Regional Development Victoria news

• New Cross Border Commissioner 29/01/2024
  

  Brett Davis has been appointed as Victoria’s next Cross Border Commissioner and says he’s looking forward to advocating for locals living and working across the state’s border communities.

• South-west Victoria get boost to housing for workers24/01/2024
  

  Supporting key industries in the region, we’re investing $465,000 for affordable rental accommodation for workers in construction, agriculture, and aged and health care.

• Transforming community halls in our tiniest towns 18/01/2024
  

  As part of the Tiny Towns Fund, communities with up to 5,000 people can apply for grants to potentially give their local community hall a boost.

• Dunkeld’s the place to be for hikers and tourists 12/01/2024
  

  The southern Grampians town of Dunkeld has become even more attractive to hikers and tourists with an upgraded trailhead and visitor hub in the centre of town.

• New Community Hub in the heart of Ballarat28/12/2023
  

  Construction work has started to create a new community hub in the heart of Ballarat to assist not-for-profit service providers.

• Major investment into Geelong events precinct secured27/12/2023
  

  A Partnerships Victoria agreement is now signed between the Victorian Government and Plenary Conventions for the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre precinct.

• Geelong’s Green Spine open to public27/12/2023
  

  The latest section of the Green Spine project in Geelong is complete and has opened to shoppers in time for Christmas with major works completed.

• Accessible playgrounds open in Ararat and Lake Bolac21/12/2023
  

  More Ararat area locals and visitors can enjoy new all abilities play equipment to revitalise two playgrounds

• Huge homes boost for regional workers04/12/2023
  

  Workers in key industries across rural and regional Victoria are set to benefit from a boost in affordable housing and accommodation, with the new $150 million Regional Worker Accommodation Fund now open.

• Edencraft on the crest of a wave with new machining centre01/12/2023
  

  Geelong boat builder Edencraft International is about to see production and jobs soar as they've commissioned a high-tech robotic manufacturing machining centre to help treble manufacturing capacity.