Victoria’s volunteers can look forward to National Volunteer Week with a spring in their step after receiving a funding boost to support their selfless work. Through the Victorian Budget 2018/2019, the Andrews Labor Government is delivering $500,000 to make it easier and simpler for volunteers to do what they do best. It comes ahead of…
New grants are available to help Victorians to build greater community harmony and social cohesion in their communities. The Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP, today announced the opening of the Community Harmony Grants program. The grants will enable Northern Victorians to build relationships and partner with one another to increase trust, understanding and…
Grassroots sports clubs in Northern Victoria have been given a boost to take their skills to the next level. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced the clubs that will share in more than $290,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Government’s 2017/18 Athlete Pathway Travel Grant Program. The program helps aspiring…
A student from Birchip was among Victoria’s top performing VCE students recognised with a Premier’s VCE Award during a special ceremony at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Minister for Education James Merlino presented the awards to the high-achieving students and congratulated them on their hard work. The Mildura student from Birchip P-12 was among…
Students from Shepparton were among Victoria’s top performing VCE students recognised with Premier’s VCE Awards during a special ceremony at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Minister for Education James Merlino presented the awards to the high-achieving students and congratulated them on their hard work. Shepparton students from Goulburn Valley Grammar School and Notre Dame…
The Andrews Labor Government is growing regional tourism and sporting events in Northern Victoria thanks to new funding in the Victorian Budget 2018/19. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP said Regional Tourism Boards will now be able to apply for new grants to boost their local economies and jobs by attracting new visitors and…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping families in Mooroopna access bigger, better kindergarten services. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today visited the Save the Children Mooroopna Kindergarten to open the new upgraded and expanded centre. The kindergarten is one of Australia’s oldest kinders, having been open since the 1960s. It was also a finalist…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping to protect Northern Victoria families by keeping perpetrators of family violence accountable and in plain sight. Two years on from the findings of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos announced $7.36 million for a new case management model – never before trialled…
Men in the Swan Hill area have a new purpose-built meeting place where they can learn valuable skills, make connections and contribute to their community. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos welcomed the opening of the new Swan Hill Men’s Shed on Monday, made possible with a grant of more than $55,000 from the…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting Meatco’s $2 million refurbishment and recommissioning of the Mildura Abattoir facility, creating new jobs and driving economic growth in the region. The Labor Government has worked with Meatco over many years to secure the overall project which will create 80 new jobs and generate exports of up to $32…