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MEMBERS STATEMENT: ELECTORATE SCHOOLS

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (10:07): Earlier this month I was thrilled to announce that three terrific schools in my electorate will receive funding through the Catholic stream of the Allan Labor government’s Building..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: BREAKFAST CLUBS

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (10:08): I was also excited to recently announce that the school breakfast clubs program will be expanded to another four schools in my community, including Gilgai Plains Primary School,..

CLOVELLY DRIVE PLAYSPACE IN CRAIGIEBURN NOW OPEN

Craigieburn’s Clovelly Drive Playspace has been transformed thanks to a $160,000 investment from the Allan Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund. Member for Kalkallo Ros Spence recently opened the $334,235 playspace, which was jointly funded and delivered in partnership with Hume City Council. The Clovelly Drive..

MAINTENANCE BOOST FOR SCHOOLS IN CRAIGIEBURN

The Allan Labor Government is ensuring students across Victoria will continue to have access to world-class facilities after maintenance works are carried out at our schools. Ros Spence MP recently announced that both Mount Ridley College and Willmott Park Primary School will both receive funding..

MASSIVE BOOST FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN MICKLEHAM & CRAIGIEBURN

The Allan Labor Government is ensuring that every Victorian student can learn in the best facilities – with low-fee Catholic schools across the state to receive funding to upgrade classrooms and build new facilities. Ros Spence MP recently announced Kolbe Catholic College, Oscar Romero Catholic..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: SMALL BUSINESS

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:43): Earlier this month I had the opportunity to visit two fantastic local businesses in Mickleham which have been doing a great job in their very first year. Late..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (10:00): I was very pleased to attend the Hume volunteers civic reception over the weekend to acknowledge some local hardworking volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week. I was..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: SPORTING FACILITIES

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (10:00): There has been terrific news across the Kalkallo electorate for grassroots sport over the past few weeks, with exciting announcements that will make a meaningful difference and help..

HELPING FAMILIES IN KALKALLO

Whether it’s helping with the cost of living, making sure our kids can be their best, record funding for our healthcare system or continuing to invest in more of the services families rely on – the Victorian Budget 2024/25 invests in our community.

MEMBERS STATEMENT: ANZAC DAY 2024

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:55): On another matter, last week I had the honour of attending the 2024 Anzac Day service in Craigieburn, where, along with the member for Greenvale, I laid a..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: AMMAR MAHMOUD

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:54): I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ammar Mahmoud on his recent appointment to the Victorian Youth Congress. The Victorian Youth Congress is an advisory group..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: NEWBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:51): Congratulations to all the students at Newbury Primary School who have taken on student leadership roles for 2024 and who I had the pleasure of presenting their badges to earlier this month.

MEMBERS STATEMENT: CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (10:29): Today I rise to congratulate all those in my community who are keenly supporting the container deposit scheme.

MEMBERS STATEMENT: YUBUP PRIMARY SCHOOL & BANUM WARRIK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:53): We have had a terrific start to the school year in the Kalkallo electorate with the opening of Yubup Primary School, which I attended along with the Premier and the Minister for Education, as well as the welcome to country ceremony at Banum Warrik Primary School, which will be officially opened next week.