The Committee for Greater Shepparton was established to unite the region's business and community leaders to influence public policy, advocate on issues to strengthen the economy and make the region a more vibrant place to live. The Committee is supported by over 100 of the most influential businesses, community organisations and statutory authorities from the region.
Shepparton Rail
The Victorian Government has recently announced $313m in its 2018/19 Budget to upgrade infrastructure and enable new VLocity trains to operate on the Shepparton line. This is such a great win for Greater Shepparton.
Shepparton Bypass
The Goulburn Valley Highway is an essential transport route, connecting the Goulburn Valley Highway region with Melbourne. It also forms a vital link in the national highway system between Melbourne and Brisbane.
#FUNDMYGV
The Committee for Greater Shepparton calls for stage 2 of the G.V. Health re-development to be funded.
An independent assessment commissioned by the Committee shows that the full stage 2 investment, including mental health and cancer facilities, is likely to cost between $272 million and $374 million. This is on top of the $171 million allocated to stage 1 by the Andrews government in 2016.
To view the report please click here
GMID Water Forum
The GMID Water Forum was formed in 2015 by the Committee for Greater Shepparton and Independent Member for Shepparton for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed. The group commissioned the “Basin Plan – GMID socio-economic impact assessment” and has been active in advocacy for the region in relation to the plan.
The 'golden demographic' is moving to regional Australia in big numbers
The 'golden demographic' is moving to regional Australia in big numbers
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A new report shows more regionally-based millennials — people aged between 20 and 35-years-old — moved to other regional places than to capital cities. It is part of a broader trend across Austral...
Agree with Damian Drum - links to CBD via a Tullamarine tunnel critical for the future of regional connections.
Rejecting tunnel for Melbourne airport rail link would be 'short-sighted': Nationals MP
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Damian Drum is pushing the Morrison government to force the Victorian government to build a rail tunnel into the Melbourne CBD.
💰🚧 FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MAUDE ST MALL REDEVELOPMENT 💰🚧
The Federal Government is chipping in $8.5 million dollars towards the redevelopment of Shepparton's Maude St Mall.
Currently part of the redevelopment will allow slow moving traffic to enter at Fryers Street and exit at High Street.
Greater Shepparton City Council is working with the Shepparton Chamber of Commerce on the final design, it's expected the work will go to tender by the end of the year with construction to start next year.
The Council will match the Federal funding dollar for dollar.
What would you like to see in the final design?
Comment on Facebook 💰🚧 FEDERAL ...
A public poll on spending that money. I don't think the majority want that sort of money spent on the mall, they like it like it is.
$50 million Agriculture Workforce Plan released
The Victorian Government is helping businesses in rural, regional and outer metropolitan Victoria to meet their labour needs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
It’s $50 million Agriculture Workforce Plan assists agriculture, food processing and critical food supply chain businesses with recruitment, case management support, worker induction and re-training and business adaptation costs.
Where local people are unavailable, the Agriculture Workforce Plan is supporting eligible businesses by offsetting the cost of accommodation and travel for new employees.
It’s part of the Victorian Government’s $500 million Working for Victoria Fund, which helps people who have lost their jobs to find new opportunities.
Agricultural, food processing and food supply chain businesses can register their requirements via the Working for Victoria platform and access the talent pools to fill vacant job roles. For more information follow this link: www.c4gs.com.au/?p=2241&preview=true
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