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A NEW ACTIVE OPEN SPACE AT GRAND BOULEVARD RESERVE IN CRAIGIEBURN

Member for Kalkallo Ros Spence and Hume City Council Mayor Naim Kurt yesterday officially opened the $6.8 million Grand Boulevard Reserve – Active Open Space Development funded in partnership between the Allan Labor Government ($2.0 million) and Hume City Council ($4.8 million). Supported by the..

CREWS GEAR UP FOR WATSON STREET REPAIR WORKS

Major works are set to get underway in Wallan as part of the Allan Labor Government’s $770 million road maintenance blitz, which is helping to repair and rebuild roads right across the state. Crews are gearing up to start works on a stretch of Watson..

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..

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. Since the launch of the CDS locals in my community..

LOCAL KIDS TO EMBRACE NATURE WITH EXPANDED BUSH KINDERS

Children in Craigieburn will have the chance to learn and play in the great outdoors, thanks to an expansion of bush kinder programs by the Allan Labor Government. Ros Spence Member for Kalkallo today announced that both the Craigieburn West YMCA Early Learning Centre and..

NEW BUS SERVICES ROLLED OUT IN MELBOURNE’S NORTH

The Allan Labor Government has delivered a new express shuttle bus service between Craigieburn and Donnybrook stations – providing a faster and more direct option for locals in one of the state’s rapidly growing regions. The new Route 501 Donnybrook Station to Craigieburn Station via..

FUNDING FOR ELEVATION SECONDARY COLLEGE

The Allan Labor Government is helping more kids get active and fostering the talents of Victoria’s future sports stars through Active Schools Grants. On Friday, Member for Kalkallo Ros Spence announced that as part of this program, Elevation Secondary College will receive $30,000 to help..

FUNDING FOR CRAIGIEBURN PRIMARY SCHOOL

The Allan Labor Government is working to support students with a disability and additional needs through the Inclusive Schools Fund, delivering inclusive play areas, sensory gardens, and outdoor learning spaces. On Wednesday, Member for Kalkallo Ros Spence announced that as part of this $9 million..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: KALKALLO YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:57): As this year draws to a close I would also like to thank my Kalkallo Youth Advisory Council for all the work they have done in 2023. \..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: 2023 PREMIER’S SPIRIT OF ANZAC PRIZE

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:56): Congratulations to Mount Ridley College student Baylasan Almosa for being a recipient of the 2023 Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize. This competition provides students in years 9 to 12..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: ALICE HU, VICTORIAN EDUCATION EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:58): I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Alice Hu at Elevation Secondary College for being a recipient of the Victorian Education Excellence Awards in the Outstanding Early..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: DONNYBROOK ROAD/MITCHELL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:48): On 29 September the vastly improved Donnybrook Road–Mitchell Street intersection in Kalkallo was officially reopened after a short but intense two-week construction blitz which has completely transformed the intersection…

MEMBERS STATEMENT: WALLAN INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (09:49): It has been a busy month in Wallan, with the official opening of Wallan Secondary College’s sports pavilion and the Greenhill recreation reserve oval upgrade and playground upgrade…

NEW MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR KALKALLO MP

Earlier this week incoming Premier Jacinta Allan announced her first Cabinet, with Member for Kalkallo Ros Spence appointed as Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Carers and Volunteers in addition to retaining her role as Minister for Community Sport. In these roles, Minister Spence will..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: JUNIOR TRIPLE ZERO HERO AWARDS

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Suburban Development) (09:49): I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Selena in Mickleham for recently being recognised as part of the Junior Triple Zero Hero Awards by..

SEPTEMBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY BLITZ TO IMPROVE FREEWAY ACCESS

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with a $6 million Donnybrook Road and Mitchell Street Improvement Project next month, slashing congestion for Kalkallo locals. The project includes construction of a new left turn lane for southbound travel onto the Hume Freeway at the intersection..