13 April 2018
Creating More Kinder Places In Melbourne’s North
March 1, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring more kids in Craigieburn get to kindergarten with the opening of a new state-of-the-art, relocatable building. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos today officially announced the new kindergarten at Newbury Child and Community Centre is ready for business, with an extra 66 four-year-old kindergarten places to be made […]
New Vertical Farm For CERES Preston
March 1, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping CERES establish a new indoor vertical farm at its Preston depot and expand its organic food delivery service. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today announced that CERES is the latest social enterprise to receive funding through the $1 million Social Impact Investment for Sustainability Program. […]
Works underway on O’Herns Road Interchange
February 23, 2018
Drivers across Melbourne’s north will soon benefit from safer journeys and less traffic congestion as construction gets underway on the O’Herns Road upgrade in Epping. Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher said works were now underway on the first stage of the project, the O’Herns Road and High Street intersection upgrade. “This […]
Hoddle Street Shuts To Kick Off Massive Construction Blitz
December 13, 2017
Victoria’s busiest arterial road will be closed for eight days in January as part of a massive summer construction blitz to reduce congestion, remove level crossings and deliver the major transport projects Victoria needs. Hoddle Street will be closed in both directions between the Eastern Freeway and Victoria Parade from 12:30am Sunday 7 January 2018 […]
Getting Things Done – Camp Road Gone For Good
December 12, 2017
From this Wednesday, trains will run beneath Campbellfield’s Camp Road for the first time, completing a month-long construction blitz five days ahead of schedule. Upfield line trains will now travel through a new underpass that has replaced the dangerous and congested Camp Road level crossing for good. The rail line will open five days ahead […]
Getting It Done: Early Work Underway On Plenty Road
December 8, 2017
Drivers on Plenty Road can look forward to a safer and less congested drive home, with early works on the Plenty Road upgrade set to get underway. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Luke Donnellan today announced the start of detailed design and relocation of utilities, ahead of the start of major works early next […]
Getting It Done: Yan Yean Road Upgrade Underway
December 8, 2017
Early works on the Andrews Labor Government’s Yan Yean Road Upgrade are now underway, bringing the community closer to a safer and less congested connection between Diamond Creek Road and Kurrak Road. Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan and Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green today announced the start of works on the $131 million upgrade. […]
Digital Tech Jobs Boost For Melbourne’s North
December 1, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government is helping more innovative tech businesses establish themselves in Victoria, with Elenium Automation officially opening its global headquarters in Tullamarine. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll today visited Elenium’s new offices and celebrated an investment that will create 25 new jobs for Melbourne’s north. Elenium provides self-service and automation technologies […]
Categories: Media Release, Northern Metropolitan Region
Getting It Done: Eleventh Level Crossing Gone For Good
December 1, 2017
The dangerous and congested level crossing at Camp Road in Campbellfield is now history – the eleventh crossing removed by the Andrews Labor Government. The dangerous boom gates in Campbellfield have seen seven vehicle accidents in the last year alone. Now they’re gone, the 30,000 drivers who rely on the road every day will be […]
New Pavilion A Game Changer For Nillumbik Shire
November 25, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government will deliver $7.7 million in grants for community infrastructure projects across Nillumbik Shire through its Growing Suburbs Fund (GSF). Minister for Local Government Marlene Kairouz joined Member for Eltham Vicki Ward and Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green to announce a $2.8 million grant to upgrade the Diamond Valley Netball Club […]
