RegionalRoad RoadMap Map Regional First Nations Vaccination Rates Edging closer to ahard billion Like many, I am finding accept Like many, I am finding itithard totoaccept I was shocked to hear that vaccination rates dollars of investment inofallall the stepped process whichincludes includes Regional Road Map the stepped process which Victoria’s Indigenous population had been greatly
regional Victoria inone onecategory category before regional in before Shepparton District inflated toVictoria more than double the actualto amount, Like many, I am finding it hard accept the easing ofrestrictions restrictions can occur.I Iall following a technical software glitch. the easing of can occur. the stepped process which includes Last week’s Victorian State Budget was a “hold value the important work the Chief value the important ofofthe Chief With the spread ofItCOVID-19 across western New the fort” budget. addressed debt with higher regional Victoria in work one category before taxes some areas, while focusing on the I South Wales, Victorians have been congratulating Health Officer evidence-based theineasing ofand restrictions can occur. broken stateon of having our mental system. themselves such ahealth high rate of vaccination research. research. value the important work of the Chief among our Indigenous community, but it turns out I am pleased that the funding the However, I believe therewe is areceived better in and this was notI believe the case and I raised matter with the However, there is athe and budget brings our district closer tobetter $1 billion more positive way forward whereby the research. minister inway parliament last whereby week. inhealth Statepositive Government investment in our region more forward the regions can be divided into three areas over recentHealth years. Much of these funds are being Victorian Minister Martin Foley explained However, I believe there is a better and regions be divided into three areas spent on can essential infrastructure in rail, health, along the linesway of our Primary Health how the Commonwealth Government error more positive whereby the along the lines of ourforward Primary Health education and agriculture. Networks would mean occurred and(PHN). said the This Victorian Government was regions can be divided into three areas Networks (PHN). This would mean Inworking this Murray year’s the Shepparton District withbudget, the Victorian Aboriginal Community the PHN incorporates along the lines ofwhich our incorporates Primary Health missed out on our Organisation big-ticket items as the PHN which Controlled Health peaksuch body Warramunda Village has been a pillar ofMurray the northern Victoria, from Mildura toto ensure the Shepparton Bypass and Goulburn Valley Networks (PHN). This would mean the necessary resources were available to get northern Victoria, from Mildura to Kyabram community, committed to the care and beyond Wodonga, would be assessed Health’s Early Parenting Centre but we did have the Murray PHN incorporates people vaccinated aswhich quickly as possible. beyond Wodonga, would be assessed some meaningful investment in education, support of our elders and people with a disability separately to the south-west which Victoria, Mildura to have Inorthern will behealth making sure ourfrom First Nations people mental and protecting our horticulture separately to the south-west which includes Geelong for instance, aprotect city so who are local to the region. Residents enjoy easy accessWodonga, to vaccinations so they beyond would becan assessed industry. includes Geelong forwith instance, a city so closely integrated many activities such as exercise sessions with themselves, their families andMelbourne. the community. separately to the south-west which integrated with Melbourne. I’ve calledGeelong on the Victorian government health professionals, Roslyn Petrie closely is includes pictured for instance, a city so Changes in our Government I’ve on the Victorian government tocalled immediately put inborder place the bubble here keeping fit. Photo: Stephanie Holliday. closely integrated with Melbourne. toThere immediately put in place the have been some significant changes in our mechanisms to enable more I’ve called onrequired the Victorian government border with New South Wales. While Shepparton mechanisms required to enable more of the contact tracing and management to immediately put in place the not been returned back to the bubble of the pandemic response toborder be in our ofhas the contact tracing and management mechanisms required tosoon. enable more at this time, we hope it will be regional health services so that they can of of the pandemic response to be in our the contact tracing Cross-border residents whoand havemanagement not left the work our services PHN’s and health regional health soother that they can of thewith pandemic to be in our cross-border or beenresponse to an extreme risk zone any providers to14 beat the virus and get our work with our PHN’s and other time in the last days, can now Victoria regional health services soenter thathealth they can communities up andreason. going again. without a permit for any providers to our beat the virus and get our work with PHN’s and other health Those Victorians stranded further north in our New communities and again. providers toup beat thegoing virus and get The $10.7 million GOTAFE Goulburn Murray South WalesCentre mayup have hadgoing their local government Trades Skills redevelopment will communities and again.
