Regional Development Victoria news

• New Plant Breeding Facility to boost grain industry20/01/2016
  The facility includes a modern glasshouse and headhouse containing laboratory space, growth chambers, and an automated plant phenomics system
• Additional assistance for fire affected Barnawartha and Scotsburn18/01/2016
  Support will be provided for local recovery initiatives following fires that destroyed houses, livestock, farming infrastructure and equipment
• Loddon Mallee collaboration sets path for growth13/01/2016
  Projects within the prospectus have the ability to accelerate the Loddon Mallee region’s economy
• Gippsland's Regional Plan launched11/12/2015
  The plan is the result of significant consultation, not only with the partners of the regional plan Leadership Group, but also with the community and business
• Community information session for Ballarat Station redevelopment project07/12/2015
  

  The project delivery team spoke to members of the public on the progress that has been made on the project since it was identified as a key priority for the region during the Master-planning process in 2013-2014

• Select Harvest expands in Sunraysia03/12/2015
  Select Harvests’ $20.5 million best-in-class Supply Chain Stages 2 and 3 Infrastructure Project will secure existing jobs and create a further 20 jobs
• Fonterra expands in Stanhope03/12/2015
  Fonterra will expand its major cheese manufacturing facility in Stanhope
• New RDV Regional Directors appointed02/12/2015
  The new Regional Director roles represent a shift for RDV and will provide increased levels of senior government leadership and accountability across the whole of regional Victoria
• Know Your Council website launched27/11/2015
  The website allows the public to compare and contrast performance of similar councils across a range of services and other measures
• Ballarat West Employment Zone civil works begin23/11/2015
  

  This long term project will unlock land for industry to attract large-scale businesses to Ballarat and support the region’s economic growth over the next 20 years