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 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.

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.

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.

The Morrison Government is backing local companies in Victoria to modernise how they do business, as they grapple with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. 74 Victorian companies will receive a share of $20 million from the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund.

Senator for Victoria, Senator David Van, has chaired a diplomacy roundtable teleconference, attended by consul-generals representing over 30 countries. The discussion during the roundtable focussed on immediate issues arising from COVID-19 and how to work together on trade to best rebuild economies.

I am profoundly saddened to hear of the passing away of four Victorian police officers. Every day our policemen and women put on their uniforms in service of the Victorian community.

Today is the start of Passover, and I would like to send my best wishes to my friends and family celebrating Pesach in Victoria, and right across Australia.

The Morrison Government will provide an historic wage subsidy to around 6 million workers who will receive a flat payment of $1,500 per fortnight through their employer, before tax.

I was devastated to learn of the passing of three people from COVID-19 in my home state of Victoria over the last 24 hours, marking the first lives lost to coronavirus in Victoria.

A modicum of common sense has finally prevailed in Victoria, following the Victorian Government’s decision to lift the moratorium on onshore conventional gas exploration and development. Senator for Victoria, Senator David Van, has welcomed the decision, which have come following the Senator’s calls on the Andrews Government to harness Victoria’s plentiful and cheap natural gas reserves.

Senator David Van, Senator for Victoria, said Monday’s National Plastics Summit, attended by more than 200 representatives from local and global businesses, state and local government, industry and community sectors has set the tone for the future of plastic waste management in Australia.

In response to Member for Dunkley’s speech in the House of Representative yesterday Senator David Van, has today set the record straight on the funding the Frankston rail extension.

For the past two days Senator for Victoria, Senator David Van, was joined by a delegation of 11 international representatives to the town of Lakes Entrance, East Gippsland, for round table discussions with the Victorian-based consul corps.

Registrations are open for an Australia-wide roadshow, giving Victorian businesses the chance to be a part of the Australian Army’s biggest procurement project.

Senator for Victoria, Senator David Van, today called upon the Senate to acknowledge the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.

The Australian Government will fund vital research that will provide home owners and the construction industry with valuable information on technologies and materials that can prevent hailstorm damage.

Senator for Victoria, David Van, today announced he will be holding a community safety forum for residents and business owners in St Kilda.

Senator for Victoria David Van opened refurbished learning areas this week at St John’s School that was funded by the Coalition Government.

Senator for Victoria, David Van, has used a speech in the Senate to call for Australia to become a global leader in the phasing-out of single use plastics such as plastic bags, foam cups and plastic bottles.