To celebrate the contribution young people make to Victoria – The Andrews Labor Government has provided more than $220,000 to local community organisations, schools and councils across Victoria during Victorian Youth Week. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today congratulated the recipients of the Victorian Youth Week Grants program from the Mildura district, as…
To celebrate the contribution young people make to Victoria – The Andrews Labor Government has provided more than $220,000 to local community organisations, schools and councils across Victoria during Victorian Youth Week. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today congratulated the recipients of the Victorian Youth Week Grants program from the Murray Plains region,…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping more multicultural and multifaith communities showcase their cultural heritage and traditions through festivals and events. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today welcomed the opening of round one of the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program and is encouraging local organisations to apply for funding. Eligible events must be…
Economic growth, retail spending and a huge pipeline of construction and maintenance works across Victoria’s schools, roads and transport networks – has placed Victoria as the best performing economy in Australia, despite national and global economic headwinds. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP welcomed the latest CommSec State of the States report – which…
Victoria’s public hospitals continue to see record demand with huge numbers of patients calling ambulances, attending emergency departments and being admitted to hospital from EDs over the past three months. Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Jenny Mikakos today released the hospital and ambulance performance data for the December quarter and thanked our hard-working doctors,…
The Andrews Labor Government is urging drivers to take extra care around schools, as thousands of Victorian students return to classroom this week. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP is urging parents and carers are reminded to be extra vigilant during drop-off and pick up times, obey parking restrictions and keep clear of school…
The iconic Australian Botanic Gardens in Shepparton will be rejuvenated – thanks to round one funding of the Andrews Labor Government Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens Grants Program will see 17 gardens across the state receive grants worth $1.4 million. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP announced that Shepparton’s Australian Botanic Gardens will receive a $251,640 grant…
Children at Punt Road Kindergarten and Childcare Centre are set to benefit from a major expansions and refurbishment ahead of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten starting next year, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced Punt Road Kindergarten and Childcare Centre in the Moira Shire would receive $123,864 funding to…
The Andrews Labor Government will make it easier for Loddon families to secure a kindergarten place for three and four-year-old children by supporting Loddon Shire Council to develop a central enrolment scheme to simplify enrolment processes. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP announced it was one of eight councils in the local government areas…
In 2019, 266 lives were lost on Victoria’s roads. The 2020 figures so far is 12. These alarming figures have led to a Legislative Council parliamentary Inquiry into the Increase in Victoria’s Road Toll – and is inviting community input to help find solutions. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP is encouraging locals to…