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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsWhat 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…
DetailsPassengers 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,…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsScholarships worth up to $5000 a year are available for Shepparton youths who are keen to get the skills and qualifications they need for in-demand trade jobs. Targeting regional areas with high youth unemployment, around 400 young Australians from 10 locations – Shepparton being the only Victorian location – will be awarded up to $5000…
DetailsSchool leavers in the Shepparton region will be helped in their hunt for a job by a new Industry Training Hub – one of 10 trial sites being established across the country as part of a $50.6 million investment by the Federal Government. Targeting year 11 and 12 students in areas that have high youth…
DetailsThere will be a greater supply of emergency accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence in the Shepparton region thanks to $390,000 of Federal Government funding. The Rural Housing Network, in conjunction with VincentCare, will build and oversee two new two-bedroom apartments and one one-bedroom apartment as part of the Federal Government’s $60 million…
DetailsThe Federal Government’s Economic Recovery Plan for Australia will create jobs, rebuild our economy and secure Australia’s future, including in Nicholls. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said under the plan, taxpayers in Nicholls will get a tax cut – backdated to July 1 this year. “This means more money for local households to assist…
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