Manufacturers across the Nicholls electorate with shovel-ready projects that will increase their productivity and grow jobs are encouraged to apply for a Manufacturing Modernisation Fund grant from the Federal Government. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said businesses can apply for between $100,000 and $1 million in funding that will be used to invest in…
Organisers of shows and field days in Nicholls that were forced to cancel because of COVID-19 are about to get a slice of $34 million Federal Government funding to help ensure they can bounce back next year. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said nine organisations in Nicholls would share in almost $230,000 of federal…
The Federal Government is supporting three female secondary school students from the Nicholls electorate to pursue their passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian, Drum, said the students have been invited to participate in the Curious Minds program that brings together more than 120 young women from across Australia to…
Twelve community groups and organisations in the Nicholls electorate will benefit from a share of $2.7 million from the Federal Government to support the work of their volunteers. Ahead of International Volunteer Day this Saturday, Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, today announced funding of almost $40,000 that will be shared among a range of…
Construction on the $29 million Mitiamo Pipeline Project, which will secure a pressurised water supply to benefit northern Victorian farmers and sustain a viable regional economy, has begun. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Michael McCormack, said the Federal Government has committed $14.5 million to support the farmers of Mitiamo…
The Federal Government’s HomeBuilder scheme continues to be a boon for Goulburn Valley builders, with the $25,000 grant on offer driving strong sales and helping protect jobs across the entire construction industry. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said builders operating in the Nicholls electorate were experiencing their busiest period in memory, due primarily to…
What was initially an aspiration of Cobram’s youth has become a reality for the entire region with the official opening of the $1.3 million Cobram Community Cinema today. Little more than a year since works began, the transformation of Cobram Masonic Lodge on Main St into a modern dual cinema complex is complete thanks to…
Passengers on the North East rail line will soon enjoy more reliable and comfortable journeys thanks to a massive program of accelerated works undertaken in recent months, the Deputy Prime Minister and Victorian Minister for Transport announced today. Coaches have been replacing trains on the line since the Victoria-NSW border was closed in early July,…
The Federal Government is rejecting recommended changes to the Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card, providing veterans and their families across the Nicholls electorate with clarity and assurance regarding the future of their benefits. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the proposed changes to the Gold Card – recommended in the Productivity Commission’s A Better Way…
The Federal Government is supporting dairy farmers across Nicholls with almost $1.25 million worth of grants to lower their power bills so they can reinvest in their business and employ more people. Through the Energy Efficient Communities Program, 66 dairy farming operations in Nicholls have been awarded grants of up to $20,000, resulting in total…