BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO QUEENSCLIFF STATION
Works are underway to renew the heritage listed Queenscliff Station building, preserving its future and providing a boost for the Bellarine Railway.
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SWAN BAY AMBULANCE BRANCH A STEP CLOSER
The Andrews Labor Government is giving paramedics on the Bellarine Peninsula a safe and modern ambulance station so they’re better equipped to respond faster when emergency strikes.
LABOR GOVERNMENT DELIVERS BIG BOOST FOR BARWON HEALTH
Barwon Health will share in record funding to give more patients the world-class treatment and care they deserve faster, as part of a massive boost to health care.
PREVENTING GRAFFITI WITH EDUCATION IN GREATER GEELONG
More than 200 young people in Ocean Grove have helped design anti-graffiti murals to tackle graffiti vandalism at Shell Road sporting precinct as part of a project funded by the Andrews Labor Government.
LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS ON BELLARINE SCORE A VICHEALTH GRANT
Sporting clubs in Bellarine, will receive a share in more than $370,000 in funding as part of the latest round of health promotion foundation VicHealth’s Active Club Grants, an initiative to encourage more Victorians to get physically active.
ABORIGINAL VALUES ARE KEY TO GEELONG’S WATER FUTURE
The connection between Aboriginal people in Geelong and water will be further recognised following the announcement today of the first round of recipients of a new program funded by the Andrews Labor Government.
FUNDING TO RESTORE HERITAGE-LISTED QUEENSCLIFF PIER AND LIFEBOAT COMPLEX
The Bellarine is the latest beneficiary of Heritage Victoria’s Living Heritage Program, receiving $500,000 of government funding for the repair of the historic Queenscliff Pier, Jetty and Lifeboat Shed.
GETTING IT DONE FOR QUEENSCLIFF SPORT AND RECREATION PRECINCT
The Andrews Government is kicking in an additional $200,000 to ensure the Queenscliff Sport and Recreation Precinct redevelopment project includes first class game day facilities for local netballers.
DRYSDALE BYPASS
It was a pleasure on Friday to spend some time with the Premier in Bellarine. Amongst other announcements, the Premier and I visited the site of the Drysdale bypass to celebrate the start of works. Uncle Bryon of the Wathaurong provided the welcome to country,..
GEELONG PRIDE CUP
It was a pleasure to be at the Geelong Football League Pride Cup on Sunday, 9 June, which was between Leopold and Newtown football and netball clubs. The Pride Cup is a local initiative to promote diversity and inclusion, and it has been embraced strongly by..
BELLARINE ELECTORATE FIRE BRIGADES
I am pleased to be able to work closely with and on behalf of our dedicated Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades right across the Bellarine — like earlier this year, presenting the keys for the new tanker at Mannerim and turning the first sod for a..
GETTING MORE PEOPLE FISHING MORE OFTEN ON THE BELLARINE
The Andrews Labor Government is funding a major extension of the Clifton Springs fishing platform to help more keen anglers cast a line on the Bellarine Peninsula.
WORKS ON TRACK TO DELIVER DRYSDALE BYPASS
The Andrews Labor Government is a step closer to delivering the Drysdale Bypass, securing an early works agreement to pave the way for major construction to commence in September. Premier Daniel Andrews and Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville visited the site of the new bypass..
BELLARINE BASKETBALL GIVEN A FINANCIAL BOOST TO CHANGE THE GAME
The Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association is one of 23 community sporting organisations across the state set to benefit from the Andrews Labor Government’s Change Our Game Community Activation Grants.
HAVE YOUR SAY ON IMPROVING PORTARLINGTON-QUEENSCLIFF ROAD
The community is invited to share their thoughts on ways to improve safety on Portarlington-Queenscliff Road at a drop-in session next week.
$800,000 FUNDING BOOST FOR ST LEONARDS FIRE BRIGADE
Volunteer firefighters at St Leonards Fire Brigade will benefit from an $800,000 funding commitment in the 2018-19 Victorian Budget.
LEOPOLD COMMUNITY HALL
On another matter, on Monday, 21 May, I had the pleasure of visiting the Leopold community hall to announce a community support fund grant of $75 400 to construct a storage room, to free up greatly needed floor space for users. The Leopold hall was built in..
POINT LONSDALE TENNIS CLUB
On Monday, 14 May, I was pleased to open the court resurface and lighting upgrade project of the Point Lonsdale Tennis Club. The Point Lonsdale Tennis Club is a great club that boasts 600 members and is considered to be in the top 10 clubs across..