Local schools still have time to apply for the 2017 Resource Smart Schools awards run by Sustainability Victoria. The Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, said the awards closed 31 July and were open to all state and non-government schools. The awards recognise the effort that so many schools put in to creating a more…
Students at Red Cliffs Secondary College and Shepparton High School will soon have access to the healthcare they need thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today announced that the Doctors in Secondary Schools program in Red Cliffs Secondary College and Shepparton High School will commence from Term 3 2017.…
The Andrews Labor Government today announced a $199,062 grant for Sunraysia Community Health Services to help the Mildura community tackle youth crime and repeat offending. The Mildura Youth Commitment Program is one of 18 projects across Victoria to share in $7.6 million of funding from the Youth Crime Prevention Grants program. The Mildura Youth Commitment…
Worawa Aboriginal College will tackle the food waste problem in thanks to $8,500 from the Andrews Labor Government. The grant will enable the college to develop a holistic approach to embed a food waste avoidance culture within the school for future years. The project will involve students in preparing gardens and growing fruits, vegetables and…
The Andrews Labor Government is spending more money than ever before on Victoria’s public libraries. Mark Gepp, Member for Northern Victoria, today announced library funding for Buloke Shire to buy books, update computers and deliver programs for school kids. -Buloke Shire received a total of $111,398 to continue to deliver the important library services the…
Echuca Regional Health and the Mildura Base Hospital are the big winners from a special $20 million Andrews Labor Government funding boost to modernise ageing infrastructure at health services across Victoria. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced Echuca Regional Health and the Mildura Base Hospital would share in funding from a one-off…
Sporting clubs in Northern Victoria will receive a share in more than $500,000 in funding as part of the latest round of health promotion foundation VicHealth’s Active Club Grants, an initiative to encourage more Victorians to get physically active. The funding will help local sport clubs across Victoria deliver more opportunities for women and girls…
The Andrews Labor Government is giving Aboriginal young people in Northern Victoria more opportunities to strengthen their connections to culture through community-led mentorship programs. As part of $1.75 million in the Victorian Budget 2017/18 to support the Aboriginal Youth Mentoring Program, new mentoring programs will be delivered in three additional locations across the state. Mallee…
The Andrews Labor Government will invest $500,000 to upgrade so more people can get the care they need, closer to home. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced community health services will share in $9.8 million for a range of redevelopments, refurbishments and infrastucture upgrades across the state. Rural Victoria is a big…
Representatives of the local community, industry and the Andrews Labor Government will come together tomorrow for the second annual Regional Assembly in Swan Hill. Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford said the Assembly was an important opportunity to discuss the future of the region, its priorities, and the Labor Government’s ongoing partnership with Mallee communities.…