Olam Orchards' $60 million almond processing plant at Carwarp received another major boost today with the announcement $467,528 from the Victorian Coalition Government for essential infrastructure works at the site.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan was in Mildura today to mark the official start of the $6.4 million Mildura Airport Terminal Redevelopment Project.

The Victorian Coalition Government will provide $400,000 to support the establishment of a program that will foster the development of the northern Mallee's brightest talent.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan today met leaders of Mildura’s business community to discuss opportunities to develop the region and the state.

More than 260 emergency services groups across Victoria will receive funding for vital equipment under the Coalition Government's record $11.95 million investment in the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).

The appointment of Leighton Contractors to build the Metropolitan Fire Brigade's (MFB) new $109 million world class training facility at Craigieburn has been welcomed by Deputy Premier and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan and Minister for Major Projects Denis Napthine.

The environmental health of the Gippsland Lakes received a boost with the launch of eight new projects to be funded through the Victorian Coalition Government's $10 million Gippsland Lakes Environmental Fund, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan announced today.

The Victorian Coalition Government today unveiled a strategy to brief key regional business leaders about the economic challenges and opportunities for regional Victoria in a series of regional business forums.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan today announced $500,000 in funding to support a major expansion of production operations at Hazeldene's Chicken Farm.

Regional freight services received a big boost today with the opening of a new multi-million-dollar freight terminal in western Victoria.

The Geelong region is set to make significant water savings with the completion of a new water reduction project at Barrett Burston Malting, opened today by Minister for Water Peter Walsh.

The Victorian Coalition Government will invest more than $1 million to support the development of a world-class wheat and canola breeding facility and trial site in Western Victoria.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan joined representatives of Wimmera Uniting Care and the community to celebrate the start of works on the $8.5 million Wimmera Community Service Centre today.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan today hosted over 60 businesses and local government representatives for discussions at a business breakfast meeting in Horsham.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan announced today that up to 50 new jobs would be created at True Foods' Maryborough manufacturing plant as part of an $850,000 expansion into crumpet production.

Stawell residents will benefit from a new community centre with the help of $240,000 in Victorian Coalition Government funding, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan announced today.

The multi-million dollar upgrade of Stawell Airport was officially opened today by Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan.

Flood recovery in the Central Goldfields region has received a boost of $1.56 million in Victorian Coalition Government funding, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan announced today.

A face to face survey of more than 1,700 night-time train travellers in Melbourne has confirmed that Victorians will feel safer when Protective Services Officers (PSOs) are patrolling railway stations after dark.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Emergency Services Peter Ryan joined members of the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and their families at Fiskville Training College today to celebrate the graduation of 25 of the CFA's newest full-time firefighters.