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Record Number Of Safety Upgrades To Get Underway

A record number of road safety upgrades will get underway next year as the Andrews Labor Government continues targeting the state’s most dangerous roads and intersections with lifesaving infrastructure.

DITCHING THE DREADED DOUBLE-DROP OFF IN MERRIFIELD

Families living in Merrifield and neighbouring new housing developments will soon be able to ditch the dreaded ‘double-drop off’ as the Andrews Labor Government gets on with building kindergartens at all new primary schools.

SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE CAUGHT OFFSIDE

The Andrews Labor Government is helping at-risk young people stay on the right track by keeping them connected to their community through a global love of football.

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN OUR SCHOOLS

A local school principal is one of the finalists being acknowledged by the Andrews Labor Government in this year’s Victorian Education Excellence Awards.

INSPIRING EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS RECOGNISED

An early childhood program that is improving the lives of children in Hume is being recognised and celebrated as being among the state’s best, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

NEW SPORTING FACILITIES FOR ROXBURGH PARK

Residents of Roxburgh Park and surrounds can now access a new $3 million integrated sports and community pavilion thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.

YUROKE SCHOOLS TO SHARE IN $515M MAINTENANCE BLITZ

Yuroke schools will share in a $515 million in the single largest boost to school maintenance ever undertaken, thanks to an unprecedented investment by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Yuroke Ros Spence said that $1.4 million in funding will support 12 local schools across..

TENDER AWARDED FOR ROUTE 525

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering a new bus route which will service Melbourne’s growing northern suburbs from December, connecting locals in these growing suburbs to trains at Craigieburn Station.

NEW SCHOOLS A STEP CLOSER IN STATE SCHOOL BUILDING BOOM

Architects have been appointed to design eight new schools, including Greenvale Secondary College and Kalkallo Common Primary School, as the Andrews Labor Government gets on with the job of delivering 100 new schools by 2026.

NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL A STEP CLOSER FOR GREENVALE

 Families in Melbourne’s growing northern suburbs are a step closer to having an exciting new local school, with the Andrews Labor Government delivering on its promise to build a new primary school for Greenvale. Construction of the new Greenvale North West Primary School (interim name)..

CRAIGIEBURN LONGEST-SERVING EDUCATORS RECOGNISED

Craigieburn teachers and staff are among more than 400 Victorians being recognised for their commitment and dedication to public education, at a ceremony for Department of Education and Training employees who have reached 40, 45, 50 and 55 years of service in 2019.