Community News

HOBSONS BAY: Crime up 31%

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Community safety needs to be enhanced in Hobsons Bay, says Western Metropolitan MLC Trung Luu (pictured).“Data shows a 31 per cent increase in crime in the area, which has a direct impact on residents going about their daily activities, especially with the increase in daylight attacks.“To make things worse, council reports a growing crisis in…

BAYSIDE: $250,000 for Reserve

A $250,000 expenditure has been allocated by the state Government for the Peterson Street Reserve in Highett, says Ryan Batchelor (pictured), Southern Metropolitan MLC.“There was a win in the budget for the three sporting clubs who call Peterson Reserve in Highett home – $250,000 provided by the Labor Government to support upgrades to facilities,” Mr…

MANNINGHAM: Heide access is a worry for MP

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Access to the Heide Gallery at Bulleen is a worry for North-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Aiv Puglielli (pictured).“Heide Museum of Modern Art is a wonderful place to visit in my region. I attend regularly,” Mr puglielli told the Legislative Council.“The art is spectacular, and the nearby parklands are a beautiful place to explore or to picnic.“However,…

DAREBIN: Early parenting centre for Northcote

A first look has been revealed for the new Early Parenting Centre in Northcote.Melissa Horne, Minister for Health Infrastructure, last week unveiled an early design of the new $20 million facility which will provide vital resources and care for families with young children during the critical early years.Planning is underway for the new Northcote Early…

NORTH-EAST: PM visits Link tunnels

Friday, June 6, 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the North East Link tunnelling site at Lower Plenty Rd, Yallambie, in the company of Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan late last week.The North East Link project continues to forge ahead with two massive Tunnel Boring Machines relaunching from Lower Plenty Rd to continue their journey towards Bulleen.The TBMs ‘Gillian’ and…

BANYULE: Budget wins for Ivanhoe

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Ivanhoe MLA Anthony Carbines says that a number of local projects did well out of the State Budget:• Ivanhoe Park Croquet Club with $250\,000 for significant upgrades at the Ivanhoe Park Croquet Club.• The James Reserve change rooms upgrade, particularly around the female-friendly change rooms, will be great over there in Heidelberg Heights at the…

HOBSONS BAY: Blackshaws Rd safety concerns

Western Metropolitan MLC David Ettershank (pictured) has called on the State Government to address the lack of pedestrian safety along Blackshaws Rd in Altona.“The development of the proposed Altona North precinct along Blackshaws Rd will see 3000 more dwellings added to the area and even more vehicles using Blackshaws Rd over the coming ,” Mr…

WHITEHORSE: Straight answers please

Straight answers over the State Government’s high rise building intentions at Box Hill Brickworks have been requested by North-Eastern Metropolitan MLC Richard Welch.“My constituency matter is for the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop,” Mr Welch told the Legislative Council.“The newly released Suburban Rail Loop precinct plan for Box Hill has raised alarm bells in…

CARDINIA: $220,000 grant for Upper Beaconsfield

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Beaconsfield Upper Community Centre is set to receive $220,000 as a major grant recipient of AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund.The AusNet grant will fund the creation of a community resilience hub at Upper Beaconsfield Community Centre and Hall, located in Cardinia Shire.AusNet Executive General Manager Distribution, Andrew Linnie, said funding will go towards a full…

DAREBIN: New homes ready at Reservoir

Newly built home newly built homes at Reservoir will be ready to be tenanted soon, Housing and Building Minister Harriet Shing (pictured) has told State Parliament.“They look absolutely stunning, like the slew of projects that we will soon see commencing under the Housing Australia Future Fund – that is a fund, by the way, that…