Yarrawonga Airport is set to undergo its second major upgrade in 12 months with the airport’s owner – Moira Shire Council – awarded Federal Government funding of $300,000. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the funding, which comes via round two of the Government’s Regional Airports Program, would allow for an upgrade of the…
DetailsTwo La Trobe University students residing within the Nicholls electorate are among four recipients of tertiary scholarships – valued at up to $20,000 each – from the Australian Rail Track Corporation. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the scholarships – valued at $5000 for each year of undergraduate study – were open to La…
DetailsFederal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, today welcomes the allocation of an additional $1.4 million to support vital childcare services in the region and help meet the needs of local families. Mr Drum said 17 services in the Nicholls electorate would receive funding through the Federal Government’s Community Childcare Fund (CCCF), which is designed to…
DetailsDrought Resilience Leaders pilot program launched today in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley. The pilot will support community members to be trained in leadership and undertake a community activity to build drought resilience in the region. A new leadership program that forms part of the Federal Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund launched today in the Goulburn…
DetailsEchuca’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…
DetailsCompanies 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…
DetailsCommunities 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsA 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,…
DetailsA 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…
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