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…
Local rugby, soccer, football, netball and cricket in Williamstown and Newport now have some fantastic new sports facilities to call their own at Bayside College Paisley and Williamstown campuses. Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne today joined councillors from the Hobsons Bay City Council to officially launch the new facilities, made possible by a $2.3 million…
Students in Melbourne’s inner west will start the school year in brand new facilities with the completion of Footscray High School’s $29.2 million Pilgrim Campus, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minster for Education James Merlino today announced the completion of works at the school’s Pilgrim Street site in Seddon, providing a second campus for…
Spotswood and Yarraville are now safer and better connected, with a new pedestrian bridge now open to the public as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s West Gate Tunnel project. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today officially opened the bridge, which is the second of two new pedestrian overpasses crossing the West Gate Freeway –…
Passengers along the Williamstown line will have access to 15 extra services a week, with a redesigned timetable to take effect from early next year as Victorians get back onto the public transport network. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today announced details of the Victorian Government’s new train timetable, which will give passengers more options…
When the Andrews Labor Government was elected, we promised to put people first. As our state begins its recovery from the global pandemic, people will continue to be our priority. The Victorian Budget 2020/21 delivers on the investments that will see our community recover – and come back even stronger. As kids get back into…
This year, Newport families have done an incredible job in supporting students to learn from home. As kids get back into the classroom, we want to make sure they have the fantastic new learning spaces they deserve. The Andrews Labor Government has built and upgraded more schools than any government in our state’s history, and…
Students in Williamstown will soon have access to the first-rate classrooms and facilities they deserve, with work under way upgrading Altona North Primary School. Member for Williamstown today announced Arc3 Pty Ltd had been appointed to build Altona North Primary School’s $ 3,830,000.00 million upgrade, which will help it deliver a 21st century education. The…
The Victorian Government has revealed detailed designs for a new North Williamstown Station as part of the level crossing removal project at Ferguson Street, Williamstown. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today released new artist impressions of the new station precinct that will be created by lowering the rail line under the road at Ferguson street,…
The Victorian Government will fix old buildings, deliver extra classrooms and build ten brand new schools in a state-wide construction blitz that will create thousands of jobs across the state and kickstart Victoria’s economy. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today announced Williamstown High School will share in $388.8 million for 57 upgrade and modernisation projects…