The $6.3 million Yarrawonga Tourism Trail was officially opened today by Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, marking the end of an important project that has upgraded and beautified the amenities on the Lake Mulwala foreshore. The Federal Government, via its Regional Jobs and Investment Packages program, provided $2.7 million towards the project, which was…
The head contract has been awarded for the construction of a state-of-the-art health and wellbeing centre at Victoria’s Puckapunyal Military Area. ADCO Constructions Vic Pty Ltd has been awarded the head contract for the $38.9 million Puckapunyal Health and Wellbeing Centre Project, which will further support Australian Defence Force (ADF) capabilities. The works will replace…
An advertising blitz funded by the Federal Government is this week promoting domestic holidays that, importantly, will support local tourism jobs and businesses. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said a $5 million campaign across national advertising, TV and event sponsorships has been launched to encourage Australians to book a domestic holiday this year. It…
From Seymour to Shepparton, Broadford to Barmah, residents across the Nicholls electorate will come together to reflect, respect and celebrate on Australia Day this year. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said today – perhaps more than any other Australia Day in living memory – is a day to acknowledge we’re all part of the…
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said this latest development would add further confidence to Australia’s vaccine strategy. “This is an important moment for the people of Nicholls and for the whole of Australia,” Mr Drum said. “The approval…
Farmers are furious – and rightfully so – at the Victorian Labor Government’s silence surrounding the urgent need for action on seasonal workers. While Premier Daniel Andrews and his government have had no problem in dedicating resources to ensure hundreds of elite international tennis players and their entourages can come to Melbourne for the Australian…
Undergraduate students from regional and remote areas who are keen to take advantage of this year’s Inland Rail Scholarships Program have just one week left to apply for one of nine remaining positions. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said scholarships of up to $20,000 would be awarded to successful applicants who are studying an…
Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, has welcomed the release of guidelines for Round 5 of the Building Better Regions Fund and encouraged communities across the Nicholls electorate to apply after what has been an especially tough year with bushfires, drought and the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Federal Government is here for our communities, we have…
Communities across the Murray-Darling Basin get their chance from today to have their say on the design of two important community-led grants programs. The programs are the new Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program, and Round 3 of the Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said these grants were…
Indigenous art, education, digital content, and job creation are at the centre of more than $265,000 in Federal Government funding that will further bolster the offerings of the Shepparton Art Museum once it moves into its new $50 million home adjacent to Victoria Park Lake. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said SAM had been…