Employment growth in regional Victoria was more than double the national rate during the past year, with nearly 27,000 new jobs created in regional Victoria. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) also shows unemployment in regional Victoria has fallen by 0.4 percentage points to 5.1 per cent – the second lowest…
Small businesses in Northern Victoria area will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at at workshop to be held: -Advanced Digital Strategies For Your Business workshop will be hosted by the Greater Shepparton Council and will be held at the Greater Shepparton Business Centre, 70 New Dookie Rd,…
The Andrews Labor Government is making Northern Victoria safer by expanding programs that make men who have committed family violence take accountability for their actions and stop abusing women and children. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp announced : $443,154 over the next two years to Sunraysia Community Health for family violence programs and referral…
Two local finalists in Mildura are among the contenders for an award that recognises people from across Victoria who dedicate their lives to protecting children. Local foster carers, Wayne Johnson and Kim Baxter are representing the region as finalists in the 2017 Victorian Protecting Children Awards. There are 10 award categories and Wayne and Kim…
The Andrews Labor Government has appointed the Commercial Industrial Construction Group (CICG) to build the $10 million redevelopment of Goulburn Valley Health’s Waranga Campus in Rushworth. Member for Northern Victorian Mark Gepp MP today announced construction would start later this month on the redevelopment that will co-locate all of Rushworth’s health and aged care services…
The Andrews Labor Government is adding overtaking lanes on the Northern Highway between Echuca and Rochester to give drivers a quicker, safer journey along the busy freight and tourist route. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today announced the $5.8 million investment, which will deliver two new, overtaking lanes around eight kilometres south of Echuca…
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, has congratulated Echuca Neighbourhood House who won the ACFE Loddon Mallee Regional Council Learn Local Legends category at this year’s Victorian Learn Local Awards. The awards recognise the contribution of the more than 300 Learn Local organisations and the staff who work tirelessly to help others. Echuca Neighbourhood House…
The Andrews Labor Government is restoring one of Swan Hill’s much loved heritage assets, the Paddle Steamer Gem. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, today announced a $500,000 grant from the Labor Government’s Living Heritage Program, which is giving communities like ours the resources we need to protect our treasured heritage. The Paddle Steamer Gem…
Students at Robinvale College are a step closer to having the facilities they deserve, with construction on a $2.4 million upgrade due to get underway shortly. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp, today announced that CPM Building Contractors Pty Ltd has been awarded the construction contract, with work to get underway next week. The total…
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…