MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper is calling for an increase to the Federal Assistance Grants funding pool, not only to address rates imbalances, but to keep major infrastructure projects on track in the wake of COVID-19 related cost increases.
The Victorian Government yesterday confirmed that it will be writing to the Federal Minister for Immigration, Alex Hawke, to request additional state nomination visa places for regional Victoria, and the regions may have Mildura to thank.
Just prior to Christmas, local businessman Baljinder Sandhu brought to Ms Cupper’s attention a significant disparity in the amount of regional skilled visa workers requested by Victoria compared with other states.
MILDURA Base Public Hospital’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has vastly improved since the Base returned to public hands.
Member for Mildura Ali Cupper said the way the hospital has been dealing with COVID-19 far surpasses the efforts that were being made when the Base was privately run.
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper will host an online forum next week to discuss worker shortages within Mildura’s hospitality and retail sectors.
Invitations have been sent out for the two-hour event, which will take place from 5:30pm on Wednesday, January 19.
ALL four local government areas in the Mildura electorate now have more than 80 per cent of their over 15 population fully vaccinated.
Member for Mildura Ali Cupper said what has been achieved across the board is incredible.
THE State Government has refused to acknowledge that small businesses will suffer due to a lack of clear communication about vaccination requirements.
Member for Mildura Ali Cupper was advised this morning by a government representative that new directions for workers would be issued tonight.
MEMBER for Mildura Ali Cupper has called upon the Andrews Government to urgently amend a key oversight in its roadmap, which has left small businesses in the lurch.
Publicans and restaurant owners were left blindsided this week by news their staff need to be fully vaccinated when we emerge from lockdown.
MILDURA has had the highest growth in first dose vaccination coverage of anywhere in Victoria in the past week.
Another 6.6 per cent of the population, or 2,973 people rolled up their sleeves for the first time to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
SUNDAY’s announcement regarding changes to the VIC/SA border bubble is the latest devastating blow to the people of Murrayville.
The border bubble has shrunk to 30 kilometres on the Victorian side, after a case emerged in Mount Gambier.
Member for Mildura Ali Cupper has congratulated local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members for rolling up their sleeves to be vaccinated.
Over 50 per cent of the North West region’s Indigenous population aged 15+ has received their first dose, and Ms Cupper has called for greater support for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) in delivering the COVID-19 vaccination roll out.
