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Federal support for farmers in East Gippsland and Wellington through the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme

The Coalition Government is bolstering support for farmers in East Gippsland and Wellington through the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme.

By news@gippsland - 13th September 2021 - Back to News

Member for Gippsland Darren Chester welcomed the announcement that the Australian and Victorian governments had signed an extension of the rebate scheme. "It’s good to see this important program that helps farmers with future drought resilience, finally being made available in East Gippsland and Wellington," Mr Chester said.

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester welcomed the announcement of the extension of the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme

Signing the scheme

Mr Chester said, "I’ve been fighting for further support for farmers, and the extension of the scheme is a big win. The Federal Government’s ongoing funding will help farming businesses in our region prepare for the future. I encourage farmers in East Gippsland and Wellington regions to check their eligibility and make use of the rebate."

Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt recently announced that the Victorian Government had finally signed the scheme. "It was disappointing that it took 11 months from when the extra funding was announced for Victoria to sign up, but the important thing is those farmers who need it will now have access to funding."

"It’s great that politics has now been put aside so money can now flow to those who need it. This rebate scheme extension will help Victorian farmers in the East Gippsland and Wellington regions to build long-term infrastructure and drought resilience," Minister Pitt said.

Stepping up to provide

Minister Pitt also said, "This program has been a huge success in helping farmers modernise on-farm infrastructure, including tanks, troughs, pipes, pumps and new bores to allow movement of water to livestock and permanent plantings. The popular initial scheme provided drought affected Victorian farmers with Australian Government funds of $3.56 million.

"We have stepped up again to provide an extra $862,540, matched by the Victorian Government, under the extension of the scheme. The Australian Government is also reimbursing Victoria $776,650 for 74 rebates paid to drought affected farmers under the original scheme."

Emergency water infrastructure

The expanded investment recognises the popularity of the scheme. Eligible farmers can claim up to 25 percent of the eligible infrastructure costs, capped at $25,000 with Victoria and the Australian Government contributing half each under the extension.

For more information about the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme visit the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

For more information on how to access the On-farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate in Victoria, including guidelines and application forms, visit rural finance.

Pictures from Darren Chester MP website.

