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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsNew 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsChild 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…
DetailsSwan 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government honoured the outstanding achievements of vocational education and training students, teachers and the businesses who train them – at the 65th Victorian Training Awards on Friday night – with SuniTAFE taking out the Large Training Provider of the Year award in the training provider category. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP…
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