I was delighted recently to join the Governor, the Chief Commissioner of Police and senior police at Government House to celebrate Victoria’s 100 years of women in policing. We had hundreds of past and present women who have served Victoria Police there on that evening…

Barwon South West coastal committees welcome new members The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has appointed 14 new members to coastal committees of management along Victoria’s south-west. The Andrews Labor Government-appointed committees manage sections of coastal Crown land between Portarlington and St..

As the Member for Bellarine, I am always interested in talking to local residents, and so have held regular mobile offices across the Bellarine. These are an important and effective way of meeting with and hearing the concerns of constituents. I have therefore arranged a..

Barwon locals have a chance to continue their conversation with the Andrews Labor Government, with community consultation leading up to the next Barwon Regional Assembly well underway. Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford encouraged local residents to engage with the Barwon Regional Partnership ahead of..

On Sunday, 5 March, I had the pleasure of attending the annual Indented Head Boat Club ‘Fishing with disabilities’ day. This initiative of the club and its members provides kids with a disability the opportunity to experience boating, fishing and — no doubt for many the highlight..

On the recent Labour Day weekend I once again had the pleasure of opening the Bellarine Agricultural Show. The show is a much-loved event that really does highlight the important role agriculture has and will continue to play on the peninsula. While there are historic..

The Andrews Labor Government has unveiled four route options for the future extension of the Geelong Ring Road, known as the Bellarine Link. Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville today announced the opening of community consultation to shape planning for Bellarine Link and the upgrade of..

It was with great pleasure on Saturday, 15 July, that I once again attended the Ocean Grove Country Fire Authority brigade’s annual dinner — I was asked to propose a toast to the brigade — and to celebrate with them the great work of the..

A new timber staircase and viewing platform have been built at Thirteenth Beach, giving beachgoers direct access to the popular surfing spot. Today Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville officially opened the $98,000 structure, which replaces a staircase that was washed away by a storm in..

I had the pleasure of welcoming to the Bellarine the state sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association, which held its first council meeting for 2017 at the Queenscliff-Point Lonsdale RSL. The association is an important organisation that provides a very effective support and advocacy service..

I was pleased to spend time with the volunteers and career staff at the Ocean Grove integrated brigade and also the Corio, Belmont and Geelong brigades. We have seen a 78 per cent increase in responses and call-outs from our integrated brigades in the last 10 years…

I was also recently pleased, with the Minister for Health, to celebrate the new ambulance station that is being built in Bellarine for the Swan Bay area, plus a new team of seven paramedics who have already started and are operating across the Bellarine region.

The City of Greater Geelong recently announced its intention to close the Barwon Heads Community Library. I have been working closely with the local residents and the administrators of the council about this issue. It is absolutely critical, in my view, that this important local..

I want to offer my sincere congratulations to a number of very worthy recipients of this year’s Queen’s Birthday awards. Anne Brackley, who I am proud to say has been a work colleague and friend for almost 20 years, received a Medal of the Order of..

Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville has called on the Australian Transport Safety Bureau   (ATSB) as a matter of urgency to investigate an incident where an aeroplane struck a truck while landing at the Barwon Heads airport on March 29. Ms Neville said given the seriousness..