Wednesday, 21 May 2025 This year’s Budget is delivering practical measures to help families in the Williamstown electorate with the pressure of rising costs. From 1 January 2026, public transport will be free for all Victorians under 18, saving families up to $755 per child each year. Whether it’s getting to school, weekend sport, or…
Monday, 28 April 2025 The Allan Labor Government is helping councils across Victoria address road safety concerns in their communities, with 38 local government authorities sharing in more than $2.5 million worth of grants. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne has announced the recipients of the latest round of the Transport Accident Commission’s…
Friday, 11 April 2025 On Friday April 11, Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne joined with Patch in the Park, a local community garden group to celebrate the completion of works at Brooklyn Community Garden. Thanks to $250,000 in this year’s State Budget, Patch in the Park has been able to create a new, inclusive…
Statement from Melissa Horne Member for Williamstown Start of works at Maddox and Champion Roads I would like to acknowledge many people in the community, in particular Gill Gannon and Bea Tomlin who have let me know directly their opposition to the closure of Champion Road as part of the level crossing removal program. I…
Friday, 21 March 2025 On Friday March 14, Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne held the annual Williamstown Electorate Bowling Competition at Parliament House. Three clubs from the Williamstown electorate attended the lawn bowling competition: Altona Sports Club, Newport Bowls Club, and Williamstown Bowling Club. Each club had a chance to compete on the green in…
Thursday, 13 February 2025 Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne visited Wembley Primary School for the official opening of the new infrastructure upgrades on behalf of the Hon. Ben Carroll, Minister for Education. The Victorian Government committed over $10.219 million to upgrading Webley Primary School’s learning facilities. The modernisation of the school building includes 6 classrooms,…
Friday, 7 February 2025 Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne attended a session at Scienceworks with Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn to celebrate Little Kids Week. Dedicated to children aged 5 and under, Little Kids Week contains a week full of activities dedicated towards combining STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and play through innovative…
Tuesday, 21 January 2025 Member for Williamstown, Melissa Horne attended the 40th birthday of Westona Station. The name of the station represents both the area and the community. Locals Joanna O’Connor, Alan Angus and Betty Angus, won the council-run naming contest when the station was first built. Because the new station was west of Altona,…
Tuesday, 24 December 2024 JOINT STATEMENT FROM TIM WATTS AND MELISSA HORNE Our community in Melbourne’s West is one of the most diverse in Australia and we’re proud of it. The way people from every imaginable background come together to build a thriving, shared community, is one of the most special things about where we…
Friday, 11 August 2023 Construction will soon kick off on a complete upgrade of the Williamstown Jetty with community funding provided by the Victorian Government’s West Gate Neighbourhood Fund. A $500,000 partnership was secured for the major refurbishment and the community project is scheduled for completion at the end of this year. The works will…