More Victorians will be protected from the sun’s damaging rays thanks to the Andrews Government funding program aimed at curbing rates of skin cancer by installing more shade in public spaces, kindergartens, Government schools and sports facilities. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today announced that round 5 of the Shade Grants Program has now opened…
The Victorian Government has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s permits for critical Victorian agriculture work to continue in NSW, achieved after ongoing collaboration between the two state governments. Under the new Highly Specialised Critical Services (Agriculture) Permit introduced by the NSW Government from today, Victorian farmers and critical agriculture workers can enter NSW for…
The Victorian Government is rolling out recycled materials for local infrastructure projects – creating local jobs and supporting our growing circular economy. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP is encouraging councils to apply through the $2.6 million Sustainable Infrastructure Fund grants program to increase the use of recycled materials in local infrastructure projects across…
More than 15 new electric vehicle charging stations will be constructed in north western Victorian towns to boost tourism, create jobs and reduce emissions, while increasing the range of electric vehicles across regional Victoria. The Victorian Government is investing $664,000 to build the charging stations, which will better link towns across Victoria and will encourage…
Multiple sport facilities in the Yarriambiack Shire are set for a transformation – thanks to a $2.67 million funding boost from the Victorian Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that this project is one of 27 to benefit from a share in more than $68 million…
Multiple sporting venues in the Buloke Shire are set for a transformation – thanks to a $2,148,786 funding boost from the Victorian Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that the project is one of 27 to benefit from a share in more than $68 million from…
Regional and rural workers in north-eastern Victoria will benefit from upgraded learning facilities, thanks to a $2 million investment by the Victorian Government. Minister for Training and Skills and Higher Education Gayle Tierney today announced the funding for Dookie Agricultural College, which will pay for essential upgrades to accommodation and training facilities. The investment will…
The Victorian Government is improving how water is delivered through our rivers and working to ensure irrigators in the Goulburn and Murray systems can access water when they need it. Minister for Water Lisa Neville today announced that the river operator – the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) – had agreed to aim for Goulburn to…
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…