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  More than 13,000 jobseekers enrolled in the Andrews Labor Government’s Free TAFE initiative across TAFE Gippsland, Box Hill Institute and Chisholm Institute last year, making rewarding career pathways a reality for thousands of Victorians.
• Cowes Cultural and Community Centre gets $5M federal funding from Building Better Regions Program
  Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Program, for the construction of the Cowes Cultural and Community Centre.
• Archibald Prize 2021 has opened at the Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale for next 45 days
  Archibald Prize opens at Gippsland Art Gallery and portraits featured.
• Grant applications open for $34.2 million federal Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Innovation Grants program
  Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for organisations to apply for projects to manage and prepare for drought.
• Grant applications open for $34.2 million federal Future Drought Fund’s Drought Resilience Innovation Grants program
  Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for organisations to apply for projects to manage and prepare for drought.
• Latrobe City Council calls for Victorian government to support for timber industry
  Release of code of practice for timber industry that has been on a long delayed by the state government.
• Child care services in Wellington Shire gets boost of $230,000
  Three child care providers in Wellington have received a welcome funding boost to meet the needs of local families.
• Dog friendly holiday accommodation in Gippsland when planning your next family break
  Dog lovers, think beyond accommodation where you’re permitted to bring your dog, to next-level pooch-dedicated resorts.
• Applications wanted for second round federal Networks to build drought resilience fund
  Applications for the second round of the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program have now opened.
• Archibald prize 2021 to be hosted by Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale in October
  Australia’s favourite art award, the prestigious Archibald Prize for portraiture is coming to Gippsland.
• Municipal monitor appointed for 2021 South Gippsland Shire Election to restore confidence
  A municipal monitor will be appointed to Council following the election in late October.
• Five remote areas get improved mobile phone coverage in East Gippsland
  Five remote areas in East Gippsland will receive improved mobile phone coverage thanks to Federal Government funding.
• List of the best things to see in Gippsland for spring 2021
  Spring is an amazing time to visit Gippsland with the fragrant gardens, thunderous waterfalls, and outdoor wanderings, events that are surely a must see.
• Young Archie 2021 exhibition now open at Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale
  Gippslanders will get a unique first look at Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art award when the Archibald Prize opens in Sale next week.
• Worker shortage will derail Victorian and Gippsland farms and agriculture businesses
  The Andrews Labor Government has failed to step up to the plate to solve a desperate shortage of workers across Victorian farms and agriculture businesses.
• Free adaptable community training in South Gippsland to recover from challenges of 2020
  Free workshops for the community to join to help their organisations for more success.
• Emergency services personnel denied COVID-19 vaccine priority in Latrobe Valley
  Emergency services workers removed from vaccine priority list in Victoria by the Andrews Government.
• Free outdoor play sessions in Wellington Shire for children’s week
  Families across Wellington Shire will have plenty to celebrate during Children’s Week, with free outdoor play sessions held in several locations.
• Landfill tender for South Gippsland out this weekend
  Transfer stations and hard waste collection services to start on 3 July.
• Tutor program to continue in schools across Eastern Victoria until 2022
  The Victorian Government will make sure that not one school student across Eastern Victoria is left behind in the wake of the pandemic, with the state’s extraordinarily successful tutor program to continue until the end of 2022.
• Cancellations in Victorian public transport like Vline in Gippsland could be avoided with rapid testing for COVID
  Victoria's public transport to be disrupted by underpreparedness of the system.
• Peter Walsh says Andrews government vaccine mandate for all Authorised Workers, including farmers is desperate and illogical
  Mandating COVID vaccinations to all farmers and authorised workers.
• Get active close to home in Wellington Shire with awesome wellness map
  Council has curated a list and map that includes wetlands, arts and beach trails, all within easy reach of Wellington’s main urban areas.
• Click and Collect for Wellington Shire libraries to resume
  Library service allowing the members access books and resources during lockdown.
• Multi-million for bushfire recovery infrastructure projects is great news for East Gippsland
  Funding announcements and grant received from council that would benefit the economy, as well as the community.
• Snowy River railway trestle bridge will boost tourism for East Gippsland
  Council working and supporting the locals in the restoration of the trestle bridge that will give long-term benefits for the community.
• Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project Environmental Effects Statement (EES) and Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) hearing cost East Gippsland Shire Council $730,688
  Total external cost hearing of the fingerboards mineral sands project.
