Monday, 22 February 2021 Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes is encouraging community groups in Northern Victoria to help protect the environment, with grants of up to $50,000 now available for conservation projects or habitat restoration. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio..
Friday, 19 February 2021 Drivers taking in the beautiful Alpine region will have safer and more reliable journeys, thanks to important landslip prevention works which have started on multiple roads in the region. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said culvert renewal and replacement works..
19th Feb 2021 Victoria’s resources sector has continued its strong growth with high demand to meet the Andrews Labor Government’s big infrastructure agenda delivering record production and more jobs across the state. Minister for Resources Jaclyn Symes updated Parliament today on the sector’s continued strong..
19th Feb 2021 People who are drunk in public will get the health support and help they need with laws to decriminalise public drunkenness passing Parliament today. The Summary Offences Amendment (Decriminalisation of Public Drunkenness) Bill 2020 will save lives by ensuring no one can be locked in..
Thursday, 18 February 2021 Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes, congratulated Parklands Albury Wodonga Limited on receiving a grant of $20,000 from the Andrews Labor Government’s Volunteering Innovation Fund. The $2 million Fund is supporting conservation projects, like Parklands Albury Wodonga Limited whose project will..
Wednesday, 17 February 2021 Several groups and local creatives have received a boost as recipients of grants through the Andrews Labor Government’s Creative Recovery – Small Grants program. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced grants totalling $69,142 to be shared amongst North East organisations..
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 Getting to and from Benalla’s eastern industrial estate will soon be a lot easier, with the local bus route set to be extended from mid-May thanks to improvements made by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said..
11th February 2021 Construction on a new training centre at Seymour GOTAFE will now begin thanks to the Andrews Labor Government, giving students the best learning experience in a state-of-the-art facility. The $2.54 million Health and Community Services Training Facility will feature tutorial rooms, lecture..
8th February 2021 A program that provides vulnerable witnesses giving evidence in court extra support by having a four-legged friend by their side is being expanded by the Andrews Labor Government. Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes today welcomed Kiki as the newest member of the Court Dog..
Wednesday, 4 February 2021 Victoria’s nation-leading creative industries will receive more support as creative workers and businesses continue to re-activate the sector with new projects and collaborations – including in Northern Victoria. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes is calling out to local creative workers..
Tuesday, 2 February 2021 Victorians from low-income households can now access a one-off $250 payment to help with their energy bills, thanks to the Victorian Government’s new Power Saving Bonus. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the new $250 Power Saving Bonus will be..
Friday, 29th January 2021 Applications are now open for grants for councils and community groups to improve community safety by addressing the causes of crime and in their local communities. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes invited councils and not-for-profit organisations across Northern Victoria to..
17th December 2020 The Andrews Labor Government is strengthening food relief services across Benalla, ensuring healthy food reaches Victorians in need. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced local organisation The Salvation Army Benalla have been successful with a grant of $20,000 as part of..
17th December 2020 The Andrews Labor Government is building and upgrading kindergartens across Victoria including in Avenel, and Nagambie – creating thousands of new kinder places and hundreds of jobs as Victoria rolls out funded universal Three-Year-Old Kindergarten. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced..
17th December 2020 The Victorian Government is strengthening food relief services across Wodonga, ensuring healthy food reaches Victorians in need. Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced local organisations Albury Wodonga Regional Food Share and Birralee Park Neighbourhood House will both receive grants of $75,000..
17th December 2020 A new ministerial advisory council has been appointed by the Andrews Labor Government to help the Victorian agriculture sector prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change. Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes today met the nine new council members, with..
16th December 2020 The Andrews Labor Government is backing a bold new strategy for Victorian agriculture – helping the industry to grow in the face of constant change so it remains a cornerstone of the state’s economy and delivers better returns for farmers. Minister for..
15th December 2020 Victoria’s food and fibre producers have beaten the odds to deliver a record $14.5 billion in exports for 2019-20, despite the challenges thrown at them by drought, bushfires and the global pandemic. Victoria is Australia’s largest food and fibre exporter, accounting for..