More funding is on the way for Melton’s Djerriwarrh Community College. The Albanese Labor Government is investing in the facilities local students deserve with a $3 million investment from the Capital Grants Program. Students and teachers will soon see the construction of a new school building including five general learning areas, meeting rooms,…
Local families in Ballan won’t have to wait much longer with more early childhood education spots on the way, thanks to a brand-new Federally funded service opening. The Albanese Labor Government is investing $600,000 into the new service through the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) limited supply grants program. Set to open its…
The Federal Infrastructure Review was handed down. The Albanese Labor Government remains committed to kickstarting the Western Freeway Upgrade between Melton and Caroline Springs with the $20 million business case being delivered in partnership with the Victorian Labor Government. It became clear that during their decade in office, the Liberals announced hundreds of…
Sunbury’s Medicare Urgent Care Centre has now been open for more than 100 days and has treated more than 3,500 patients, giving locals families the care they need closer to home. Australia’s Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles and Federal Member for Hawke Sam Rae visited the Sunbury UCC to celebrate this milestone, and to…
The Albanese Government is strengthening Medicare for patients in Hawke. From Wednesday the 1st November, the largest investment in bulk billing in the 40-year history of Medicare took effect, with the tripling of the bulk billing incentive for local GPs. Bulk billing is the beating heart of Medicare. After nine years of cuts and neglect…
The Albanese Government is investing $220 million for our health workforce over two years through our Strengthening Medicare – GP Grants Program. This funding is being delivered to recognise the crucial services provided by GPs for our community. After working tirelessly throughout the pandemic and beyond, our GPs deserve more than thanks. That’s why the…
The Albanese Government has delivered on its election commitment to open an Urgent Care Centre in Sunbury earlier this year, and now its hours are being extended to accommodate the needs of the community. The Sunbury Urgent Care Clinic is now open 7 days a week, 14 hours a day – delivering on the promise…
The Australian and Victorian Governments are supporting local communities to restore local recreation areas and facilities damaged by the floods in October and November 2022. Under the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, the Federal and State Governments have provided more than $11.8 million to 125 voluntary committees of management. With this funding, the committees will…
The Albanese Government is creating opportunities to fund community infrastructure in Hawke, with the establishment of the Thriving Suburbs program. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King said, “Australia’s towns and suburbs are excellent places to live and Thriving Suburbs will help make them even better.” Thriving Suburbs will support priority…
The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to Sunbury residents, with the opening of the Medicare Urgent Care Clinic at the Goonawarra Medical Centre Sunbury. The Goonawarra Medical Centre Sunbury will be open extended hours, seven days a week, with no need for an appointment. All services are fully bulk billed and provided by…