I congratulate the following 29 schools in Corangamite which have received funding under the Morrison Liberal Government’s Local Schools Community Fund. A total of $30.2 million has been made available to provide all schools; government, Catholic and independent, with funding for small scale projects to meet priorities identified by schools and their communities. This Read more…
The Liberal and Nationals Government is working to ensure our farming future by investing $5 million to bring kids and farms closer together. Liberal Senator for Victoria, Sarah Henderson, said kids were increasingly removed from directly experiencing life on the land which was a barrier to choosing agriculture as a career and Read more…
I wish all the students heading back to school the best of luck for the year ahead. In Victoria there are around 990,000 students heading back into the classroom for 2020 this week. Of those, 82,000 children will begin school for the first time in Prep/Foundation year. To the students Read more…
I congratulate the many Victorians who have been awarded Australia Day Honours today. As The Prime Minister stated in his special Australia Day message, “Our achievements are the product of perseverance, passion, respect and struggle. But we would have it no other way because we love this land, in all its beauty and Read more…
I welcome the announcement that artists and arts workers in regional, rural and remote Australia are invited to apply for a National Regional Arts Fellowship to support their practice. The central themes of this year’s program reflects the drought and bushfires. Three Fellowships of up to $20,000 and two of Read more…
More mental health support is available for children attending early childhood education and care services and school students in bushfire-declared communities. The Morrison Liberal Government will provide a further $8 million for mental health support through Beyond Blue to fund an extra 25 Beyond Blue liaison officers and support clinicians Read more…
The lack of adequate management of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve poses a considerable bushfire risk and immediate action is required. I call on the State Labor Government and local MP Lisa Neville to take immediate action to remove all of the debris in the Reserve including the dead trees. Read more…
Our local community will soon come together to mark Australia Day 2020. We are all part of the Story of Australia and Australia Day is an opportunity for all local residents to acknowledge the contribution that every Australian makes to our dynamic nation, regardless of background. Australia Day is a Read more…