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DANDENONG GROUPS RECEIVE FURTHER SUPPORT TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY

Community sporting organisations across the state will benefit from further funding to help level the playing field for women and girls, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Change Our Game initiative. 86 community sport and recreation organisations from across Victoria have been successful in receiving..

CREATING JOBS AND CARING FOR DANDENONG

The Andrews Labor Government is creating jobs and caring for the people of Dandenong.   The Victorian Budget 2021/22 will support an average of 38,000 jobs every year over the next four years, while also investing in the care and services our community needs.   Dandenong North Primary School is..

SUPPORTING DANDENONG FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL STRESS

The Andrews Labor Government is helping families experiencing financial stress in Dandenong with the expansion of the Good Money program, which delivers no-interest loans and financial advice – providing a safe alternative to dodgy payday lenders and loan sharks. Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, today..

DOGGIE DELIGHT AS UPGRADED PARK RE-OPENS IN DANDENONG

Tirhatuan Dog Park in Dandenong North has reopened following major upgrades funded by the Andrews Labor Government. The Labor Government provided $153,500 to the City of Greater Dandenong to carry out upgrades, which have delivered a new dedicated small dog area, agility equipment, and shelters..

MORE OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE OPTIONS FOR DANDENONG FAMILIES

Another Dandenong school will soon establish outside school hours care services, to further facilitate workforce participation while ensuring our children are cared for, thanks to the Victorian Government. Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, today announced that Rosewood Downs Primary School in Dandenong will be among..

FIRST STEP FOR SECOND TRACK AS CRANBOURNE WORKS GATHER PACE

Trains every ten minutes from Cranbourne are one step closer, with the first section of a second track installed as part of a $1 billion project to duplicate the line and remove the last four level crossings. Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan today announced..

BEAM LIFTS RAISE DANDENONG PROJECTS TO A NEW LEVEL

It was a big week – and an even bigger weekend – for massive bridge beams in Dandenong South. An epic total 39 bridge beams have now been installed at two level crossing removal sites at South Gippsland Highway and Greens Road, bringing faster freight..

A GAME-CHANGER FOR CENTRAL DANDENONG

The Andrews Labor Government is transforming Dandenong into a vibrant retail, commercial and residential hub and creating thousands of local jobs, with a development agreement now signed for the next stage of the Revitalising Central Dandenong project.

EMERSON SCHOOL SHARES IN OVER $8.6M MAINTENANCE FUNDS BOOST

Students at Emerson School in Dandenong are among those at 90 schools across the state to benefit from having maintenance works carried out at their school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, today announced that Emerson School will receive $320,000..

BACKING VICTORIAN START UPS

The Andrews Labor Government is injecting over $136 million into Victoria’s start up sector through the Victorian Budget 2020/21. Home to multiple tech ‘unicorns’ – startups that have attained billion-dollar valuations such as REA Group, Airwallex and SEEK – Victoria has the potential to become..

SUPPORTING WOMEN WITH 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM

The Andrews Labor Government is launching a new campaign encouraging Victorians to unpack what respect means to them and to take a stand against family violence. Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle Williams officially launched the Respect Women: Call It Out (Respect Is) campaign, which will..