From a new scout and community facility at Ballan to plans to boost visitation to the Moorabool region, four new projects across the Ballarat electorate will benefit from the latest round of the Morrison Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson said the funding will improve Read more…
Ballarat Labor MP Catherine King needs to explain to the people of Ballarat why she has failed to deliver one dollar in election commitment funding for her electorate. Today, she travelled to Drysdale near Geelong to announce a multi-million dollar election commitment for the Corangamite electorate but where was her funding Read more…
Ballarat is set for a major boost to road infrastructure with $3.95 million in funding allocated for four projects starting this month, part of the $2.5 billion Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson said the Morrison Government is investing in key local construction projects to boost Read more…
I am extremely concerned about the slow progress on the $174.2 million Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC) for which the state Labor government is solely responsible. In February 2021, I called on the state government to urgently finalise its waterfront leasing agreement with Deakin University. It is untenable that Read more…
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. Senator for Victoria Sarah Henderson said Government amended the Migration Regulations on 30 September 2021 to create the Australian Agriculture Worker Visa (Ag Visa), set Read more…
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 is a prime example of the cruel and heartless treatment of thousands of Victorians who became trapped in NSW after the Andrews Labor government suddenly Read more…
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 and Revitalising Central Geelong (RCG) partners. Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas today met with WTOAC representatives where she announced the Geelong City Deal would Read more…
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 and community events run by the Anglesea and Torquay Lions abandoned. Council’s proposal, to be considered by councillors tonight (see p844 of agenda), treats Surf Read more…