The Andrews Labor Government is supporting the Northern Victoria region to host fun and free educational activities and events for local families and children – as part of this year’s Children’s Week celebrations. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced a number of recipients across the electorate whom were among the 118 recipients…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping Victoria’s Sikh communities celebrate the 550th birthday anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev Ji – with events around the state, including Shepparton. Fulfilling an election commitment, Minister for Multicultural Affairs Richard Wynne and Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp MP announced that 18 organising groups will share…
The Andrews Labor Government is providing more long-term jobseekers with meaningful and sustainable work at a new solar farm in North West Victoria, creating more than 190 regional jobs as part of an innovative training and employment program. Forty-five of these workers were supported into work by Jobs Victoria, the Labor Government program that breaks…
The Andrews Labor Government is looking for fresh projects to shape Victorian Youth Week 2020. Member for Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP is pleased to announce the opening of the grant round, with grants of up to $2,000, and a total funding of $220,000 up for grabs across the state – to support…
The Andrews Labor Government is calling for applications for scholarships of up to $10,000 for women looking to pursue leadership and development roles in sport and active recreation. Member for Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP said that local clubs and sporting bodies were encouraged to identify emerging female leaders who would benefit from…
New regulations introduced by the Andrews Labor Government banning the uncontrolled dry cutting of engineered stone to protect Victorian workers from exposure to deadly silica dust – are now in effect. Member for Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP welcomes the new regulations as a positive step in protecting workers and ensuring that employers…
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for industry experts to find jobs in Victoria’s booming TAFE sector, with its Jobs at TAFE website. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP said SuniTAFE, GOTAFE and Kangan are often looking for people with on-the-job experience and skills – to train and support the next generation…
Child safety is everyone’s responsibility. Thanks to the Labor Government’s Children Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 – which was passed through the Victorian Parliament this week – will now mean that Religious and spiritual leaders in Victoria must report child abuse to authorities, even if it was heard in the confessional, under historic new laws passed by…
Swan Hill Art Gallery will open its collection to art lovers across the world thanks to the latest stage of the Andrews Labor Government’s Regional Digitisation Roadshow. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP announced Swan Hill Art Gallery as one of six galleries across regional Victoria to receive funding to support the digitisation of…
The Andrews Labor Government is calling for applications for scholarships of up to $10,000 for women looking to pursue leadership and development roles in sport and active recreation. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP said that local clubs and sporting bodies were encouraged to identify emerging female leaders who would benefit from the popular…