The Andrews Labor Government’s transformation of GJ Hosken Reserve in Altona North is complete, with new facilities now open to the public to enjoy. The brand-new open space includes an adventure playground, barbecues, shelters and off-leash dog area, as well as new fitness equipment, footpaths and furniture. The upgrade was jointly funded by the Andrews…
The Victorian State Budget 2022-23 continues the Andrews Labor Government’s legacy of delivering for the inner west. Local communities deserve great places to play sport and under an Andrews Labor Government, they will have them. We’re investing $88 million across Victoria to build, upgrade and renovate community sporting infrastructure. This will deliver bigger, better change…
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting more Victorian women to develop their leadership, management and negotiation skills through the Joan Kirner Emerging Leaders Program. As both the first and only woman to become Premier in Victoria, and the former Member for Williamstown, Joan Kirner AC was a hard-working representative of Melbourne’s West and Williamstown in…
The Andrews Labor Government has provided $30,000 to Hobsons Bay City Council for a local road safety project to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in the Williamtown electorate. The Greenline (Active Travel Corridor) Project in Spotswood and South Kingsville hopes to not only encourage walking and cycling as a great way to stay healthy and…
The Andrews Labor Government is making sure all children in Williamstown attending a funded kindergarten program in 2022 have the right support in place to help them transition from early childhood education to the start of their formal school life. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today announced Williamstown would benefit from $195,347 in School Readiness…
The Victorian Government will make sure that not one school student in Williamstown is left behind in the wake of the pandemic, with the state’s extraordinarily successful tutor program to continue until the end of 2022. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today announced $230.4 million to extend the single biggest boost to individual learning support…
Work to bring the historic Point Gellibrand Seawall in Williamstown back to life has taken another step with consultants SMEC appointed to assess how to make the structure safe and functional for years to come. Following the technical investigations, options analysis and design concepts, the Seawall will either be repaired or fully reconstructed as part…
Getting vaccinated is set to become even easier for residents in Melbourne’s inner west, with the launch of a new pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Australian Islamic Centre in Newport. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today visited the new open access clinic to mark its first day in operation. As part of a community-led…
The Victorian Government is creating extra kinder places in Williamstown with a boost to early education infrastructure ─ making sure young children in the area can access and enjoy Three-Year-Old Kinder. Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt today announced a $600,000 Building Blocks capacity grant for One Tree Altona North Children’s Centre ─ one of…
Residents in Melbourne’s west are set to benefit from more essential road and rail works this spring, including the removal of a busy Williamstown level crossing. Across Melbourne over the next three months, an incredible eight level crossings will be removed and six new stations will be opened. In Williamstown, the Ferguson Street level crossing…