31 March 2018
Ending Commercial Net Fishing In Corio Bay
March 31, 2018
Commercial net fishing in Corio Bay will officially come to an end tomorrow delivering on the Andrews Labor Government’s commitment to cease commercial net fishing throughout Port Phillip Bay by 2022. It will mean more fish like snapper, King George whiting, flathead and calamari will be available for families to catch themselves, with flow-on economic […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Agriculture
Listening And Delivering For Regional Victoria In 2018
March 28, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government today announced the dates of Victoria’s 2018 Regional Assemblies, with the program set to kick off in May to advance the priorities of the Loddon Campaspe region. The Regional Assemblies began in 2016 and are the cornerstone of the Labor Government’s year-round consultation with regional Victorians through its nine Regional Partnerships. […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Regional Development
Track Upgrades Keep Tocumwal Freight Trains Rolling On
March 23, 2018
One of Victoria’s most important freight lines is undergoing a $9 million upgrade north of Shepparton. V/Line is completing improvement works near Numurkah on the Tocumwal freight line, including the replacement of 30,000 timber sleepers. In addition to the sleeper replacements, crews are also undertaking maintenance works on five level crossings, as well as mud […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Managing Energy Costs And Securing Jobs For Benalla
March 22, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping a family owned Benalla manufacturer manage its energy costs, boost its productivity and secure local jobs. Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford and Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes visited D & R Henderson today to announce Labor Government support that will help the company commission a $1.3 million upgrade […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Regional Development
Popping The Cork On Prosecco In The King Valley
March 22, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is backing the Wines of the King Valley alliance, to cement the region as Australia’s official home of the Prosecco name and brand. Visiting Brown Brothers winery today in Milawa, Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford and Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the Food Source Victoria grant to support the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Agriculture
Support For Fire Affected Farmers In South West Vic
March 21, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government will extend its support for fire affected farming communities in south west Victoria with additional mental health support and livestock fodder. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford joined Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney to announce the extra support for those eligible in fire-affected areas. The Labor Government is partnering with the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Agriculture
Connecting Tree Changers To Farmers Takes Out Gong
March 20, 2018
‘This farm needs a farmer’ founder and Kyneton local Melissa Connors has taken out the prestigious 2018 Victorian AgriFuturesTM Rural Women’s Award. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford today announced Melissa Connors as the Victorian winner at a ceremony held at the Melbourne Museum. Former Melbourne resident, Mrs Connors and her family embraced a tree-change to […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Agriculture
Harrybilt To Expand Jobs In Ballarat
March 15, 2018
In another win for workers and business in Ballarat, the Andrews Labor Government is backing an expansion of HarryBilt Engineering and Welding Services to help increase its capacity and capability, and create local jobs. Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford announced the expansion today, which will see Harrybilt separate the fabrication and assembly functions of […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Regional Development
Malcolm Turnbull Betrays Regional Victoria
March 14, 2018
Malcolm Turnbull has betrayed workers and local companies across regional Victoria by sending the $5 billion LAND 400 contract to Queensland. Not content with short changing Victorians when it comes to infrastructure funding, the Turnbull Government today announced Rheinmetall as the preferred bidder for the LAND 400 contract to build Australia’s next-generation military vehicles. Rheinmetall will manufacture its […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industry and Employment
Victoria, The Ag Tech Hub Of Australia
March 13, 2018
Victoria’s farmers have been given a digital boost with the Andrews Labor Government today announcing $15 million to enhance agricultural technology on farm. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford made the announcement at the inaugural AgTech Summit in Melbourne, which will be a game-changer for Victoria’s $13 billion industry. The Labor Government is ensuring Victoria is […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Agriculture