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Accessibility improvements for Bulla community centre

Works on accessibility upgrades at a community centre in Bulla are complete, thanks to a $230,000 grant from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Sunbury Josh Bull visited the Jack McKenzie Community Centre today to celebrate the completion of upgrade works which were supported by..

WORKS BEGIN ON NEW $4 MILLION WARM WATER POOL

Member for Sunbury Josh Bull today announced the commencement of works on the Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre’s new warm water pool. The project has received equal funding from the Andrew Labor Governments’ Growing Suburbs Fund (GSF) and Hume City Council, with both contributing $2..

STAMP DUTY ABOLISHED FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS UNDER $600,000 IN SUNBURY

Stamp duty will be abolished for first home buyers for purchases below $600,000, helping first home buyers in Sunbury find their first home, as the Andrews Labor Government tackles housing affordability head on. Those buying a home in Sunbury valued between $600,000 and $750,000 will..

STAMP DUTY ABOLISHED FOR FIRST HOME BUYERS UNDER $600,000 IN SUNBURY

Stamp duty will be abolished for first home buyers for purchases below $600,000, helping first home buyers in Sunbury find their first home, as the Andrews Labor Government tackles housing affordability head on. Those buying a home in Sunbury valued between $600,000 and $750,000 will..

YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SUNBURY DISTRICT GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES

New funding by the Andrews Labor Government will give secondary students in the Sunbury electorate the chance to volunteer and get involved in their local communities in 2017. Gladstone Park Secondary College and Sunbury and Macedon Rangers Specialist School will each receive up to $9,725..

GET SET FOR PREMIER’S ACTIVE APRIL IN THE SUNBURY ELECTORATE

The Sunbury electorate is warming up again to embrace the Premier’s Active April challenge to improve health and fitness. Member for Sunbury, Josh Bull MP today called on everyone in the Sunbury electorate to register for Active April 2017. Last year more than 104,000 people..

Announcement of Respectful Relationships Lead Schools

Josh Bull today announce that Gladstone Park Secondary & Sunbury College as two of 126 schools leading the way in implementing the new Respectful Relationships program. Stemming from recommendations of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, Respectful Relationships is designed to break the cycle of..

BOOST FOR EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS IN SUNBURY

Victorian emergency management volunteers are getting a well-deserved funding boost thanks to the Victorian Government’s $15 million Emergency Services Volunteer Sustainability Grants program. Hundreds of grant applications for equipment, communications, facility upgrades and community engagement and training have already been received from volunteer organisations across..

SUNBURY DAY HOSPITAL RISES TO THE CHALLENGE UNDER RECORD HEALTH DEMAND

Victorian hospitals have experienced unprecedented demand with 443,084 patients presenting at emergency departments across Victoria over the summer months the latest health performance data shows. This is a 24 per cent increase in the last six years, with more than a third of these patients..

GAP AND HORNE UPGRADE GETS GOING

The Andrews Labor Government has started work on the Gap Road and Horne Street upgrade in Sunbury which will reduce congestion and boost pedestrian and cyclists safety. Member for Sunbury Josh Bull today announced design works were underway ahead of the start of construction in..

SUNBURY KINDERGARTENS TO SHARE IN MORE THAN $13.5 MILLION IN CAPITAL GRANTS

The Andrews Labor Government is helping more Sunbury families access kindergarten closer to home through a major investment in children’s centre infrastructure. 12 existing children’s centres will receive up to $350,000 to significantly upgrade and extend their facilities to meet demand for programs and enrich..

FUNDING BOOST FOR SALESIAN COLLEGE SUNBURY

Josh Bull the Member for Sunbury today is pleased to announce the $500,000 funding to help Salesian College with the refurbishment of its library. This is thanks to the Andrews Labor Government 32.8 million dollar funding boost to Catholic and Independent schools around Victoria. It’s..

NEW NATURE BASED LEARNING SPACE FOR DIGGERS REST PRIMARY SCHOOL

Diggers Rest Primary School students will enjoy a new Nature based learning spaces thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $20 million Inclusive School’s Fund Josh Bull MP visited Diggers Rest PS  to announce $181,500 of funding for the project and meet parents, staff and students…

Andrews Labor Government boosting support for Victoria’s homeless

The Andrews Labor Government will provide 25 Homes to assist people experiencing homelessness in Hume through the Rapid Housing Assistance Program. Labor Member for Sunbury made the announcement off the back of the Government announcing a further $109 million to help homeless people in our..

MAKING GLADSTONE PARK AND TULLAMARINE QUIETER

Member for Sunbury Josh Bull today encouraged all Gladstone Park and Tullamarine local residents to attend the next round of community information sessions about the new noise walls being built along the Tullamarine Freeway. The old timber noise walls in Gladstone Park and Tullamarine are..

MORE family violence SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SUNBURY

Northern Community Legal Centre has been awarded $47,577 to provide more family violence support services for the community, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Sunbury, Josh Bull, today congratulated Northern Community Legit Centre which is one of 28 successful applicants to share in..

New Inclusive, industrial playground opened at Sunbury Primary

Josh Bull member for Sunbury today joined student’s staff and parents to officially open the Sunbury Primary School’s brand new $50,000 industrial play pod playground. This was made possible with a $20,000 contribution from the $10 Million Andrews Labor Governments inclusive Schools fund. The Inclusive..

MAKING GLENROY AND GOWANBRAE QUIETER

Local families will enjoy a bit more peace and quiet with over two kilometres of new noise walls to be installed at Glenroy and Gowenbrae. The Andrews Labor Government has awarded a $10 million contract to BMD Constructions to build new noise walls along the..