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…
DetailsBy 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…
DetailsApplications 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…
DetailsAcross 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…
DetailsStudents 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsGoulburn Valley Health and local patients will be millions of dollars worse off under a plan by Malcolm Turnbull to slash health funding. Once again, Victorians are being dudded by Malcolm Turnbull, with new analysis confirming plans to short-change Goulburn Valley Health to the tune of $36.3 million as part of a new health…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is helping kindergartens upgrade their buildings and playgrounds and buy equipment to provide a more inclusive environment for children with disabilities and additional needs. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, today announced $6.4 million for the new Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program to improve classrooms and playgrounds. “I encourage service providers, councils…
DetailsGoulburn Valley Health will get a boost for security of frontline health workers, visitors and patients thanks to the third round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Health Service Violence Prevention Fund. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, today announced Goulburn Valley Health will share in more than $7 million of funding for equipment to help…
DetailsCohuna patients will be able to access the safer healthcare facilities they deserve thanks to an Andrews Labor Government funding boost to upgrade infrastructure at Cohuna District Hospital. Member for Northern, Victoria Mark Gepp today announced Cohuna District Hospital would receive $213,400 through the second round of the Labor Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. Mr…
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