16 April 2018
New Paramedics Hit The Road Across Melbourne
April 16, 2018
Sixty new paramedics are ready to hit the road across Melbourne to respond to critical emergencies and save lives, as part of a record funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Ambulance Services Jill Hennessy congratulated graduate paramedics who today began their careers with Ambulance Victoria. Part of the Labor Government’s additional 450 […]
A Bright Future For Geelong’s Advanced Manufacturing
April 16, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is bringing more manufacturing jobs to Geelong, with the official opening of the industrial innovation and accelerator hub, ManuFutures Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford joined Member for Geelong Christine Couzens in officially opening Geelong’s new advanced manufacturing innovation and industrial accelerator, ManuFutures. Located at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus, ManuFutures […]
Victoria’s Largest Employers Step Up For Jobsbank
April 16, 2018
Forty employers have pledged more than 265 jobs under a new Andrews Labor Government initiative to help Victorians facing barriers to securing a job find work. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll visited Coleman Rail in Port Melbourne today to mark the start of the Jobs Victoria JobsBank program, which will provide intensive, tailored […]
Giving Monbulk Kids The School Facilities They Deserve
April 16, 2018
Students in Monbulk will have the modern classrooms and school facilities they need to get the great education they deserve, thanks to a major upgrade by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino today announced Monbulk College will get $8.5 million in the Victorian Budget 2018/19 to deliver Stage 3 of its existing […]
Clayton Crossings Consigned To History
April 16, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government has now removed 17 dangerous and congested level crossings, with two more gone in Melbourne’s booming south east. Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan was at Clayton Station today to mark the occasion and catch one of the very first passenger trains to run on the latest section of elevated track. With level […]
New Police Role Created To Target Young Offenders
April 16, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is providing Victoria Police with the resources they need to crackdown on young offenders involved in serious crimes with the roll-out of a new police position, Youth Specialist Officers. The Labor Government provided funding for 42 new Youth Specialist Officers as a part of its historic $2 billion investment in the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
Safety Boost For Students At Bass Valley Primary School
April 16, 2018
Students and parents at Bass Valley Primary School will soon have a safer walk to school, with new electronic speed signs to be installed on Corinella Road. The Andrews Labor Government is investing $80,000 to install new electronic speed limit signs between Bass Valley Primary School and Jeanette Loughbridge Memorial Preschool and implement a new […]
Categories: Media Release, Premier
Planning Underway For Sunbury Car Park Expansion
April 16, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is advancing plans to provide more car parking for commuters using Sunbury station. The announcement follows the $60 million Victorian Budget 2018/19 allocation announced earlier this week which will deliver over 2,000 new car parks at busy metropolitan stations including Belgrave, Sandown Park, Craigieburn and Epping. The Labor Government is progressing […]
Keeping Kids Safe At Kallista Primary School
April 16, 2018
Kallista Primary School students and parents will soon have a safer walk to school, with new electronic speed signs to be installed on Monbulk Road. The Andrews Labor Government is investing $80,000 to install four flashing electronic speed signs to alert drivers to the 40km/h speed limit during school times. The Victorian Budget 2018/19 will […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Improving School Crossings To Keep Our Kids Safe
April 16, 2018
As thousands of kids go back to school today, the Andrews Labor Government is investing in safer school crossings for school communities across the state. The Victorian Budget 2018/19 will include $23.9 million to improve road safety around our schools, while also providing a massive boost to Victoria’s School Crossing Supervisor Program. Skye Primary School […]