The Andrews Labor Government is creating jobs and caring for the people of Williamstown. The Victorian Budget 2021/22 will support an average of 38,000 jobs every year over the next four years, while also investing in the care and services our community needs. Wembley Primary School is one of 52 Victorian schools that will be…
Today Qenos, the nation’s largest petrochemical company, announced its decision to reconfigure its manufacturing assets in Altona, resulting in the loss of 150 local jobs. Sadly, 150 job losses means 150 families will be affected by this tragic news. Our most sympathetic thoughts are with these families today, but more importantly, so too is the…
The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to invest in the west with an unprecedented $5 million to plant half a million trees in Melbourne’s western suburbs including Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne said the new plan will provide shade to reduce the risk of heat stress in the Western Suburbs…
Suburban parks and reserves across Melbourne will be given new life as part of the Victorian Government’s $10 million Parks Revitalisation Grants Program. Forty-one suburban parks will receive revitalisation grants to fund a range of upgrades, including new seating, barbecues, toilets, fencing, landscaping, lighting, shading, path upgrades, as well as demolition of old assets, and…
Residents of the inner west will be given the opportunity to name two new pedestrian bridges in their suburbs. The West Gate Tunnel Project has installed and opened two brand new pedestrian bridges over the West Gate Freeway making it easier and safer to get around. Residents of Melbourne’s inner west are now invited to…
More Victorian schools will soon establish outside school hours care services, to further facilitate workforce participation while ensuring our children are cared for, thanks to the Victorian Government. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today announced Yarraville Special Developmental School will be among 53 across the state to share in more than $4.1 million in grants…
Upgrades to Altona North and Spotswood sporting grounds are about to get underway delivering better facilities for the thousands of community members, and sporting clubs that use them. WLJ Crofts Reserve in Altona North and Donald McLean Reserve in Spotswood are being overhauled with funding from the Andrews Labor Government as part of the West…
Students at Bayside P-12 College are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with an architect appointed to design the school’s exciting upgrade. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today announced that Genton Pty Ltd has been appointed to design the school’s $6.7 million upgrade. The upgrade will…
JOINT STATEMENT WITH THE HON. JILL HENNESSY MP: This morning Exxon Mobil announced their decision to close the Altona fuel refinery. We know this is an incredibly sad day for workers and their families, and our thoughts are with the many people impacted by this. This is challenging news, but you have this…
Altona District and Williamstown locals experiencing social disconnection due to coronavirus will benefit from over $4.44 million in the Victorian Budget 2020-21 to extend the delivery of its Community Activation and Social Isolation (CASI) initiative. Jill Hennessy and Melissa Horne today confirmed that Hobsons Bay City Council will receive $40,000 to continue to connect isolated…