• A $34.2 million (GST exclusive) competitive grants process for innovative projects to manage and prepare for the impacts of drought has opened today • The Drought Resilience Innovation Grants are a key element of the Future Drought Fund’s Research and Adoption program. Expressions of interest are invited for projects to manage and prepare…
The new Victorian Business Support Package will deliver an additional $400 million in support to thousands of businesses, with funding to be split 50/50 between the Commonwealth and Victorian Government. The package includes a new $85 million Small Business COVID Hardship Fund and $156 million Business Continuity Fund, as well as delivering support for commercial…
I think it is time we had the conversation. The pandemic has exposed a driving force in society and governments, and it is about risk. It is a topic we are all familiar with. Risk mitigation plans are on file in every business, not-for-profit agency, hospital setting, council, bank and school. They table and rate…
Mildura has this week faced its greatest challenge since the beginning of the pandemic. With four cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 the community is on high alert. I want to thank everyone for their diligence, patience, and commitment to the safety of our community. I want to highlight the dedication of our health…
Residents of the Mallee electorate received a major road safety boost today with the Australian Government announcing it will invest $1.8 million toward 2 projects under the 2021–22 Black Spot Program. Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster, said community input was critical to identifying key black spots in the electorate. “Road accidents create devastating emotional…
Federal Member for Mallee, Anne Webster today welcomed the allocation of an additional $2.6 million to support vital child care services in Mallee and help meet the needs of local families. Dr Webster said 14 services will receive funding through the Liberal National Government’s Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) which helps improve access to…
The Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer’s declaration of Hotspots includes Mildura LGA as of 11:59pm 18 July 2021. The Prime Minister and Premier of Victoria agreed the Commonwealth would provide income support while the Victorian Government will provide significant business support. Under this arrangement, the Commonwealth will provide income support through the COVID-19 Disaster Payment as…
Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment $1,500 for each 14 day period you self-isolate, quarantine or care for a person who has COVID-19 To apply or for detailed information visit: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/pandemic-leave-disaster-payment-victoria Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment is a lump sum payment to help during the 14 days a person needs to self-isolate, quarantine or care for someone who…
It would be easy to think we had left our sanity behind in 2019. It is difficult to imagine when Australia as a whole, has faced such uncertainty. Having travelled extensively around Mallee these past couple of weeks, I have had the pleasure of hearing from locals from Kaniva to Dergholm, and Dunolly to…