Women in Northern Victoria are being encouraged to try something new and get active in all their red-faced, sweaty, jiggly glory as part of VicHealth’s inaugural This Girl Can Week kicking off on Monday 18 March. This Girl Can Week (18-24 March 2019) aims to encourage more women to give physical activity a go, or…
Rochester students now have bigger, better classrooms and school facilities to learn in, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Northern Victoria Region Mark Gepp today visited Rochester Secondary College to open its $5.3 million upgrade, which includes refurbished learning spaces. The Labor Government has invested $3.8 billion to deliver more than 1,300…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping local communities to protect their neighbourhoods from illegal graffiti, with applications now open for the Graffiti Prevention Grants program. Northern Victorian community groups can team up with their local council to apply for a grant of up to $30,000 to tackle graffiti vandalism in their neighbourhoods and increase perceptions…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping improve the health and wellbeing of seniors in Northern Victoria who are at risk of becoming socially isolated. Labor Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp is encouraging local community groups to apply for funding as part of the Labor Government’s Senior Participation Grants, which will help support senior Victorians…
Locals with a passion for media or politics can follow in the footsteps of Kimberly Price from Echuca and apply to take part in a unique journalism program. Kimberly was one of 22 young people aged 16 to 25 who participated in the YMCA Victoria Youth Press Gallery – and had the opportunity to learn…
Local Moira resident Lorna Morris OAM is one of 21 inspiring and exceptional women who have been inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women today. Minister for Women Gabrielle Williams today paid tribute to the 2019 inductees, a list of women like Lorna who have made enormous contributions to society in fields such as…
The Echuca Racing Club has received a boost ahead of the 2019 Echuca Cup as part of a $187,000 joint funding package. The Victorian Government has contributed more than $46,000 from the Victorian Racing Industry Fund towards infrastructure upgrades. The project included resurfacing the horse float area and stalls entrance to make it suitable for all…
The Andrews Labor Government will boost safety for the Strathmerton community by introducing a new 60 kilometres per hour speed limit through the town ahead of Easter. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Jaala Pulford announced in Parliament today that the Labor Government will introduce a safer speed limit following a comprehensive speed review and…
The Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club is set to host a brand new family-friendly event, the Shepparton Superheroes and Transformers Race Night, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. Labor Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today announced that the Labor Government is providing $4,000 from the Victorian Racing Industry Fund Raceday Attraction Program to…
Construction of new overtaking lanes on the Midland Highway at Byrneside is underway, to make it safer and easier for drivers to overtake. Members for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes and Mark Gepp today announced that construction of overtaking lanes in each direction between Springvale Road and Collie Road has nearly reached the half-way point. These…