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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsMooroopna 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…
DetailsFederal 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…
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DetailsWith Australia in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, ANZAC Day is taking on a non-traditional format this year. I understand this will be difficult for the many Australians who take great pride each year in paying their respects to our fallen soldiers, our veterans, and those in active service. On Saturday April 25, I…
DetailsA maternity leave position for a Media Adviser (EOB) is available at the Office of The Hon Damian Drum MP, Federal Member for Nicholls and Chief National Whip. The successful applicant should be available from early May 2020 for some handover and ready to commence full time May 18th 2020. This position is likely to conclude…
DetailsGoulburn Valley business Med-Con is playing an important part in the fight against COVID-19. Their Shepparton factory is working at full speed to produce the medical-grade face masks needed by our healthcare workers to help manage the infection spread. The close-knit team at Med-Con has welcomed a boost in numbers in recent days, with a…
DetailsThe Independent Assessment of Social and Economic Conditions in the [Murray Darling] Basin Panel this week released their draft report known as the ‘Sefton Report. The draft report can be viewed here. The Panel was appointed in mid-2019, with investigations taking place across the entire Murray Darling Basin in the subsequent months to assess the…
DetailsFamilyCare does amazing things for many Goulburn Valley individuals and families who need a little bit of extra help, so the federal government was proud to grant them $12,000 towards the purchase of a new people mover. Today Vaughan from Shepparton Toyota hosted FamilyCare CEO David Tennant and me for the official hand-over of the keys.…
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