Media Releases

Farmers and primary producers across regional Victoria are a step closer to benefitting from the Morrison Government’s new Australian Agriculture Worker Visa, now made law.… Read More »Regional Victorian farmers to benefit as Agricultural Visa made law

Following 73 days trapped in northern NSW after visiting a terminally ill friend, Ballarat resident Allan Meers is finally allowed to return home. Allan’s story… Read More »After 73 days, Allan is coming home

Wadawurrung culture will feature in central Geelong’s revitalisation thanks to a new partnership between the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC), the Geelong City Deal… Read More »Wadawurrung Traditional Owners join Geelong City Deal revitalisation

Surf Coast Shire must abandon its proposal to cancel Australia Day celebrations which would see the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags fly at half-mast… Read More »Surf Coast Australia Day celebrations must be saved

Two new employment facilitators will help connect employers and job seekers in Bendigo and Ballarat, funded through the Morrison Government’s $276 million Local Jobs Program.… Read More »Expert facilitators to boost employment opportunities in Bendigo and Ballarat

JMR with Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business the Hon Stuart Robert MP More apprenticeships will be able to finish training with… Read More »Funding boost set to improve skills and employment opportunities for apprentices

Today I am calling for the lockdowns in south-west Victoria to end.  With so few COVID-19 cases in the Geelong, Surf Coast and Ballarat regions,… Read More »Labor MPs missing in action over lockdown pain and construction sector shutdown