Victorian Nationals are united in their fight for fairer water policy for our farming communities, today calling for the Murray-Darling Basin Authority to be split into three separate entities and scrapping the Basin Plan’s 450 gigalitres of “up water”. Victorian Nationals Damian Drum, the Federal Member for Nicholls, Anne Webster, the Federal Member for Mallee,…
The Australian Government has committed more than $4.7 million to provide small regional businesses affected by COVID-19 with access to free and confidential financial counselling. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack, said the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) could support hundreds of regional small businesses. “This announcement is…
The redevelopment of Shepparton’s Maude St Mall is one step closer with the project receiving $8,575,000 in funding from the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the mall’s redevelopment would play a key role in revitalising Shepparton’s central business district. “This funding is a significant investment in…
Residents across the Nicholls electorate are being encouraged to join the “Aussie-made Club” as a new campaign is launched to promote Australian Made products. “I know everyone wants to do their bit to help in our national economic recovery,” Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said. “I encourage everyone to go to the Australian Made…
A GP-led respiratory clinic established as part of the Australian Government’s $2.4 billion health package to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak has opened in Shepparton. The Federal Government is establishing up to 100 similar clinics across the country to assess patients with mild to moderate COVID-19-like symptoms. The clinics will reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments…
Councils in Nicholls will be supported as part of the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s $1.8 billion boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia. The investment will support local jobs and businesses and boost local economies struggling under the effects of COVID-19. Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum said the package…
The Morrison Government will provide a funding injection for 16 local community groups and organisations in the Nicholls electorate to support the work of local volunteers. Among local groups to receive a share of the almost $65,000 in funding are Echuca Neighbourhood House, Nagambie Golf Club, Broadford Cemetery Trust, and Nathalia District Community Association. Minister…
Mooroopna has received $122,300 to expand Mooroopna’s War Memorial under the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service grants program to recognise the region’s military service history. Damian Drum MP welcomed the ongoing community interest in recognising their local service, with a wide variety of projects being funded. “A community’s military history, through those who have served or…
Federal Member for Nicholls Damian Drum MP has today welcomed Mick Keelty’s report into the impacts of lower inflows into the Murray Darling river system. Mr Drum congratulated Mr Keelty, Interim Inspector-General of Murray-Darling Basin Water Resources, on his report and the extensive consultation process undertaken across the entire Murray Darling Basin. “This is the…
Senator Perin Davey, Senator for NSW Damian Drum MP, Member for Nicholls Dr. Anne Webster, Member for Mallee NSW Nationals Senator, Perin Davey, has announced her intention to draft and introduce a Private Senators Bill that will allow a win-win for the future of farmers and the environment. Together with the Member for Nicholls,…