DIVING IN FOR NEW SWIM FACILITIES IN BAIRNSDALE
Work has begun on a major upgrade of the Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre, which will give local families and swimmers the facilities they deserve.
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CHANGING PLACES, CHANGING ATTITUDES, CHANGING LIVES
People with special needs will now have access to more of Victoria’s popular attractions, parks and community venues thanks to the roll out of more world-class Changing Places toilets.
A STEP CLOSER TO BETTER BROADBAND FOR MORWELL
Morwell is a step closer to getting better broadband, with a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the construction and delivery of enhanced broadband services released to the market this week.
TIME FOR TURNBULL TO LIFT HIS GAME ON EARLY CHILDHOOD
Families across Victoria and in Gippsland are being urged to join the fight to have the Turnbull Government do what’s right and finally sign up to long-term kindergarten funding.
IMPROVED DISABILITY ACCESS FOR WONTHAGGI COURTHOUSE
Wonthaggi Magistrates’ Court will reopen its doors following the completion of a $205,000 upgrade to improve disability access.
SMALL BUSINESS EXPERTS HEAD FOR MORWELL
Small businesses in the Morwell area will be able to access relevant, reliable and affordable information on growing their business at one of two workshops to be held on: • Wednesday, 18 April 2018 • Tuesday, 24 April 2018
LIFE SAVING WORKS NEARLY COMPLETE ON MAFFRA-SALE ROAD
Drivers travelling between Sale and Maffra will be much safer, as final works to improve Maffra-Sale Road are nearing completion.
HARRIET SHING ENCOURAGES LOCALS TO ENTER PREMIER’S SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
The member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet Shing, is urging local sustainability stars to enter the 2018 Premier’s Sustainability Awards and spotlight the breadth of environmental success across the region.
MORE REGIONAL GRANTS TO PREVENT GAMBLING HARM
The Andrews Labor Government is stepping up the fight against gambling harm in regional and rural Victoria with $250,000 in prevention grants to be provided through the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation (VRGF).
GRANTS AVAILABLE TO STAMP OUT GRAFFITI IN GIPPSLAND
The Gippsland community is being urged to work with their local Council to apply for a community-based grant to combat local graffiti hotspots.
KURNAI COLLEGE STUDENTS TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Kurnai College Hands on Learning students travelled to Melbourne’s Parliament House to join schools from across Victoria for the opening of a special showcase of their ingenious building projects on Tuesday 27 March.
CREATING JOBS AND SUPPORTING THE LATROBE VALLEY
The Andrews Labor Government is creating new jobs and helping Latrobe Valley businesses grow.
HELPING LATROBE VALLEY BUSINESSES TAP ECOMMERCE MARKETS
The Victorian Government is helping Latrobe Valley businesses affected by the closure of the Hazelwood Power Station and Mine and Carter Holt Harvey saw mill to tap into the massive ecommerce market to find new customers for their products and services.
FUELLING JOBS AND INVESTMENT IN LATROBE VALLEY
A proposed innovative waste to energy project will help an iconic Latrobe Valley pulp and paper manufacturer cut carbon emissions, create new jobs and usher in a new wave of investment in the region.
CRIME DOWN ACROSS GIPPSLAND
The offence rate has dropped across local government areas in Gippsland as the Andrews Labor Government’s record investment in Victoria Police continues to roll out.
NEW BUILDINGS OPEN AT KORUMBURRA SECONDARY COLLEGE
Students at Korumburra Secondary College have access to new facilities following a $5.5 million upgrade.
GIPPSLAND LINE UPGRADE SET TO RAMP UP
A multimillion-dollar investment in better train services for passengers in Victoria’s east can now rail ramp up with the Andrews Labor Government’s receipt of funding for the $1.57 billion Regional Rail Revival program.
STEM SKILLS BOOST FOR GIPPSLAND STUDENTS
Twenty-eight teachers from across Gippsland have received expert training under the Primary Mathematics and Science Specialists Initiative, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
NEW AMBULANCE STATION FOR ORBOST
Paramedics and Ambulance Community Officers in Orbost will soon have the facilities they need to quickly respond to local medical emergencies with a new world-class ambulance branch.
BUILDING MATESHIP WITH MORE MEN’S SHEDS IN GIPPSLAND
The Gippsland community is being encouraged to apply for an Andrews Labor Government grant to build more men’s sheds and support the emotional and social health of men.