This week, Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Mental Health Martin Foley announced that an extra boost of $60 million will be provided to our mental health system – to help support the surge in demand for acute mental health services during the coronavirus pandemic and deliver on the first set of recommendations from the…
All kinder in Victoria will be free for Term 3, and children will be supported to learn from home – thanks to a relief package to support early childhood services through the pandemic from the Victorian Government. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today welcomed an announcement from the Victorian Government of an extension…
From 11.59pm on Wednesday 5 August, stage 3 restrictions came into effect for regional Victoria. This means that you can you can leave your home for exercise or for outdoor recreation with members of your household, or one other person. Some parks are closed to limit the number of people moving around in the community…
While theatres, galleries, arts and music venues are temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic, the Andrews Government is continuing to invest in Victoria’s rich arts culture – thanks to the latest round of VicArts Grants. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP is calling for local emerging and early career artists, auspice bodies, and organisations including arts, non-arts,…
A few people have been asking me about what the Stage 3 restrictions will look like for Regional Victoria from midnight tonight. These restrictions are in response to increasing numbers of coronavirus (COVID-19) and to slow the spread in the community. There are four reasons that you can leave home: Shopping for food and essential…
From the outset of this second surge, our aim has been to protect regional communities. By putting a ring around the city, we want to protect the entirety of our state. For the most part, it’s worked. But as we know, this virus doesn’t discriminate, and its only goal is to spread. Based on the…
Cobram students now have bigger, better classrooms and school facilities to learn in – Andrews Labor Government’s innovative school building program. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced the completion of Cobram Secondary College’s $3.39 million upgrade which delivers a new architect-designed modular building for staff and students. The new building will feature…
The Victorian Government has expanded the Solar Homes program so more renters and landlords across the state can access affordable rooftop energy with a Solar Homes rebate. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP welcomed the announcement, and encouraged more landlords to apply for an interest-free loan in addition to the existing rebate available, encouraging…
Community sport across Greater Shepparton has been given a boost thanks to grants from the Victorian Government aimed at helping local leagues and associations ride out the coronavirus pandemic and come back ready to play. Member for Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced five sporting leagues and associations will share in $35,500…
Community sport in the Swan Hill region has been given a boost thanks to a grant from the Victorian Government aimed at helping local leagues and associations ride out the coronavirus pandemic and come back ready to play. Member for Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced four local sporting leagues and associations…