The Andrews Labor Government is helping pre-schoolers and their families in Northern Victoria improve their maths skills through a new early years’ program. Labor MP for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, today announced that early childhood educators at Alexandra Street Kindergarten,Frank R Pullar Children’s Centre, Berimba Childcare Centre and Swan Hill South Kindergarten will participate in…
The Andrews Labor Government is rebuilding key routes in Northern Victoria, as part of a $530 million package to make country roads safer and stronger. Four key routes that service the tourism and agricultural industries of Sunraysia and the Mallee will be upgraded to improve road safety and productivity. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp…
The Andrews Labor Government has completed a major upgrade of Hattah-Robinvale Road, widening a 15km section near Wemen to make it safer and more efficient for all road users. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp said the $850,000 improvement package has made the route safer for cars to share with heavy vehicles and farming machinery…
Opportunities available statewide The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and Parks Victoria (PV) are looking for people who want to help protect Victorian communities from bushfire to become seasonal firefighters as part of Forest Fire Management crews. Each year, we employ field based seasonal firefighters to assist with planned burning and the…
Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Victorian Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program. Hundreds of grant applications for equipment, communications, facility upgrades and community engagement and training have already been received from volunteer organisations across the state. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today announced…
The Andrews Labor Government will spend a record $18.12 billion over the next year so more Victorian patients can get the highest quality care and treatment they need – and sooner. Minister for Health Jill Hennessy today announced the 2017/18 bottom-line budget allocations for Victorian hospitals. -Robinvale District Health Services receives $7.013 million, up by…
The Andrews Labor Government has selected Kerang as one of the four pilot sites for the new Pharmacist Chronic Disease Management pilot. Terry White Chemist and Gannawarra Family Clinic will work closely together to help patients manage their chronic illnesses and medication. Due to strong interest in participating in the pilot from GPs and pharmacies,…
The Andrews Labor Government is leading the nation with a bold new game plan to get more people, more active, more often. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, today invited sport and recreation organisations to tap into Active Victoria – A strategic framework for sport and recreation in Victoria – the Labor Government’s plan to…
Local schools still have time to apply for the 2017 Resource Smart Schools awards run by Sustainability Victoria. The Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, said the awards closed 31 July and were open to all state and non-government schools. The awards recognise the effort that so many schools put in to creating a more…
Students at Red Cliffs Secondary College and Shepparton High School will soon have access to the healthcare they need thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today announced that the Doctors in Secondary Schools program in Red Cliffs Secondary College and Shepparton High School will commence from Term 3 2017.…