• Key dates when running as a councillor in South Gippsland Shire Council election 2021
  Local council election key dates.
• Latrobe Valley paper will continue to be sent by rail for export and distribution as key Gippsland freight service gets stimulus for Victorian government
  Improvements on train tracks that will help ensure its daily runs.
• Andrews Labor Government must increase funding so Victorian school students get mental health support they need
  Labor needs to fund additional mental health support for the primary schools to give the young people the mental health support they need.
• Some of Australia’s most popular newspapers now available online through Wellington Shire libraries
  People can read the newspapers from any library or at home with a library card.
• Darren Chester welcomes Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill to allow large Bass Strait projects with hundreds of local jobs
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the introduction of legislation to develop offshore electricity infrastructure with local jobs at stake.
• Labertouche Community Hall gets lovingly restored through the Latrobe Valley Authority’s Community and Facility Fund
  Labertouche Community Hall has been lovingly restored with a new roof, ceiling and floor, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government.
• Rapid COVID-19 testing key for getting regional and Gippsland VLine trains back on track
  Lengthy shutdown to Victoria’s regional train network is driving a push for rapid testing to be rolled out for staff across the public transport network.
• Pandemic-driven property price rises putting the squeeze on Gippsland and other regional home buyers
  Property and rental price hike in regional Victoria, while availability in other areas are dropping.
• 2021 Australian Netball Championships format revamped as September event at Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium postponed
  The Australian Netball Championships will be played in a decentralised format this year, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to present significant challenges for sport.
• How Labor is helping regional communities like Gippsland recover from storms
  Funding made available to help communities recover from the storm.
• No more excuses for Victorian Labor to delay worker fix for Gippsland farmers
  The Andrews Labor Government has run out of excuses to delay fixing Victoria’s farm worker shortage, after the Federal Government today confirmed details of Australia’s ag visa program.
• Rowenna Dunn announced as new manager for the West Gippsland Arts Centre
  Announcement of Rowenna Dunn as new manager of West Gippsland Arts Centre.
• Baw Baw Shire Council to continue transition out of direct aged and disability support services
  Council is proceeding with the decision reached in March 2020 to transition out of delivering direct care aged and disability support services from 30 June 2022.
• Budget and financial plan for 2021/22 adopted by South Gippsland Shire Council
  Budget and financial planning 2021-22.
• Mallacoota Gun Club gets $9000 for new solar power system from federal government funding
  Funding for the re-establishment of the facility.
• Tickets on sale for Archibald Prize exhibition in October at Gippsland Art Gallery
  Tickets on sale for Archibald Prize at Gippsland Art Gallery.
• Five reasons to get to Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort in Gippsland this winter
  Resort where kids can learn to ski or snowboard, or for the family to spend the holiday to.
• Landmark $30M multi-use community precinct state government funding for the heart of Warragul being pursued by Baw Baw Shire Council
  Council to pursue support from the state and federal government for the multi-use community precinct that will help in the economic development and will also benefit the region.
• Peter Walsh says rapid testing will help Melbourne and regions in Victoria like Gippsland open up and stay open
  Rapid COVID-19 testing as the key to put Victoria back on track.
• Andrews Labor government all quiet on planning for Traralgon highway bypass
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says it’s critical the Andrews Government accelerates the consultation process for the final planning and design of the long-awaited Traralgon bypass.
• Another horror month from VLine from commuters on Gippsland trains
  V/Line’s reliability plummeted to a record low last month, including on train lines to Gippsland and Bairnsdale.
• Baw Baw Shire and Latrobe City Council get extra $13,200 from state government ‘Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program’
  Eastern Victorian Councils will receive more funding to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.
• Calling for applications to chair Regional Development Gippsland committee
  Positions are now open to lead the regional development committees.
• Nominations open to for young people for 2022 Youth Council in Wellington Shire
  Wellington Shire Council is calling on young people who want to have a greater say and help build a strong and inclusive community, to nominate for 2022 Youth Council.
• Russell Broadbent helps draw attention to staying safe and alive on farms through National Farm Safety Week
  Agricultural injury and fatality report that happens to the farmers in the farm.
• Black Spot program funded nearly $3 million for three projects in Baw Baw, Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires for 2020-21
  Installation of safety barriers and safety upgrades such as lighting, signage, traffic lights and roundabouts in Sand Road/Princes Way as part of the government’s Black Spot Program.
