Victorian Youth Week. Victorian Youth Week runs from 5 to 14 April 2019 and highlights the important role young people play in in our state – giving…
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR LOCAL ROAD SAFETY GRANTS The Andrews Labor Government is inviting community groups and local councils from across Victoria to apply for grants to boost road safety in their area. Labor Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today announced that the next round of the TAC’s Towards Zero Community Grants program…
The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring Mildura children can attend a first-rate kindergarten, with high-quality facilities and better learning support. Minister for Education James Merlino today visited De Garis Kindergarten in Mildura, which has received $230,000 in school readiness funding and where construction of a new $189,400 inclusive playground is underway. The kindergarten’s existing playground…
Secondary students in Red Cliffs now have a modern, state-of-the-art learning environment, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $7.8 million transformation of Red Cliffs Secondary College. Minister for Education James Merlino today visited the school to open the redevelopment, which saw most original buildings at the Fitzroy Avenue campus demolished to make way for new…
More than 5,000 Victorian children will have an opportunity to learn another language while attending kindergarten this year, due to significant investment from the Andrews Labor Government. State Labor Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today welcomed the funding. This language program is part of the $17.9 million investment into the Early Childhood Language Program…
Victoria has cemented its place as Australia’s best tourist destination, with new data showing that 2018 was our tourism industry’s biggest year on record. The Goldfields region was one of the strongest performers, welcoming 48,600 overnight visitors – an increase of 12.2% on the last year. The Murray also had a rise of 10.9%, with…
Patients in Swan Hill will be able to access rehabilitation and care so that they can recover faster from illness and get back home, thanks to new sub-acute services delivered by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos today announced the $2.6 million sub-acute services would be open to patients in the coming…
Friday 29 March, 2019 Twelve Victorian schools will take part in a pilot program aimed at addressing the risk to the wellbeing of young people as the online gaming and gambling words converge. Launching the pilot today at Keilor Downs Secondary College, Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation Marlene Kairouz noted that gambling is becoming…