Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced two grants for the Legacy Club of Shepparton Inc. as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Veterans Capital Works Grant Program and the ANZAC Day Proceeds Fund Grants 2018-19. Legacy will receive: $44,000 to replace and upgrade timber windows to aluminium windows to comply with Australian…
The Andrews Labor Government is funding a new fire station at Tatura, delivering a major boost to emergency services in the Goulburn Valley region. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp visited the Tatura Fire Brigade today to announce a $1.7 million station will replace the existing station on Casey St, which was built in 1971…
The Andrews Labor Government, together with farmers, chefs, tourism industry stakeholders and shire councillors have celebrated the Murray region’s agriculture and culinary strengths at the Murray Farm to Plate celebration in Moama today. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp was in Moama today at Morrisons Winery and Restaurant and highlighted the importance of government, industry and…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping racegoers in Echuca take part in the 2018 Melbourne Cup day as part of a joint funding package worth more than $114,000. The Labor Government is providing $30,000 from its Victorian Racing Industry Fund Raceday Attraction Program towards the 2018 Melbourne Cup Day at Echuca on Tuesday 6 November.…
Haven Home Safe is set to receive more than $800,000 in funding to help those experiencing homelessness in Swan Hill. Announcing the funding today, Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP said the homelessness service provider would establish an assertive outreach team to offer personalised assistance and help some of the Swan Hill’s most vulnerable…
The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring injured wildlife get the help they need, with a new online help tool and almost $170,000 in funding for rehabilitators. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced shelter operators and foster carers in Northern Victoria have been awarded funding, thanks to the Labor Government’s Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants.…
Monday, 15 October 2018 The Andrews Labor Government is helping racegoers heading to Cobram enjoy their biggest race day of the year, thanks to more than $18,000 in joint funding. The Labor Government is providing more than $7000 from its Victorian Racing Industry Fund Raceday Attraction Program towards the 2018 Melbourne Cup Carnival Family Day…
Friday, 12 October 2018 Mark Gepp MP today announced $5,802 for Buloke Shire as part of the Restoring Community War Memorials and Avenues of Honour Grant Program. The grant will fund installation of photo storyboards at the cenotaph site featuring WWI landscape backgrounds. This project hopes to continue honouring and reflecting on the history of…
Friday, 12 October 2018 The Victorian Government has awarded a $50,000 grant to Swan Hill Rural City Council’s ‘Live Better’ project to encourage population growth, business growth and increase community satisfaction in the Swan Hill region. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP announced the funding from the Stronger Regional Communities Plan, which supports community-led…
Thursday, 12 October 2018 GANNAWARRA SHIRE COUNCIL WINS PREMIER’S SUSTAINABILITY AWARD Gannawarra Shire Council won the Premier’s Regional Recognition Award at the Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2018 for their Gannawarra Large Scale Solar program. The Gannawarra Shire has taken a strategic approach to identifying the future directions for the local economy around the platforms of nature…