Friday, 3 July 2026 Labor is supporting a new stormwater harvesting project to secure water for Altona sports fields to ensure a green future for this community space. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne visited Cherry Creek today to announce $950,000 of funding to boost water security and reduce reliance on drinking water. Co-funded by Greater…
We’re continuing to upgrade public schools in our community, with upgrades to student toilets at Williamstown Primary and Williamstown North Primary schools completed. The Victorian Government has invested $843,387 from the Minor Capital Works Fund towards these essential upgrades. Refurbishing these facilities will make them more pleasant and improve cleanliness and hygiene for our young…
-Wednesday, 08 April 2026- The State Labor Government is delivering a safer, more connected community with a new shared use path bridge over Laverton Creek alongside the existing Queen Street bridge. More than 16,000 vehicles use the current bridge every day, which has no dedicated separation for pedestrians and bike riders. The new shared use…
-Thursday, 9 April 2026- The State Labor Government is delivering more modern, accessible community sport facilities across Victoria. I’m pleased to announce Loft Reserve will share in more than $18.3 million for 78 new projects through the latest round of the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. Hobsons Bay City Council will receive $250,000 towards sports field…
Footscray hospital is now open! To learn more information you can read the official media release: New Footscray Hospital: Open | Premier
Thursday, 18 December 2025 Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne visited the Newport Railway Museum to celebrate the addition of a new Comeng simulator cab, a historic piece that will eventually allow participants to see what it was like to drive the trains that travelled through Melbourne in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1991, the special electronic train simulator was specially commissioned by the Public Transport Corporation and built by Gemco Rail to help…
Tuesday, 25 November 2025 Newport Storm Football Club are set for a bright future thanks to new sports field lighting and park fencing at their AW Bond Reserve home ground in Altona North, backed by the Victorian Government. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today joined Hobsons Bay City Council and Club representatives to officially launch…
Tuesday, 18 November 2025 Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne today announced that Bayside College P-12 would be among 46 across the state to share $22.5 million in Planned Maintenance Program funding to prioritise and complete maintenance work on classrooms and facilities. The schools will use the funding to carry out essential works such as fixing roofs and replacing windows, maintaining ramps, painting, resurfacing floors, or improving pathways. Bayside has been allocated more than $1.9 million…
Friday, 14 November 2025 Urgent works to stabilise the Altona seawall will commence next week to ensure the safety of locals and visitors in the lead up to summer. Scheduled to begin on Monday 17 November, this project demonstrates the Victorian Government’s commitment to protecting the state’s beautiful coastlines and associated communities. Works are expected…
Monday, 27 October 2025 HC Kim Reserve in Seaholme, Loft Reserve in Newport, and Langshaws Reserve in Altona North have been named successful applicants of the Air Quality Improvement Precincts Grants 2025 program. $384,147 has been allocated to seal the rock car parks at the three local ovals, reducing dust pollution in the highly used community areas in the Williamstown electorate. The Air Quality Improvement Precincts (AQIP) 2025 Grant Round provides Victorian Government funding for…