Hon. Natalie Hutchins MP visits RPC Corio

Last Thursday, October 26, 2023, Darren Bishop, James Zegir and other members of the RPC Corio team welcomed the Hon. Natalie Hutchins MP who was appointed the Minister for Jobs and Industry in October 2023. The Minister was touring the region to familiarise herself with the local manufacturing sector that will sit within her new portfolio.

While at the RPC facility the Minister saw several projects that are underway including work for the Victorian VLocity train extension, repairs for the current VLocity Cab Front and FRP filament winding of shafts for major infrastructure projects for Melbourne Water Hobson’s Bay and the massive Central Interceptor project in NZ.

The Hon. Ms Hutchins is also Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, also a new appointment, and she has been Minister for Women since June 2022. The Minister was joined by Ms Ella George MP, Member for Lara.

Pictured L to R: Steve Price (Bisinella), Richard Bisinella (Bisinella), Darren Bishop (RPC), Ms Ella George MP (Member for Lara), Natalie Hutchins MP (Minister for Jobs & Industry; Women; Treaty & 1st Peoples)

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