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More Police And An Even Stronger Focus On Family Violence

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering more police to major regional centres and Melbourne’s growing outer suburbs – as well as more family violence officers than ever before – with another 709 officers due to hit the beat over the next year. Minister for Police..

RECOGNISING SUNBURY’S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS

Residents in the Sunbury and Gladstone Park region are being encouraged by Member for Sunbury to nominate an outstanding early childhood teacher or organisation for a Victorian Early Years Award. Now in their 14th year, the Victorian Early Years Awards recognise the crucial work early..

NEW SCIENCE WING OPENS FOR SUNBURY STUDENTS

Staff and students at Sunbury College now have the state-of-the-art science facilities they deserve, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Education James Merlino joined Member for Sunbury Josh Bull at Sunbury College today to open their new $3.5 million science wing, marking the..

HELP SHAPE SUNBURY’S NEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

A new community hospital for Sunbury is a step closer, with local families contributing to the services it will provide. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos today announced Member for Sunbury, Josh Bull will chair the Sunbury Community Consultation Committee, which will give the community a..

RETURNING JACKSONS HILL TO THE SUNBURY COMMUNITY

Sunbury locals will have a new village green, arts hub and bustling new neighbourhood on Jacksons Hill, with the Andrews Labor Government purchasing the site from Victoria University to return most of it to community use. Minister for Planning Richard Wynne has also approved the..

NEW EQUIPMENT FOR SUNBURY’S EMERGENCY VOLUNTEERS

Emergency services volunteers in Sunbury and Diggers Rest will share in more than $13.3 million in grants for life-saving equipment, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Josh Bull MP today announced that Diggers Rest CFA will receive $182,800.00 to help purchase a brand new Light..

A BIGGER, BETTER ERIC BOARDMAN RESERVE FOR SUNBURY

Families in Sunbury will be able to rely on great local sporting facilities, with a re-elected Andrews Labor Government to deliver $2 million towards an upgrade of the Eric Boardman Reserve. Right now, despite record female participation, local clubs based at the reserve have no..

MAKING ROADS SAFER FOR ALL ROAD USERS IN THE NORTH-WEST

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will make roads in Melbourne’s north-west safer for everyone with a new bike path from Kings Road in Keilor North through to Thompsons Road. More Victorians are choosing to leave the car at home and walk or cycle instead, improving..

TEN NEW COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO GIVE PATIENTS THE BEST CARE

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will build, upgrade and expand community hospitals across our suburbs and towns, providing even more Victorians with the care they need closer to home. When a loved one gets sick, families deserve peace of mind that the very best care..

DELIVERING A GREAT LOCAL SCHOOL FOR GLADSTONE PARK

Gladstone Park families will get the world-class local school their kids deserve, with a re-elected Andrews Labor Government to upgrade Gladstone Park Primary School. Labor will invest $2.5 million to transform tired facilities with an upgrade to Block B. This builds on the $1.5 million..

NOTORIOUS SUNBURY LEVEL CROSSING TO GO UNDER LABOR

Only a re-elected Andrews Labor Government will remove another dangerous and congested level crossing on the Sunbury line. Every Victorian has their own story of level crossing frustration, whether you’re in the car, on the train, on a bike or on foot. For many, they’re..

SUBURBAN RAIL LOOP SET TO DELIVER FOR SUNBURY LOCALS

The Suburban Rail Loop is the only project that will connect Victoria and slash congestion across Melbourne with new data showing Sunbury passengers set to be big winners. The Suburban Rail Loop is the visionary project our state needs – a 90km rail ring around..

NEW PLAY SPACE FOR DIGGERS REST TAKES FLIGHT

A revitalised open space will be available for the community of Diggers Rest, the site of the first powered flight in Australia in 1910, thanks to an $800,000 funding allocation through the Growing Suburbs Fund and the City of Melton. The funding for the Stan..

DELIVERING KINDER UPGRADES IN DIGGERS REST

More kinders and upgraded early years facilities are on the way for Victorian families and their children – including in Diggers Rest – thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos and Member for Sunbury Josh Bull today announced a..

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF YIRRANGAN ROAD AGREED

Sunbury locals will have better access around their community following an agreement reached by the Andrews Labor Government for the future extension of Yirrangan Road as part of the Jacksons Hill residential development. Development Victoria on behalf of the Labor Government has committed to building..

SUBURBAN RAIL LOOP SET TO TRANSFORM SUNBURY

A re-elected Andrews Government will embark upon the biggest transformation of public transport in Australia’s history, with a new underground rail network set to circle Melbourne’s suburbs and connect every major train line from the Frankston line to the Werribee line through Melbourne Airport. The..

Election Commitment- Solar Panels for 650,000 homes

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will help Victorians save around $890 a year on their power bills with half price solar panels at no up-front cost. Victorians will be able to install a solar panel system for half price and pay the rest of the..