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,…
It is with great sadness that we come to terms with the passing of the Hon Tim Fisher AC (3 May 1946 – 22 August 2019). Tim represented our neighbouring federal electorate of Farrer from 1984 until his retirement in 2001. He will be remembered as a family man, farmer, Vietnam War veteran, state and…