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FIX FOR MOBILE BLACKSPOTS IN GIPPSLAND

The first rollout of Victoria’s new mobile towers is underway with Telstra yesterday releasing their schedule to fix regional mobile black spots in Gormandale, Sandy Point, Mirboo East, and Benambra.

EDUCATION STATE TO BENEFIT 78,000 EASTERN VICTORIAN STUDENTS

Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing, joined students and staff at Tobruk Street Primary School in Morwell to kickstart the school’s first Breakfast Club. Tobruk Street Primary School is one of 500 Victorian schools selected for the new $13.7 million Breakfast Club program in 2016,..

STATEMENT ON V/LINE

From Harriet: “I want to acknowledge that it’s been incredibly frustrating and inconvenient for Gippsland’s V/Line users and that like many others I’m looking forward to the issues and service interruptions being investigated and resolved as quickly as possible.”  The Minister for Transport, Jacinta Allan..

$1.8 Million To Support Training In Gippsland

The Andrews Labor Government is continuing its support of TAFE with a $50 million package to bolster training as the VET-FEE Help debacle impacts training levels. The Minister for Training and Skills, Steve Herbert, today announced Federation Training will receive an additional $1.8 million to..

STATE MEMORIAL FOR TIMBER WORKERS OPENED AT HEYFIELD

Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing, has opened a memorial at Heyfield in Gippsland honouring all Victorian timber workers who died in workplace incidents. Part-funded by a $65,000 State Government grant, the $120,000 memorial carries the names of 76 timber workers who have died in..

Firefighting Aircraft Boost for Gippsland

Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing MP today welcomed addition firefighting resources as part of the roll out of Victoria’s firefighting aircraft fleet ahead of an expected busy fire season. Today’s arrival at the Latrobe Valley airbase of a firebombing helicopter will add additional capacity..

KNOW YOUR COUNCIL WEBSITE PROVIDES MORE INFORMATION FOR GIPPSLAND RESIDENTS

Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet Shing today said the new Know Your Council website would give local Gippsland residents greater insight into the performance of their council, and councils across the state. The performance of each of Gippsland six councils – Baw Baw Shire,..