The Andrews Labor Government is delivering record new funding to neighbourhood houses across Victoria to support their staff, their volunteers and the local communities they serve. As part of the Victorian Budget 2018/2019, the Labor Government will invest $21.8 million across the neighbourhood house network so that more families can access the activities and services…
The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to reduce family violence, with a leading Aboriginal service provider receiving a major grant to deliver a specialist service across the state. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today announced that the Dardi Munwurro organisation will receive a grant worth almost $400,000 to deliver a package of interventions…
Volunteer emergency-service groups can apply for Andrews Labor Government grants of up to $150,000 to help buy operational equipment and fund minor facility upgrades. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today urged local groups to apply for the grants with applications now open for the 2018-19 round of Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program funding.…
Ambulance response times across Victoria are the best in nine years thanks to record Andrews Labor Government investment into our ambulance services. Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Jill Hennessy today released the Victorian Health Services and Ambulance Victoria Performance Data for the March quarter, which also showed improved ambulance turnaround times in hospital emergency…
More people with a terminal illness in Shepparton and across the West Hume region will be able to get the compassionate palliative care they need, closer to home, thanks to an Andrews Labor Government boost to services and jobs in the sector. Minister for Health Jill Hennessy today announced regional palliative care consultancy services across…
Drivers in North West Victoria can look forward to safer, more reliable roads as the Andrews Labor Government launches the biggest regional road maintenance blitz Victoria has ever seen. The Victorian Budget 2018/19 allocates $941 million to get on with the job of fixing Victoria’s regional road network, including a massive $77 million maintenance uplift…
The Andrews Labor Government is leading the way to ensure all Victorian kids are ready for school, with new specialised funding to allow kinders to support them where they need it most. In an Australian first, Victorian kindergartens will be given $58.1 million worth of school readiness funding to engage experts and access innovative programs.…
Northern Victoria parents are being encouraged to take on the challenge of reading more books with their young children to inspire a love of reading and set them up for success later in life. Thousands of families are expected to take part in this year’s Premiers’ Reading Challenge for the Early Years, which encourages reading…
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced a $227,000 funding boost for SuniTAFE to train the next generation of Heath Administration workers in the Swan Hill, Mildura and Robinvale region. The $227,000 funding includes a targeted program to train local people for administration roles in regional health services using innovative technologies such as…
Shepparton racegoers are set to enjoy a big night of harness racing at the Gold Cup on Saturday, 28 April, thanks to a joint funding package of more than $26,000 supported by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today announced the Andrews Labor Government is providing more than $12,000 from the…