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National Youth Week 2016 grants now available

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting young people in Melbourne’s outer north with $187,000 in grants to celebrate National Youth Week in 2016, Member for Yuroke Ros Spence announced today.

Hume to receive emergency management funds

Member for Yuroke Ros Spence has announced $60,000 in funding for Hume council to help prepare and protect the local community for emergency events.

Yuroke benefits from historic NDIS agreement

The Andrews Labor Government today signed a historic bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth outlining the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Yuroke.

A win for Yuroke's emergency services volunteers

Emergency services volunteer groups in Yuroke will share in $12.5 million to purchase much-needed equipment as part of the 2015-16 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).

Foster carers and animal shelters urged to apply for grants

Local not-for-profit groups dedicated to reuniting pets with their owners, rehoming lost pets, running dog socialisation classes and providing responsible pet ownership education are now eligible for grants thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Yuroke Ros Spence urged local non-government and not-for-profit organisations..

Local MP convenes new Youth Council

The State Member for Yuroke, Ros Spence MP, this week convened the first meeting of the Yuroke Youth Council, an exciting new group for young people to participate in policy making processes and have a voice in the future of their communities.

WorkSafe Awards calling on health and safety leaders

  Friday, 1 May, 2015 WORKSAFE AWARDS CALLING ON HEALTH AND SAFETY LEADERS Entries for the 2015 WorkSafe Victoria Awards have now opened, with businesses and employees that have demonstrated a passion for improving workplace health and safety encouraged to apply. Now in their 27th..

New children's hub opens in Craigieburn

Minister for Families and Children, Jenny Mikakos, today joined local MP Ros Spence and Hume City Council Mayor Adem Atmaca to open the Newbury Child and Community Centre in Craigieburn.