The Liberal-Nationals Federal Government is backing an innovative business in Nicholls with a $1 million grant to help secure Australia’s supply chain resilience in times of crisis. Tongala-based Sustainable Liquid Technology – known as SLTEC Fertilizers – is behind one of 27 projects nationally that will share in more than $33 million under Round 1…
Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, and Minister for Regional Health, Dr David Gillespie, have praised Goulburn Valley Health for its role in containing Shepparton’s recent COVID-19 outbreak. “I want to specifically mention chief executive Matt Sharp and his staff for the role they played in getting the outbreak under control,” Dr Gillespie said during…
The University of Melbourne’s rural pathway medical school program at Shepparton is set to welcome its first intake next year, taking students a step closer to becoming rural doctors and helping to address Australia’s longstanding rural doctor shortage. Shepparton offers one of five rural-based medical school programs established under the Federal Government’s Murray-Darling Medical Schools…
Forty-two volunteer organisations in Nicholls will share in $120,000 as part of the Federal Government’s 2021 Volunteer Grants round. Ahead of International Volunteer Day on Sunday December 5, Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, thanked the region’s volunteers for the vital and tireless work they do. Among the groups in Nicholls to receive funding are…
Staff and students at St Mary of the Angels College in Nathalia will benefit from a new library resource centre, an information technology hub and music room, as well as several new classrooms, funded as part of the Federal Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the Liberal-Nationals Government would provide…
Staff and students at Sacred Heart Primary School in Yarrawonga will benefit from a new learning centre that will comprise five general areas, funded as part of the Federal Government’s Capital Grants Program. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the Liberal-Nationals Government would provide $2 million towards the $2.8 million project, which will commence…
With a particular focus on at-risk groups, the Federal Government is increasing suicide prevention grants across the country as part of an effort to help reduce Australia’s suicide rate. Organisations in Nicholls are being encouraged to apply for funding through the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support program, with $114 million available for projects that…
The five local governments that make up the federal electorate of Nicholls will share in almost $20 million of funding via phase three of the Federal Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program. This latest funding – contained in the 2021/22 budget – means more than $41 million will have been collectively distributed to Campaspe…
The Australian Light Horse Memorial Park in Seymour is set for an upgrade, thanks in part to the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service grants program. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the funding of $9100 would go towards the construction of a shelter for a Light Horse carriage and the restoration of that carriage.…
The Echuca-Moama Veterans Centre and Goulburn Valley Veterans Centre have each received Federal Government funding that will further support local veterans and their families. They are among 127 ex-service organisations (ESOs) nationally that are sharing in $4.35 million through the latest round of the Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) program. Federal Member for…