8 September 2017
Girls Night Out At Cranbourne Greyhounds
June 30, 2017
Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Centre will host a Girls Night Out event this Friday thanks to a joint funding package of more than $17,000. The Andrews Labor Government and the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club are providing more than $8700 towards the 2017 event, which aims to attract more women to the track for a night of […]
More Island Services With New Ferry
June 23, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering more frequent, reliable ferry services between the mainland and French and Phillip Islands. Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan announced today that Searoad Ferries (trading as Western Port Ferries) has been awarded the contract to run the Western Port Ferry Service between French Island, Phillip Island and Stony Point. […]
Supporting our growing suburbs
May 2, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is working to meet the needs of Victorians living in Melbourne’s growing suburbs. The Growing Suburbs Fund will receive $50 million over two years to help build important community projects across Melbourne’s outer suburbs. The Fund is vital in delivering long-term projects and will give councils more time to plan and […]
Giving Students More Opportunities In The South East
April 24, 2017
A new performing arts centre at Mordialloc College was officially opened today providing more opportunities for students in the South East to excel at school. Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Mordialloc Tim Richardson toured the state-of-the-art facility today which includes specialist drama performance spaces, music teaching areas and a canteen. The arts […]
Pride Centre Coming To St Kilda
March 17, 2017
The Australian first Pride Centre is another step closer to becoming reality, with the Andrews Labor Government announcing it will be based at 79-81 Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. Extensive consultation period was conducted with the LGBTI community to identify what was the important elements of a successful Pride Centre, particularly around location, and this […]
Major Upgrades For Box Hill And Brighton Libraries
February 28, 2017
Two Melbourne libraries will undergo refurbishments thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. The Box Hill Library will benefit from a grant of $258,000 to help create new reading and study facilities and make the library easier to use including the provision of a new flexible space for library programs. As the […]
St Kilda’s New Accessible Life-Saving Clubhouse
February 11, 2017
The St Kilda Life Saving Club has a new $5.6 million clubhouse with accessible facilities for every beach goer to share and enjoy. Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley today joined representatives from the St Kilda Life Saving Club to open the clubhouse. The fit-for-purpose clubhouse is a significant upgrade for the club […]
Relax On The Lawn At Caulfield This Summer
February 9, 2017
Victorians looking for a relaxing day at the races are flocking to the Caulfield Racecourse to attend the Melbourne Racing Club’s Summer of Racing campaign. The campaign has a ‘Summer on the Lawn’ theme and kicked off on Australia Day on 26 January. The next event – Family Day – is on this Saturday, 11 […]
Help Shape The Future Of Albert Park
October 31, 2016
Locals are encouraged to help shape the future of Albert Park by participating in the second phase of consultation for the development of a master plan. This phase of consultation asks people to respond to a number of key directions and proposals to improve the experience for visitors and the sustainability of the park. Proposals […]
Punt Road 24/7 Clearways Slash Travel Times
September 14, 2016
The results are in – 24/7 clearways on Punt Road have slashed travel times and reduced congestion. Introduced by the Andrews Labor Government in August, 24/7 clearways along Punt Road have already helped one of Melbourne’s most critical north-south city bypasses get moving again. As promised, the most significant improvements have been seen outside of […]