Shepparton will become one of the first locations in Australia to receive a new My Aged Care face-to-face service that will be dedicated to supporting senior Australians to access and navigate the aged care system. From Monday, senior Australians will be able to talk directly to a My Aged Care specialist officer at Shepparton’s Services…
DetailsThe Federal Government is providing up to $750,000 in funding for initiatives that enhance community awareness of organ and tissue donation. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, is encouraging community groups, local businesses, and not-for-profit organisations to apply for grants of up to $50,000 to help promote the importance of donation. Mr Drum said the…
DetailsThe Liberal and Nationals Government is providing a further $150,000 in federal funding for small-scale upgrades and new equipment that community groups in Nicholls need and deserve. Expressions of interest opened today for Round 7 of the Stronger Communities Programme, which gives local governing bodies and community groups an opportunity to nominate projects for grants…
DetailsThe Federal Government will provide women across Australia who are leaving a violent relationship access to a one-off payment of up to $5000 to help them establish a life free of violence. Under the two-year Escaping Violence Payment trial, women will receive financial assistance of up to $1500 in cash, with the remainder available for…
DetailsThe Kyabram Plaza Theatre has been given a financial boost after enduring almost two years of intermittent COVID-19 lockdowns, with a $35,000 grant awarded via the Federal Government’s SCREEN fund. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said the $20 million non-competitive grant program was supporting the recovery of independent cinemas such as the Kyabram Plaza…
DetailsSecond round of payments for agricultural shows and field days. Events contribute more than $1 billion to the Australian economy. Funding to also ease rental costs for local show men and women. The Federal Government is helping ensure agricultural shows and field days in the Nicholls electorate can continue contributing to their local communities when…
DetailsSix projects in the electorate of Nicholls will receive a significant financial boost – collectively to the tune of $769,000 – via round five of the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund. Federal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, said he was delighted the investments were spread across the electorate and ranged from the further development…
DetailsThe eight Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs will collectively be given $20 million in additional funding This will enable the Dookie-based Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub to expand its focus to drive agricultural innovation beyond drought Investment builds on the $66 million commitment to the hubs through the Future Drought Fund The…
DetailsAgricultural worker visa regulations created The visa responds to workforce shortages in the agriculture and primary industry sectors Major step towards primary producers being able to access the workers they need Farmers and primary producers in Nicholls are a step closer to benefitting from the Federal Government’s new Australian Agriculture Worker Visa. The Government amended…
DetailsFederal Member for Nicholls, Damian Drum, is one on 17 Government MPs who have come together to support proposed legislation that will see telecommunications companies held to account for continued poor service in both regional and metropolitan areas. Mr Drum said he was happy to support the Private Member’s Bill from Federal Member for Berowra,…
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