The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to support Victorian table grape growers and capitalise on new access to Asian markets. Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford, was last night joined by the Australian Table Grape Association and Austrade to welcome an inbound delegation of Japanese..

McGregor Park has been transformed into the centrepiece of Trafalgar’s recreation precinct thanks to a major upgrade. Officially reopening McGregor Park in Trafalgar today, Minister for Regional Development, Jaala Pulford, said the $400,000 project would deliver a significantly improved recreational experience for the local community…

It’s good news for recreational anglers with a new survey predicting increased catches of King George whiting in Port Phillip Bay from this summer and autumn. The predictions, made by Fisheries Victoria scientists, are based on annual surveys of the abundance of small juvenile whiting..

The Andrews Labor Government is taking swift action to address serious allegations levelled at the state’s greyhound racing industry, including claims of live baiting. Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula, and Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford, today announced a broad investigation into animal welfare and allegations..

The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to grow Victoria’s food and fibre sector to create jobs and build stronger regional and rural communities. In response to the Commonwealth Government’s Agriculture Competitiveness Green Paper, Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development, Jaala Pulford, has called on..

The Andrews Labor Government today announced an independent review of Regional Development Victoria’s strategic priorities to better drive jobs, investment and growth in regional Victoria. Announcing the review in Parliament this week, Minister for Regional Development, Jaala Pulford, said the Labor Government had a clear..

The Andrews Labor Government has welcomed today’s long-awaited announcement from the Federal Government that drought concessional loans are finally available for Victorian farmers. This is good news for farmers who have been doing it tough, and who have been waiting for Federal Government drought relief..

Sovereign Hill is one of the Ballarat region’s key drivers of economic growth and jobs, making it Victoria’s most valuable tourist asset, according to a new report. The Minister for Regional Development, Jaala Pulford, today launched the Sovereign Hill Economic Impact Study which highlighted the..

To improve fishing opportunities for recreational anglers, more than 100,000 estuary perch fingerlings have been stocked into seven lakes and rivers across Victoria, including three new waterways never before stocked with the species. The stocking of Melton Reservoir, Werribee River and Karkarook Lake will improve..