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HELPING PARAMEDICS IN THE VALLEY RESPOND QUICKER

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering more ambulances and paramedics for the Latrobe Valley, ensuring locals get the best care. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today welcomed the new Medium Acuity Transport Service (MATS) for Traralgon helping locals get the care they need when..

MORE CUTTING-EDGE EQUIPMENT FOR GIPPSLAND TECH SCHOOL

The Gippsland Tech School will soon be more high-tech than ever, thanks to an Andrews Labor Government boost to support Victorian Tech Schools to buy new equipment and deliver more innovative STEM learning programs. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today announced Gippsland Tech School..

MORE CUTTING-EDGE EQUIPMENT FOR YARRA RANGES TECH SCHOOL

The Yarra Ranges Tech School will soon be more high-tech than ever, thanks to an Andrews Labor Government boost to support Victorian Tech Schools to buy new equipment and deliver more innovative STEM learning programs. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today announced Yarra Ranges..

MORE CUTTING-EDGE EQUIPMENT FOR CASEY TECH SCHOOL

The Casey Tech School will soon be more high-tech than ever, thanks to an Andrews Labor Government boost to support Victorian Tech Schools to buy new equipment and deliver more innovative STEM learning programs. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today announced that Casey Tech..

MAKING KINDERS MORE INCLUSIVE FOR ALL CHILDREN

The Andrews Labor Government is making kindergartens across Gippsland and the Dandenong Ranges more inclusive for children of all abilities, with upgrades to early childhood education centres and specialist equipment to help improve learning outcomes. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today announced the opening..

LATROBE HEALTH ADVOCATE RE-APPOINTED

The Victorian Government is ensuring the right leadership is in place to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the Latrobe Valley. Jane Anderson has been reappointed as the Latrobe Health Advocate for a further three years, after she became the inaugural Latrobe Health..

TAKING IT OUTDOORS: SUPPORTING COUNCILS TO REOPEN

The Victorian Government is helping businesses and the community breathe new life into local neighbourhoods as vaccination progressively delivers greater freedoms across the state from Friday. With summer drawing near and Victorians warming to the promise of a return to bars, cafes and restaurants, the..

TAKING IT OUTDOORS: SUPPORTING COUNCILS TO REOPEN

The Victorian Government is helping businesses and the community breathe new life into local neighborhoods as vaccination progressively delivers greater freedoms across the state from Friday. With summer drawing near and Victorians warming to the promise of a return to bars, cafes and restaurants, the..

GRANTS FOR CREATIVE WORKERS OPEN

The Victorian Government’s Sustaining Creative Workers initiative is now open for applications, providing critical support to Victoria’s independent creative sector when they need it most. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today invited independent creatives, collectives and micro-businesses across Gippsland and the Dandenongs to apply..

MAKING VICTORIAN KINDERS SAFER WITH BETTER VENTILATION

The Victorian Government is helping kindergarten services across Eastern Victoria reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission, with support for better ventilation measures to help keep children and staff COVIDSafe. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing announced that more than $7.5 million worth of grants will..

CARING FOR GIPPSLAND’S UNPAID CARERS

Local unpaid carers who selflessly support their loved ones will receive more support from the Victorian Government to help care for their own wellbeing. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today announced that Gippsland Disability Advocacy Inc would receive $40,000 to connect carers from across..

SUPPORTING OUR SENIOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

The Victorian Government is making sure every secondary school student whose Vocational Education and Training (VET) studies have been disrupted by the pandemic will receive extra support to complete their certificates. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today announced that VET students will benefit from..

TUTOR PROGRAM TO CONTINUE IN SCHOOLS ACROSS EASTERN VICTORIA

The Victorian Government will make sure that not one school student across Eastern Victoria is left behind in the wake of the pandemic, with the state’s extraordinarily successful tutor program to continue until the end of 2022. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing announced $230.4..

HAUNTED HILLS MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK TRAILS TO BE EXTENDED

The Victorian Government is supporting the extension of a popular mountain bike track in Gippsland, which will draw even more riders and thrill seekers to the region. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing announced on Friday that work has begun on Stage 2 of the..

UPGRADING PUBLIC AGED CARE FACILITIES ACROSS EASTERN VICTORIA

The Victorian Government is upgrading public sector residential aged care services across Eastern Victoria, creating new jobs and ensuring hundreds of older Victorians continue to receive the care and comfort they deserve. Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan today announced the 21 successful..

EXPANDED FREE TAFE TURBOCHARGES POST-COVID VICTORIA

The Andrew Labor Government’s signature Free TAFE initiative will grow to more than 60 courses in 2022 – giving more Victorians training for more jobs as the state moves through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing announced that the following..

UPGRADING LILYDALE SCHOOLS BRICK BY BRICK

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today announced that N&I Construction & Maintenance Pty Ltd had been appointed to build Lilydale High School’s $3.2 million upgrade, and Aspyer Group Pty Ltd had been appointed to build Lilydale Heights College’s $5.35 million upgrade. The upgrade at..