Regional Development Victoria news

• Delivering infrastructure to rebuild the economy24/11/2020
  

  Through regional rail upgrades and a faster train service to Geelong, the Government is connecting communities, reducing congestion on busy roads and supporting thousands of regional jobs.

• Backing a recovery made in regional Victoria24/11/2020
  

  Bushfires, drought and the impacts of coronavirus have hit regional Victoria hard so the Government is investing in things like jobs, skills and support to get through the tough times.

• Temporary border controls with South Australia19/11/2020
  

  With community transmission clearly happening in South Australia and in light of the wastewater test results along freight routes in Victoria, the Government is following public health advice and has made the difficult decision to introduce temporary border controls with South Australia.

• Staying connected and supporting those in need16/11/2020
  

  These projects will tackle social isolation and loneliness and strengthen suburban and regional areas through digital initiatives to continue and grow community engagement.

• Key revitalisation projects underway in central Victoria05/11/2020
  

  Works on important projects revitalising the central Victorian communities of Avoca and Maryborough are underway, boosting local economies, creating jobs and making regional towns better places to live, work and visit.

• More jobs ripe for picking at Premier Fruits22/10/2020
  

  More than 40 new jobs will be created at Lancaster-based tomato growers Premier Fruits, thanks to support from the Victorian Government for the business to increase production.

• Mildura storage facilities boosts fruit exports and jobs21/10/2020
  

  A new fruit warehouse and cold storage facility at Mildura will boost horticulture exports and has created 35 local jobs.

• Works begin on Buloke‘s streetscape makeover20/10/2020
  

  Buloke Shire’s major streetscapes will be transformed, as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to create local jobs and boost the region’s economy.

• Regional Victoria’s best and brightest recognised in awards19/10/2020
  

  A group of impressive community leaders and businesses have been recognised as this year’s finalists for the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards.

• Regional Roads Victoria hiring to support Victoria’s coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery06/10/2020
  

  As a result of recently announced State and Federal Government stimulus packages that invest into regional road maintenance and improvement works, the Regional Surface Transport program has expanded significantly.