Media releases
National Reconciliation Week - In this Together
National Reconciliation Week 2020 is an invitation to all Australians to celebrate and deepen the bonds with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
$7.1 million boost for local councils in southeast Melbourne
Councils in Southeast Melbourne will be supported as part of the Federal Liberal and Nationals Government’s $1.8 billion boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia.
Funding boost for local volunteers this National Volunteer Week
The Morrison Government is providing a funding injection of $297,480 for 71 local community groups across South East Melbourne to support the work of local volunteers.
Dandenong business receives $207,880 grant to provide critical Defence capabilities
The Morrison Government has awarded a $207,880 grant to a Dandenong South business to enable them to scale up their capacity to support the ADF’s most important capabilities.
Senator Van condemns increase in racism
Senator David Van, Senator for Victoria, today rose in the Senate to call out the increase of racist attacks across the country, as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Victorian Government Jobs and Skills Exchange Program Fails Local Council Workers
Over the past few weeks I have been approached by local council employees who find themselves out of a job due to COVID-19 and have not been redeployed by their employing councils.
Building Our Defence Industry in Victoria
Senator for Victoria, Senator David Van, today congratulated five Victorian companies who have received grants through the Australian Government’s Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grants program.