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NEW TRAINS SUPPORT JOBS IN DANDENONG

The Andrews Labor Government will order new regional train carriages, securing hundreds of jobs in Dandenong. The Victorian Budget 2016/17 provides $280.4 million for new VLocity carriages that will be built by local train manufacturer Bombardier.

WELLSPRINGS FOR WOMEN RECEIVES $50,000 FUNDING BOOST

Member for Dandenong Gabrielle Williams has today announced that Wellsprings for Women will share in $2 million of funding thanks to the Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board’s Capacity and Innovation Grants.

GETTING ON WITH WIDENING THE MONASH

Gabrielle Williams today welcomed the Monash Widening Project moving to its next stage with the announcement of three experienced construction teams being shortlisted to complete the design and construction of the additional lanes.

BIG KINDER BOOST FOR GREATER DANDENONG

Greater Dandenong families are benefiting from more local kindergarten places, located in community hubs that also deliver family services.

SAFER SPEED ZONE TO BENEFIT DANDENONG STUDENTS

Safety directly outside Dandenong High School will be further improved when the nearby 60km/hr speed zone is extended to include the frontage of the school. Before students return to school in January, the speed limit on the Princes Highway between Fifth Avenue and Henty Street..

NEW KINDERGARTEN UPGRADE TO BENEFIT DANDENONG FAMILIES

A new kindergarten upgrade in Dandenong will help children and families access quality early childhood services, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $50 million investment in the early childhood sector.

ABBOTTS AND THOMPSONS ROAD CROSSINGS AMONG NEXT TO GO

The Andrews Labor Government has marked its first year in office by announcing the removal of four more level crossings, including Abbotts Road in Dandenong South and Thompsons Road in Lyndhurst.

DANDENONG MP CALLS FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE FORUM

Dandenong MP, Gabrielle Williams this week called on the Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence to join her to host a family violence forum in Dandenong.

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON LOCAL LEVEL CROSSING REMOVALS

The Andrews Labor Government today released a snapshot of feedback from the first round of community consultation on the removal of nine level crossings on the Dandenong Rail corridor – Melbourne’s busiest.