• Latrobe Regional Hospital to host Mind Australia pop-up community mental health service and cater to Gippsland
  Additional funding to support the mental health workforce for better and more accessible services as the Latrobe Regional Hospital to host one of the pop-up community mental health services.
• Honouring the Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Motorcycle Club of Gippsland Chapter
  Member for Monash Russell Broadbent and Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood, honouring the Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Motorcycle Club – Gippsland Chapter.
• Andrews Labor Victorian government blocks move to ensure adequate mental health practitioners for school children
  Labor MPs, with the support of three crossbenchers, have once again blocked a move to make sure there’s enough mental health practitioners for Victoria’s school children.
• Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre awards local company A1 Solar & Electrical to install 100kW solar power system
  East Gippsland Shire Council is tapping into the power of the sun to save on energy costs by installing its largest-ever solar system in one of its buildings.
• Baw Baw Shire Council advocates on need for safer road infrastructure and traffic solutions in Drouin Warragul and Walhalla
  Meeting and discussion about the traffic and safety issues as well as the timeframe of road repairs.
• The Andrews Labor government invests $5.7 million for new social housing homes in Drouin and Morwell
  Government investment to provide support housing for the less advantaged people.
• Australia day awards for 2020 nominations open for people that have gone above and beyond in South Gippsland Shire
  Nominations are now open for the South Gippsland Australia Day Awards.
• Drouin Civic Park upgrade officially opened
  Support given for the park upgrade for the families and community to enjoy.
• Bass Coast Reconciliation Network calls to heal country as part of NAIDOC week 2021
  Celebrating NAIDOC week through art, supporting the contribution and talent of the first nation in Bass Coast.
• Massive black hole in Victorian government budget for regional areas like Gippsland
  Government’s failure on projects and creating jobs for the locals, attempting to hide the real status of what was promised.
• Vexatious court claims closes timber coupe for training Victorian essential service personnel at TAFE Gippsland
  Timber coupe being used by TAFE Gippsland for training Victorian essential service personnel has been targeted by vexatious court claims resulting in its closure.
• Statewide lockdowns Labor government are killing communities across Victoria including Gippsland
  Decision to call for state lockdown keeps bringing Victorians out of work and resources.
• Great Southern Rail Trail to be extended with $6 million funding from Regional Infrastructure Fund
  Boosting tourism while creating jobs for the locals through the Gippsland track and trails project.
• Limited lockdowns a win for regional communities like Gippsland
  A move to use limited lockdowns, by LGA, gives some long overdue relief and certainty to regional Victorian families, businesses and communities.
• Message from Russell Broadbent on NAIDOC Week 2021
  Community is invited to support and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the first people.
• Expanded free TAFE turbocharges post-covid Victoria and Gippsland
  Additional TAFE courses ensuring appropriate training for Victorian job seekers.
• Traralgon and Warragul to benefit from Andrews Victorian government rural residential aged care facilities renewal program
  The Victorian Government is upgrading public sector residential aged care services across Eastern Victoria, creating new jobs and ensuring hundreds of older Victorians continue to receive the care and comfort they deserve.
• Grants for creative workers open from state government’ 'Sustaining Creative Workers' initiative
  The Victorian Government’s Sustaining Creative Workers initiative is now open for applications, providing critical support to Victoria’s independent creative sector when they need it most.
• Visit artists home studios from 13-14 November 2021 during Open Studio West Gippsland
  A weekend-long event for you to relax while you discover some of the amazing areas west Gippsland can offer.
• Baw Baw Council adopts planning scheme amendment for Drouin CBD
  Community feedback sought by the council has helped shape the design and development of Drouin's central business district.
• Extra $1.6 million for critical child care services in West and South Gippsland
  Government assistance committed to giving access to families for a quality child care.
• Draft economic development and visitor economy strategies for South Gippsland
  The Draft Economic Development and Visitor Economy Strategies are now out for public comment.
• Latrobe City Council submits to inquiry into impacts of Hazelwood and Yallourn power stations closures
  Latrobe City Council will advocate for greater Government support for the municipality to help the region transition with less power stations.
• Morwell Centenary Rose Garden greatly improved by Friends of Garden with funding from Latrobe City Council and Advance Morwell
  Morwell Centenary Rose Garden receiving and appreciating funding support from the council to complete the installation of permanent bricks edging around garden beds.
• Low indigenous vaccination rates risk widening the gap in Latrobe Valley and Gippsland
  Vaccine hesitancy and testing hesitancy in Victoria’s Indigenous communities’ risks pushing people further into disadvantage under the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to offer more freedoms to people who are fully-vaccinated.