Worawa Aboriginal College will tackle the food waste problem in thanks to $8,500 from the Andrews Labor Government. The grant will enable the college to develop a holistic approach to embed a food waste avoidance culture within the school for future years. The project will involve students in preparing gardens and growing fruits, vegetables and…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is spending more money than ever before on Victoria’s public libraries. Mark Gepp, Member for Northern Victoria, today announced library funding for Buloke Shire to buy books, update computers and deliver programs for school kids. -Buloke Shire received a total of $111,398 to continue to deliver the important library services the…
DetailsEchuca Regional Health and the Mildura Base Hospital are the big winners from a special $20 million Andrews Labor Government funding boost to modernise ageing infrastructure at health services across Victoria. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced Echuca Regional Health and the Mildura Base Hospital would share in funding from a one-off…
DetailsSporting clubs in Northern Victoria will receive a share in more than $500,000 in funding as part of the latest round of health promotion foundation VicHealth’s Active Club Grants, an initiative to encourage more Victorians to get physically active. The funding will help local sport clubs across Victoria deliver more opportunities for women and girls…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is giving Aboriginal young people in Northern Victoria more opportunities to strengthen their connections to culture through community-led mentorship programs. As part of $1.75 million in the Victorian Budget 2017/18 to support the Aboriginal Youth Mentoring Program, new mentoring programs will be delivered in three additional locations across the state. Mallee…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government will invest $500,000 to upgrade so more people can get the care they need, closer to home. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced community health services will share in $9.8 million for a range of redevelopments, refurbishments and infrastucture upgrades across the state. Rural Victoria is a big…
DetailsRepresentatives of the local community, industry and the Andrews Labor Government will come together tomorrow for the second annual Regional Assembly in Swan Hill. Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford said the Assembly was an important opportunity to discuss the future of the region, its priorities, and the Labor Government’s ongoing partnership with Mallee communities.…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government has secured the money Victoria is owed by the Federal Government and will deliver a $91 million upgrade to the Bendigo and Echuca lines. The Commonwealth has confirmed that they will provide Victoria the almost $1.5 billion it is owed through the Asset Recycling Initiative for the Regional Rail Revival package…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government will help Northern Victoria commemorate the sacrifice of local veterans and educate the wider community about their service. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp, announced the opening of four veterans grant programs that will provide support for local projects in Northern Victoria that will do just that. Locals are encouraged to…
DetailsMore Aboriginal Victorians will be able to play the sports they love in Northern Victoria with the Andrews Labor Government set to expand the popular Sporting Club Grants Program. Mark Gepp MP,today encouraged applications from local clubs and community organisations for the next round of the program. The Sporting Club Grants Program gives clubs the…
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