The Andrews Labor Government is delivering the police, protection and prevention our state needs, with new laws, more specialist police, equipment and technology to crack down on serious and organised crime. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP, welcomed the launch of the Community Safety Statement 2018/19 and the announcement that a further $115 million…
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering the police, protection and prevention our state needs, with new laws, more specialist police, equipment and technology to crack down on serious and organised crime. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp Mp, welcomed the launch of the Community Safety Statement 2018/19 and the announcement that a further $115 million…
Even more Victorian kinders will get new equipment to be more inclusive for children with extra needs, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos has launched the second round of the equipment stream of the Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program, with kinders in Northern Victoria eligible for a part of…
Mildura residents will have greater access to high quality training through Skills First TAFE Community Service funding this year thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney today joined staff and students at SuniTAFE in Mildura to announce $2.04 million in Community Service funding and to open the new Skills and Jobs…
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced a $477,000 funding boost for Bendigo Kangan Institute’s Echuca campus, to train the next generation of builders, plumbers and electricians in the Echuca region. The project is being funded under the Regional and Specialist Training Fund, part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Skills First initiative, which…
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced a $564,000 funding boost for GOTAFE’s Shepparton campus, to increase its training provision for important industry sectors such as allied health, disability support, food processing and air conditioning. This funding is part of the Labor Government’s Regional and Specialist Training Fund which targets specific areas where…
People with special needs will now have access to more of Victoria’s popular attractions, parks and community venues thanks to the roll out of more world-class Changing Places toilets. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today announced Echuca and the Yarrawonga Foreshore would be two of 26 new locations to build a Changing Places toilet…
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…