Small and medium accommodation providers across Nicholls are being supported by the Federal Government in lowering their power bills so they can invest in their business and employ more people. Through the $10.2 million Hotel Energy Uplift Program, hotels, motels, and serviced apartment complexes with less than 100 rooms can access grants of up to…
As history was made in the Goulburn Valley this morning with the first COVID-19 vaccine being administered by GV Health, the Federal Government is encouraging all residents in the Nicholls electorate to link their digital government services, particularly their myGov and Medicare accounts. The call to link digital services follows the announcement that the Australian…
The East Shepparton Bowls Club officially opens its new undercover bowling green today after two earlier attempts had to be aborted due to COVID-19 restrictions. The facility, which has been operational for several months, has been named the Member’s Pavilion, while the green itself has been named after club stalwart, the late Ray Henderson. Construction…
The Federal Government is delivering on its commitment to focus on off-farm projects to recover environmental water in the Murray-Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, today announced that the Water Efficiency Program (WEP) would close and be replaced by a water saving program that does not impact farmers’ water entitlements.…
Basin farmers, landholders and community organisations are being encouraged to apply for $6 million in grants that will deliver practical on-ground projects that improve the health of rivers and wetlands across the Murray-Darling Basin. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said the $20 million Murray-Darling Healthy Rivers Program is about putting people,…
Communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin can from Wednesday, March 3, apply for a share of $34 million in grants to stimulate job growth and boost economic development under the third round of the Economic Development Program. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, said the third round of the EDP was about putting…
Almost $100 million will be spent to deliver world-class infrastructure at a Victorian Defence facility that provides combat training to soldiers in the Australian Army. The Federal Government’s investment in the School of Armour at Puckapunyal is headlined by a new three-storey Armoured Vehicle Simulation Centre. Delivering a significant boost to the local economy, the…
Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, and Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, has welcomed the Victorian Government joining with the Federal Government to support drought affected farmers and matching Commonwealth funding to the crucial water infrastructure rebate scheme. “The Federal Government last year doubled its commitment to $100 million for the…
A touch of Cobram has made its way to Canberra, with those at the highest level of the Federal Government momentarily swapping politics for taste testing. At Parliament House this month, Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, introduced Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Deputy Prime Minister and leader of The Nationals, Michael McCormack, to MP…
Students across the Nicholls electorate are being encouraged to learn about veteran service and Australian wartime history by asking the question: What does commemoration look like in our community? Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the Anzac Day Schools’ Awards were now open and were about honouring the service and sacrifice of Australians from…