Echuca’s Paramount Cinemas has been granted $60,000 as part of a Federal Government fund that is assisting independent cinema operators that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the $20 million Supporting Cinemas’ Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) had so far supported 158 cinemas across…
Companies across the Nicholls electorate are being encouraged to nominate for the Australian Export Awards, where successful exporters will be recognised for the important contribution they make to the economy and community. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the 59th Australian Export Awards would showcase success stories in 13 categories, with the Australian Exporter…
Communities in the electorate of Nicholls will benefit significantly from $2.1 million in funding via round three of the Federal Government’s Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the grants would help strengthen and diversify the economies of Goulburn Valley communities impacted by aspects of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Mr…
A Shepparton secondary school student has taken top prize in Victoria for her essay focusing on the service of Australians in World War I. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, and Minister for Regionalisation, Regional Communications, and Regional Education, Bridget McKenzie, congratulated Anna Howell from Goulburn Valley Grammar School for winning the Simpson Prize. Anna…
A Tatura East orchard has successfully completed a trial that saw 12,000 trees planted – including six new cherry varieties – in a high-density, weather-resistant environment. The $775,000 trial at Turnbull Brothers Orchards was made possible with $327,000 of Federal Government funding via its $222 million Regional Jobs and Investment Package. Federal Member for Nicholls,…
A new era of disability services in the Goulburn Valley officially commenced today with the opening of ConnectGV’s state of the art facility in Shepparton. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said he had already witnessed the positive impact the double-storey Bowenhall Street facility was having within the community. Made possible through $2 million of…
The Federal Government will provide funding of up to $20 million for early intervention projects and up to $10 million for security-related infrastructure as part of its Safer Communities program. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the Safer Communities program helps ensure people in our communities feel safe as they go about their daily…
As part of Men’s Health Week, the Federal Government is encouraging Men’s Sheds across the Nicholls electorate to apply for funding in the latest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Program. Opening this week, Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, encouraged all Sheds in Nicholls to apply for round 22 of the NDSP. “Men’s…
Eight hotels across the Nicholls electorate will receive financial support from the Federal Government to cut their energy costs so they can invest in their business and employ more Australians. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the grants – totalling more than $185,000 in Nicholls – would help fund projects that provide genuine and…
People living in Avenel can look forward to new and improved telecommunications services thanks to the Federal Government’s Regional Connectivity Program. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, today announced that funding of almost $500,000 would go towards upgrading the capacity of the existing Telstra 4G macro cell base stations in both Avenel and Avenel South.…