Daily Archives: Saturday, 18 January 2014

SHEPPARTON NEWS: New job approach

Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion wants to create jobs and has told Goulburn Valley organisations the endless pursuit of training won’t be funded unless it leads to employment.   Mr Scullion yesterday made good on a pre-election promise to return to the region if he became the minister. Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie…

BENDIGO ADVERTISER: Indigenous affairs a focus of visit

INDIGENOUS Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion visited Bendigo on Friday. Mr Scullion and Senator Bridget McKenzie dropped into Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation and Bendigo District Aboriginal Co-operative. The pair toured both facilities and discussed a number of topics affecting Indigenous people in the region, including education and substance abuse. Mr Scullion said the meeting…