Gippsland will see more police on the streets, with an additional 25 police officers above the attrition rate due to hit the beat over the next year as the Andrews Labor Government continues to deliver the biggest boost to police resources in history.

Women’s sport was the winner this weekend, as the Collingwood Magpies touched down in the Latrobe Valley for a blockbuster football-netball double header.

More than 400 businesses in Gippsland are paying less tax thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s payroll tax cuts, introduced in July last year.

The safety of six high-risk sections of road across Gippsland will be improved to prevent head-on and run-off-road crashes – and save lives.

The Andrews Labor Government is launching a new campaign to warn parents about the risk of accidentally leaving their child in a car due to short term memory failure.

The Andrews Labor Government has delivered on its election promise to deploy 400 Police Custody Officers (PCOs) at police stations across Victoria to free up police to return to the frontline and protect the community.

Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet Shing is encouraging local not-for-profit arts groups, arts societies, venues and councils to apply for a grant, and increase the range of cultural experiences available in regional Victoria.

The Andrews Labor Government is helping Gippsland kindergartens upgrade their buildings and playgrounds and buy equipment to provide a more inclusive environment for children with disabilities and additional needs.

Maintenance crews are going up a gear to prepare the roads and roadsides ahead of the 2018 World Superbike Championships at Phillip Island, from Friday 23 February to Sunday 25 February.

Young people from Yarragon’s growing skateboard, rollerblade, scooter and BMX community will soon be able to showcase all the latest tricks at a new skate park thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

A game set and match changing $2.35 million redevelopment will transform Sale Tennis Club into one of the top sporting facilities in regional Victoria.

One hundred and twenty delegates came from across the region, representing the education sector, local government, support/service agencies and community groups to participate in the first Gippsland Learning and Knowledge Exchange Dialogue and hear from the PhD students undertaking research on behalf of this research collaboration.

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today announced that another round of community led projects to protect and enhance the iconic Gippsland Lakes have been funded.

Harriet Shing, Member for Eastern Victoria Region has congratulated Yinnar South Primary School for reducing its environmental impact through the Victorian Government’s ResourceSmart Schools program.

Communities in Victoria’s major regional centres are working with the Victorian Government to develop locally owned and cost effective renewable energy projects.

Racegoers will enjoy new, improved facilities at the picturesque Woolamai Race Track near Phillip Island, thanks to a joint funding package of almost $9000 supported by the Andrews Labor Government.

Further improvement works on the $10 million Great Alpine Road upgrade are set to start between Cobungra and Bruthen in south east Victoria, improving road safety, access and route reliability for motorists.

Seafood lovers and keen recreational anglers will soon converge at Lakes Entrance for the Labour Day long weekend in March to join the festivities at our free ‘Hooked on Lakes Entrance’ event and first ever symposium on dusky flathead.