The Murray has been showcased to Melburnians in a new destination marketing campaign from Visit Victoria. Your Happy Space profiles regional Victoria’s diverse experiences and world-class food, art, music, nature and cultural offerings. The campaign urges Melburnians to travel ‘now’ by showing the quality of experiences on offer in regional Victoria. It will include a…
DetailsThe Small Business Festival 2018 workshops program will roll out across metropolitan and regional Victoria during August, providing ideas, information and networking opportunities to start, operate and grow a business. The festival workshops are a showcase for the successful year-round program that has helped thousands of prospective business owners to access the advice they need…
DetailsSmall business operators in Northern Victoria area will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Tuesday, 31 July 2018 and Thursday, 2 August 2018. The bus will be present as part of Small Business Festival 2018, which this year will showcase hundreds of free and low-cost…
DetailsThe Liberal Nationals have been caught out hatching a secret sinister plan to launch a round of savage cuts to small rural health services across Victoria. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today condemned revelations the Liberal Nationals are eyeing off cuts to Cobram District Health, Yarrawonga District Health Service, Nathalia District Hospital, Numurkah District…
DetailsHundreds of Victorian teachers have been recognised for their dedication to public education, acknowledged for 40, 45, 50 and 55 years of service at the Recognition of Service to Victorian Education awards this week. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today congratulated the following teachers on their long-serving contribution to education: Pamela Chandler from Echuca…
DetailsThousands of Victorians are about to reap the benefits of a record funding boost to be shared by the state’s neighbourhood houses thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. A total of 162 neighbourhood houses in Victoria are getting additional coordination hours, which will give families improved access to employment, training and volunteering opportunities. The following…
DetailsStudents and teachers at Mooroopna Secondary College are set to turn learning into an artform thanks to a $28,000 grant through the Victorian Government’s new Creative Learning Partnerships program. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced the grant, which will support the school to partner with Shepparton Art Museum in Through Art we…
DetailsCarers in Northern Victoria will benefit from Victoria’s first whole-of-government strategy which aims to better recognise the important role of carers and provide additional support over the next four years. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP said the Victorian Carer Strategy 2018–22, focused on providing greater access to support groups, financial services and transport,…
DetailsMildura is gearing up for a big day at the races this Friday 27 July and the club will get vital upgrades later this year thanks to almost $109,000 in joint funding. Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp today announced the Andrews Labor Government is providing $20,000 through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund to support…
DetailsThousands of Victorians now have the comfort and security of a new home thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s ground-breaking Homes for Victorians initiative. Changes to the first home buyer stamp duty concession and first home owners grant came into effect on 1 July 2017. Since then more than 28,000 first home buyers have benefited from stamp…
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