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area downgraded toapprentices a red zone. Ifand thatstudents is the case, accommodate more theywill cangoapply red zone permit to re-enter who on tofor fillaskilled roles in our district. Victoria. The Victorian Government allocated $6.4 million situationFruit is constantly so look inThe Queensland Fly controlevolving, in Goulburn to thisSunraysia link for updates: Murray, and Yarra Valley. This ongoing funding to help protect the Goulburn Valley’s www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/informationfresh fruit production from Queensland Fruit Fly cross-border-communities is welcome.
A Greater million dollarsShepparton was granted for the redevelopment of Verney Road School. This Secondary College school is overcrowded and a redevelopment isconstruction long overdue. This funding will get the ball rolling on the planning stage and hopefully ICOVID-19 am delighted toTesting see the construction of Greater funding for its redevelopment will be granted in Shepparton Secondary College charging ahead next year’s budget. Anyone unwellGrade with 6symptoms in recent months. students areof looking COVID-19 Testing Our regiontowill also benefit from theschool $200 forward transitioning to the new next COVID-19 such as fever, chills, cough, COVID-19 Testing million School Mental Fund,students aimed tofrom year and current secondary school Anyone unwell withHealth symptoms ofsense sore throat, runny nose, loss of of help ourcampuses schools deliver programs, staff, Anyone unwell with symptoms of and other have been very impressed with COVID-19 such as fever, chills, cough, smell, no matter how mild, should get other support tailored toleads unique needs. This As we celebrate education and careers which in turn to higher educational COVID-19 such as fever, chills, cough, the newcould building visits. funding fullyfollowing fund thesite Neighbourhood
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It’s time to celebrate the return of Seniors Week events this year. sore throat, runnyfor nose, of sense of tested forevents COVID-19 immediately and thistwo week, I wish of to congratulate outcomes our district’s students. After years sacrificing in-person innose, anloss effort to reduce the sore throat, loss of sense of The purpose ofrunny the Education Schools Project, if itsShepparton application is successful. those who have dedicated their livessmell, no matter how mild, should get stay at home until you receive the result. The academy’s one-year intensive smell, matter how mild, should to gettake part Plan is tono transform education in Sheppartonspread of COVID-19, our over 60s now have the opportunity Along with six other will regional sites, Shepparton to educating our next generation. tested forprogram COVID-19 immediately and cover core curriculum You can now be at Goulburn Mooroopna helptested young people get the best tested for COVID-19 immediately and will receive a and Victorian Academy of Teaching The region’s teachers are beingthe stay areas including English, Mathematics, at home until you receive the in several activities across electorate for Seniors Week. possible educational opportunities from birth to Valley Health’s Acute Respiratory Clinic and Leadership help you the professional stay at hometountil receive theresult. result. recognised as a vital cog in improvingdevelopment Science and the Arts. Thewill academy post-secondary school. ofbe our teachers, which lead to will ( ARC at Graham Street, Shepparton, You can)now tested at Goulburn
You educational canalso now beoutcomes testedprograms at Goulburn our education system with host other to which support higher district’s Whether its dabbling in the art or photography, keeping fitthe with exercise The plan will address many offor the issues seven days per week between Health’s Acute Respiratory Valley Health’s Acute Respiratory Clinic State Government’s announcement Valley emerging leaders and thoseClinic who students. had developed including falling enrolments, 10:00 am – 5:30 pm. classes, walking, or dance, or enjoying aGraham day trip with friends, let’s (We ARC ) living at) wish Graham Street, Shepparton, of a new teaching and leadership step into principal ( are ARC at Street, Shepparton, below-average educational outcomes, low in to very challenging times.roles. We excellence academy in Shepparton. days week aspiration and attendance issues. Our economic students continue to bear enormous social and seven days per weekbetween between Once teachers go through training at the celebrate being back together seven again as aper community.
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costs and the topm. worknew together at all levels deserve these wonderful facilities. 10:00 amam – 5:30 pm. The Victorian Academy of Teaching and academy, they will become recognised as 10:00 –need 5:30 been greater. Leadership will help the professionalhas neverstate-wide leaders in teaching excellence. development of teachers in the region, This is great news for our teachers, students and our entire community.
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