Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp has written to the ANZ bank over the recent announcement that the Rochester branch will be closing in April. Mr Gepp is seeking an explanation as to why an organisation that has been in Rochester for over a hundred years and has made in excess of $19 billion profits…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping community groups in Northern Victoria to undertake vital actions to protect the future of Victoria’s biodiversity. Recently, the Victorian Government announced $2 million for 2018 Community & Volunteer Action Grants under the Biodiversity On-ground Action Initiative. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp said, “Grants up to $50,000 are available…
Local students and families will benefit from dedicated engagement officers, first-rate early childhood facilities and increased opportunities for adult education, with Robinvale P-12 set to share in $15 million that will support a new partnership with the Colman Foundation. The Our Place initiative will help integrate early childhood, school and adult education services, giving families…
More local patients will get the high quality care they need sooner thanks to an Andrews Labor Government funding boost to upgrade vital equipment at Swan Hill District Health. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today announced Swan Hill District Health would receive $542,713 through the Labor Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. Mr Gepp said…
Young people from Northern Victoria will be celebrated and recognised during the inaugural Victorian Youth Week in April, with more than 100 activities running across the state. The following communities have received grants from the Andrews Labor Government and will run from April 13th to April 22nd. -Northern District Community Health will run Celebrate Youth…
By Rodney Woods Shepparton News Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne will consider four solar farm planning applications located across Greater Shepparton. Greater Shepparton councillors decided at Tuesday’s meeting that the minister would deal with the applications. Mr Wynne said he had the option of approving or rejecting the permits, or approving them with conditions that…
Applications are now open for the Andrews Labor Government’s Small Regional Presenters program to bring new shows, performances and festivals to Victorian communities. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, is encouraging local not-for-profit arts groups, arts societies, venues and councils to apply for a grant, and increase the range of cultural experiences available in regional…
Across regional Victoria, more than 2,100 businesses are paying less tax thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s payroll tax cuts, introduced in July last year. Saving businesses more than $31 million since the rate was cut from 4.85 to 3.65 per cent. -More than 46 businesses in Moira Shire are paying less tax and local…
Students at Orrvale, Kialla West, Bourchier Street and Mooroopna Park primary schools are a step closer to getting the facilities they need with new designs released for their upcoming major upgrades and modernisation projects. The Minister for Education James Merlino today visited Orrvale Primary School to unveil the schematic designs of the new and renovated…
The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with plans to transform secondary education across Shepparton and Mooroopna by giving future VCE students a greater choice of subjects. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced plans to expand the VCE curriculum available to Shepparton’s students as part of the merger of the current four schools into…