The Andrews Labor Government has made history – introducing Australia’s first treaty laws into the Victorian Parliament. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Natalie Hutchins joined members of the Aboriginal Treaty Working Group, who are also Victorian Traditional Owners, and the Victorian Treaty Advancement Commissioner on the floor of Parliament to speak to the Advancing the Treaty…
Families across Victoria and in Northern Victoria are being urged to join the fight to have the Turnbull Government do what is right and finally sign up to long-term kindergarten funding. Under the federal Liberals, Victorian families have borne the brunt of five successive short-term agreements to help fund 15 hours of kindergarten a week.…
The Andrews Labor Government is gearing up to celebrate the work of the childcare sector throughout Victoria and here in Northern Victoria through the 2018 Victorian Early Years Awards. Now in its 13th year, the awards recognise the best and brightest of those in the early childhood sector and acknowledge the crucial work they do…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting multicultural community festivals and events across Victoria to strengthen cultural diversity and understanding, and encourage participation by all members of the community. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott announced nearly $2 million through the Multicultural Festivals and Events (MFE) program. Community groups and schools can apply for funding through…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping local soccer clubs improve their facilities and encourage more locals in Northern Victoria to play the world game. To ensure the world game continues to grow at the grassroots level, the Labor Government has announced a $2.5 million World Game Facilities Fund to help clubs upgrade or build new…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting hundreds more children with a disability by bridging the gap while they wait to enter the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos announced $9.7 million to fund an additional 741 Early Childhood Intervention Services places for Victorian kids, giving them support ahead of…
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today encouraged local students, teachers and training providers to get involved in the state’s premier awards recognising excellence across the training sector, the Victorian Training Awards. Award winners will each receive $5,000 prize money and go on to represent Victoria at the 2018 Australian Training Awards. Mr Gepp…
Racegoers will come together this Easter for the 2018 Kerang Cup to help support local community groups. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today announced the Labor Government is providing more than $12,000 through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund to support the event on Saturday, 31 March. Mr Gepp said, “The 2018 Kerang Cup is…
Easter racing is set to return to Echuca in 2018 thanks to popular demand and a joint funding package of more than $14,000 supported by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today announced the Labor Government is providing more than $6,000 through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund to support the twilight…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping Northern Victoria kindergartens expand and refurbish their centres and giving them access to the latest technology. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, today encouraged local kindergartens that need minor infrastructure improvements or a boost to their IT capabilities to apply for available funding. “I encourage local council and early…