Infrastructure: improve transport, • broadband access and energy supply infrastructure Education: increase tertiary • education Loddon Mallee North Regional development: Mildura Base Hospital • • residential, industrial and Murray River bridge crossing • commercial development (Swan Hill) Renewable energy: Develop • Mildura airport and riverfront • large-scale solar generation development Infrastructure: continued • Australian Tartaric Products • investment in transport grape waste Employment: address skill • to energy project (commercial shortages project) High Economic profile The total financial value of Loddon Mallee to Victoria’s economy through its varying industry sectors is valued at approximately $21 billion. The Loddon Mallee region gains its main income from tourism, viticulture, horticulture, cropping, cattle wool markets, equine industries, and manufacturing. The region is classed as one of the main food producing areas in Victoria ranging from irrigation supported horticulture, dry land horticulture, dry land cropping, and dry land grazing. Additional key drivers for the region includes healthcare and social assistance programs, transport and warehousing services, arts and recreation, and professional services. The Bendigo Bank is the only Australian bank to be headquartered in a regional area and provides great economic and social support to the region. There is strong support for renewable energy markets and opportunities, including large and small scale solar. The service sector (especially health and education) and related industries are growing. Other strong economies include information technology and professional and business services. New economic opportunities include renewable energy, particularly large-scale solar projects; mineral sands; and nature-based and Indigenous tourism. Funded sustainability project examples Recent SV projects Regional Victoria Community Solar Hubs program: Bendigo and Mildura Central Victoria Solar City - Data Monitoring and Reporting for the Central Victorian Solar Cities Program. Delivered by Sustainable Regional Australia Energy Zones: Central Victoria Solar City (Community solar parks in Bendigo and Ballarat) Calder Highway Illegal Dumping and Litter Investigation Squad
• Infrastructure: improve transport, broadband access and energy supply infrastructure • Education: increase tertiary education Loddon Mallee North • Regional development: residential, industrial and commercial development • Renewable energy: Develop large-scale solar generation • Infrastructure: continued investment in transport • Employment: address skill shortages • Mildura Base Hospital • Murray River bridge crossing (Swan Hill) • Mildura airport and riverfront development • Australian Tartaric Products grape waste to energy project (commercial project) High Economic profile The total financial value of Loddon Mallee to Victoria’s economy through its varying industry sectors is valued at approximately $21 billion. The Loddon Mallee region gains its main income from tourism, viticulture, horticulture, cropping, cattle wool markets, equine industries, and manufacturing. The region is classed as one of the main food producing areas in Victoria ranging from irrigation supported horticulture, dry land horticulture, dry land cropping, and dry land grazing. Additional key drivers for the region includes healthcare and social assistance programs, transport and warehousing services, arts and recreation, and professional services. The Bendigo Bank is the only Australian bank to be headquartered in a regional area and provides great economic and social support to the region. There is strong support for renewable energy markets and opportunities, including large and small scale solar. The service sector (especially health and education) and related industries are growing. Other strong economies include information technology and professional and business services. New economic opportunities include renewable energy, particularly large-scale solar projects; mineral sands; and nature-based and Indigenous tourism. Funded sustainability project examples Recent SV projects Regional Victoria Community Solar Hubs program: Bendigo and Mildura Central Victoria Solar City - Data Monitoring and Reporting for the Central Victorian Solar Cities Program. Delivered by Sustainable Regional Australia Energy Zones: Central Victoria Solar City (Community solar parks in Bendigo and Ballarat) Calder Highway Illegal Dumping and Litter Investigation Squad
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