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MELBOURNE: ‘Visit Fishermans Bend’

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Albert Park MLA Nina Taylor (pictured) is urging Harriet Shing, Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts, to visit Fishermans Bend.“The action I seek is for the minister to visit Fishermans Bend to meet with local community members and businesses and discuss the transformation of this nationally significant precinct,” Ms Taylor said.“I recently met with the…

STONNINGTON: Woolies donates as tower approved

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Supermarket chain Woolworths has donated to the Labor Party as the State Labor Government has given approval to a topwer development at Burke Rd in Glen Iris, Malvern MLA Michael O’Brien (pictured) has told Parliament.“Fourteen of the Labor Government’s high-rise activity centres are being imposed on my Malvern electorate; the most of any in the…

BRIMBANK: Sunshine provides key component

Monday, September 15, 2025

The Sunshine super-hub provides a key component of the Melbourne Airport rail link, Niddrie MLA Ben Carroll (pictured) has told Parliament.“Sunshine has about 70 per cent, I think, of the V/Line trains going through it,” Mr Carroll said.“I and the member for Laverton were out there very recently. We know how popular airport rail is…

MARIBYRNONG: Praise for Footscray Lions

Footscray MLA Katie Hall (pictured) has praised the Lions Club of footscray has its contribution towards local housing.“I was enormously proud of attending a really innovative social housing development that has just been completed in my electorate of Footscray, in West Footscray on Summerhill Rd,” Ms Hall said.“It was the Lions Club of Footscray –…

MORNINGTON PENINSULA: Homelessness up

Mornington Peninsula homelessness has surged by 37 per cent in the past five years, according to Mornington MLA Chrois Crewther who has quoted Southern Peninsula Community Support.“There are over 3000 applications for public housing from Mornington Peninsula residents out of the 66,000 altogether,” Mr Crewther told Parliament.“Half of these are classed as priority, such as…

HUME: Huge growth in Kalkallo

Ros Spence, Kalkallo MLA (pictured), has spoken in State Parliament about the rapid growth of her electorate.“The Kalkallo electorate continues to be one of the fastest growing regions in Victoria, with diverse residents of all stages of life. “And as it grows, the community relies on ongoing investment in services and infrastructure.“The health of every…

MELBOURNE: Carlton Gardens safety concerns

“When will the Government finally fix the dangerous intersections up and down Rathdowne St which are endangering kids in my electorate – especially kids who go to Carlton Gardens Primary School?”That was the question from Melbourne MLA Ellen Sandell (pictured), who said that 90 per cent of students at Carlton Gardens Primary School either walk,…

BOROONDARA: Kew residents ‘living in fear’

East Kew residents living in Ramsay Ave are living in fear of criminals, local MLA Jess Wilson (pictured) has told State Parliament.“ I met with residents on Ramsay Avenue in Kew East to hear their concerns following a spate of aggravated burglaries in the street and in the area,” Ms Wilson said in comments addressed…

MANNINGHAM: ‘Make lights permament’

Bulleen MLA Matthew Guy (pictured) has questioned Roads Minister Melissa Horne as to why the State Labor Government make the temporary traffic lights at the bottom of King St, near Hillcroft Drive in Temple-stowe, a permanent road feature.“This is a very dangerous part of King St in Templestowe, particularly when residents are heading westbound along…

CASEY: Premier drops in to ‘Bring Your Bills’ Day

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan (pictured) joined Cranbourne MLA Pauline Richards and Narre Warren South MLA Gary Maas at the Bring Your Bills event at Arthur Wren Hall in Hampton Park.“We saw firsthand the impact that this initiative has on my electorate of Narre Warren South and surrounding areas,” Mr Maas told State Parliament.“The fantastic event…