Northern Victorian rising sports stars are encouraged to apply for travel grants to help them take their skills to the next level. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced applications have opened for the Andrews Government’s 2018/19 Athlete Pathway Travel Grant Program. The program helps aspiring Victorian athletes, teams, coaches and officials to…
The Andrews Labor Government is investing $1.2 million to connect more residents, visitors and businesses in the Shepparton region by partnering with the City of Greater Shepparton to extend the free public Wi-Fi network beyond the central business district. The project will help boost the region’s visitor economy and enhance digital inclusion by connecting people…
Northern Victoria’s multicultural communities will be able to build new community facilities and improve existing spaces thanks to a new round of grants from the Andrews Labor Government. The 2018-19 Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund will provide $9.5 million towards improving and establishing facilities that support culturally diverse Victorians to participate and contribute to society while…
The Andrews Labor Government is helping Pine Lodge Cricket Club get players out on the pitch. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced the club would receive $693.00 from the Government’s Sport and Recreation Emergency Equipment Grants program. The grant allows the club to replace first aid equipment that was lost through criminal…
Flavourwave in Katunga has recently been awarded a $48,500 grant to help reduce its energy usage under the $6.1 million Victorian Government’s Boosting Business Productivity Program. The program, delivered by Sustainability Victoria, supports businesses with three different efficiency grants, a sustainable finance service, training events, and information resources. Since the program was launched by the…
The connection between Aboriginal people in Gannawarra and water will be further recognised following the announcement today of the first round of recipients of a new program funded by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today congratulated Barapa Barapa, Wamba Wamba Water for Country Project for receiving funds under the…
People in Northern Victoria have more time to put forward their great local ideas for funding, with the deadline for the Andrews Labor Government’s Pick My Project initiative extended to 8 July. The Victorian first, $30 million initiative gives every Victorian over the age of 16 the opportunity to come up with a project idea…
Victoria has something for everyone, and the latest National Visitor Survey results prove it with Victoria experiencing solid growth. Regional Victoria experienced continued growth in domestic overnight spend, visitors and nights in the year ending March 2018 with spend up by 11.6 per cent to $5.9 billion, visitors up by 7.3 per cent to 15.6 million…
Thousands of children, including those in Northern Victoria will have the opportunity to learn another language while attending kindergarten, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. To kick off this initiative, Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos and Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP encouraged parents, teachers, service managers and those in kindergarten communities…
Netball and football clubs in Northern Victoria will be shooting and kicking more goals and growing its ranks with funding from the Andrews Labor Government to upgrade their facilities. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced that Irymple Football Netball Club, Nyah Nyah West United Football Netball Club (NNWUFNC) and Nathalia Football Netball Club were…