Two local finalists in Mildura are among the contenders for an award that recognises people from across Victoria who dedicate their lives to protecting children. Local foster carers, Wayne Johnson and Kim Baxter are representing the region as finalists in the 2017 Victorian Protecting Children Awards. There are 10 award categories and Wayne and Kim…
The Andrews Labor Government has appointed the Commercial Industrial Construction Group (CICG) to build the $10 million redevelopment of Goulburn Valley Health’s Waranga Campus in Rushworth. Member for Northern Victorian Mark Gepp MP today announced construction would start later this month on the redevelopment that will co-locate all of Rushworth’s health and aged care services…
The Andrews Labor Government is adding overtaking lanes on the Northern Highway between Echuca and Rochester to give drivers a quicker, safer journey along the busy freight and tourist route. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today announced the $5.8 million investment, which will deliver two new, overtaking lanes around eight kilometres south of Echuca…
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, has congratulated Echuca Neighbourhood House who won the ACFE Loddon Mallee Regional Council Learn Local Legends category at this year’s Victorian Learn Local Awards. The awards recognise the contribution of the more than 300 Learn Local organisations and the staff who work tirelessly to help others. Echuca Neighbourhood House…
The Andrews Labor Government is restoring one of Swan Hill’s much loved heritage assets, the Paddle Steamer Gem. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, today announced a $500,000 grant from the Labor Government’s Living Heritage Program, which is giving communities like ours the resources we need to protect our treasured heritage. The Paddle Steamer Gem…
Students at Robinvale College are a step closer to having the facilities they deserve, with construction on a $2.4 million upgrade due to get underway shortly. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp, today announced that CPM Building Contractors Pty Ltd has been awarded the construction contract, with work to get underway next week. The total…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping pre-schoolers and their families in Northern Victoria improve their maths skills through a new early years’ program. Labor MP for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, today announced that early childhood educators at Alexandra Street Kindergarten,Frank R Pullar Children’s Centre, Berimba Childcare Centre and Swan Hill South Kindergarten will participate in…
The Andrews Labor Government is rebuilding key routes in Northern Victoria, as part of a $530 million package to make country roads safer and stronger. Four key routes that service the tourism and agricultural industries of Sunraysia and the Mallee will be upgraded to improve road safety and productivity. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp…
The Andrews Labor Government has completed a major upgrade of Hattah-Robinvale Road, widening a 15km section near Wemen to make it safer and more efficient for all road users. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp said the $850,000 improvement package has made the route safer for cars to share with heavy vehicles and farming machinery…
Opportunities available statewide The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria (PV) are looking for people who want to help protect Victorian communities from bushfire to become seasonal firefighters as part of Forest Fire Management crews. Each year, we employ field based seasonal firefighters to assist with planned burning and the…