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PREVENTING CRIME AND SUPPORTING A SAFER YUROKE

The Hume community will benefit from $9347 in safety improvements to facilities as part of the latest round of Community Safety Fund (CSF) grants, funded by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Yuroke Ros Spence welcomed $9347 in funding for the Safe as Houses: Community..

SMALL BUSINESS BUS BRINGS ADVICE ON WHEELS TO CRAIGIEBURN

Small business operators in the Craigieburn area will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Wednesday, 5 September 2018. The Victorian Government doubled its mobile support for small business in 2015, with a second Small Business..

BUS SERVICES EXTENDED IN CRAIGIEBURN

The Andrews Labor Government will extend local bus services on Route 541 from August, giving Craigieburn passengers more options to get where they need to go.

‘SAFE AS HOUSES’ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES IN HUME

Residents in Hume will be taught practical ways to make their homes ‘safe as houses’ as part of a crime prevention initiative supported by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Yuroke Ros Spence today helped launch the Safe as Houses campaign, which will provide around..

GETTING THINGS DONE FOR YUROKE

The Victorian Budget 2018/19 will deliver new skills, good jobs, more schools and better roads for Yuroke residents.

BUILDING A BETTER CRAIGIEBURN ROAD

Drivers in the growing northern suburbs will get a faster, less congested commute with major upgrades to Craigieburn Road in Craigieburn.

BUS UPGRADES TO BENEFIT HUME GRAMMAR STUDENTS

Students from Hume Anglican Grammar will soon benefit from a new stop directly in front of the school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s upgrades to buses in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

BUILDING NEW SCHOOLS FOR MELBOURNE’S GROWING NORTH

Kids across Melbourne's northern suburbs will get the world-class schools they deserve, as the Andrews Labor Government gets on with the job of building brand new schools for our rapidly growing suburbs.

NEW FIRE STATION FOR CRAIGIEBURN

A new integrated fire station will be built to keep the Craigieburn community safe, following a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.

MORE STATION CAR PARKING FOR CRAIGIEBURN

The Andrews Labor Government will build almost 750 new car parking spaces at Craigieburn Station as part of the biggest one-off boost to train station parking in Victoria's history.

BETTER BUS SERVICES FOR GROWING NORTHERN SUBURBS

The Andrews Labor Government is improving bus services for passengers in Melbourne’s outer north, by upgrading a range of services in the Craigieburn area and adding a new route to Mandalay from Craigieburn Station.

NEW SITE FOR NEW YUROKE SCHOOL

The new Merrifield West Primary School is a step closer, with a site in Mickleham to be acquired as part of a $236.8 million investment by the Andrews Labor Government to buy the land needed to meet the future needs of Melbourne’s fastest growing communities.

SUPPORTING NEW MUMS AND DADS IN YUROKE

More Yuroke families facing disadvantage from across the state will be eligible for extra parenting help and advice thanks to an Andrews Labor Government boost for supported playgroups.

MORE POLICE FOR MELBOURNE’S NORTH-WEST TO SUPPORT SAFER COMMUNITIES

Melbourne’s north-west will see more police on the streets, with an additional 53 police officers above attrition the rate due to hit the beat over the next year as the Andrews Labor Government continues to deliver the biggest boost to police resources in history.

YUROKE CLUB TO RECEIVE A LIFE SAVING DEFIBRILLATOR

City of Hume Boxing Club Craigieburn will be better prepared to manage a medical emergency on and off the park after receiving a defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government.

MAKING YUROKE KINDERGARTENS MORE INCLUSIVE

The Andrews Labor Government is helping Yuroke kindergartens upgrade their buildings and playgrounds and buy equipment to provide a more inclusive environment for children with disabilities and additional needs.