A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will seal roads and modernise trucks to reduce pollution and improve air quality for residents in Melbourne’s inner west. The Port of Melbourne in our western suburbs is Australia’s largest container port, supporting crucial supply chains and thousands of jobs. Freight activity to and from the port keeps Victoria running.…
The Altona Cricket Club is ready for a big summer thanks to a new practice facility at its home ground at JK Grant Reserve, made possible by the Victorian Government. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne today officially launched the new outdoor training facility, backed by a $90,000 investment from the Victorian Government’s Community Cricket Program.…
Community groups and organisations across the inner-west will share in almost $500,000 through the Andrews Labor Government’s West Gate Neighbourhood Fund – bringing people together and improving neighbourhoods near where it is being built. A broad range of 22 new projects will benefit through the second round of grants – ensuring the benefits of the…
The Andrews Labor Government is providing Victoria’s tourist and heritage rail sector with more than half a million dollars in funding to support them with their operations and their work to protect the state’s rail assets. The groups receiving funding include Seven-O-Seven Operations and Steamrail Victoria, which both operate from the Newport Workshops, and the…
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…
Community groups and organisations will share in almost $500,000 through 28 grants that have been awarded for local initiatives through the West Gate Neighbourhood Fund. The $10 million fund is an initiative of the Andrews Labor Government that ensures the benefits of the West Gate Tunnel Project can start flowing to the local community by…
More of the Williamstown community will be protected from the sun’s harmful UV rays thanks to the sixth round of Community Shade grants released by the Andrews Labor Government to install shade in public areas such as sports clubs, parks and playgrounds. Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne MP today 5 community organisations in Williamstown will…