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A BETTER STATION FOR DANDENONG, SUPPORTING ITS VIBRANT FUTURE

Planning for a future upgrade of Dandenong Station will soon get underway, supporting the Victorian Government’s $290 million vision to transform Central Dandenong into a thriving economic hub. Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, today announced $200,000 would go towards exploring options for accessibility and safety..

GETTING DANDENONG READY FOR NEW FOUR BIN RECYCLING SYSTEM

The Victorian Government is one step closer to a comprehensive four bin recycling system, with $127 million available to support all 79 Victorian councils, including City of Greater Dandenong and City of Casey, to buy new bins, improve drop-off facilities, deliver education campaigns and ensure..

SUPPORT FOR CULTURALLY DIVERSE JOBSEEKERS IN DANDENONG

The Victorian Government is helping multicultural Victorians in Dandenong to overcome barriers to work with 27 new dedicated staff to link up jobseekers with employers. Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, today announced $520,000 funding for South East Community Links (SECL) to address the increased needs of culturally..

SUPPORTING AFRICAN-VICTORIAN STUDENTS AND JOB-SEEKERS

Hundreds more Victorian students of African heritage will receive extra support to stay engaged in school and work towards their goals thanks to the extension of Victoria’s ground-breaking Homework Club program. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence and Chair of the Victorian African Communities Action..

$219,000 AWARDED TO BOOST HEMMINGS STREET PRECINCT COMMUNITY SAFETY

Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, today announced $219,000 in funding to the City of Greater Dandenong to improve community safety in the Hemmings Street Precinct of Dandenong. The project will see a community-led infrastructure and activation project in the Hemmings Street Precinct, incorporating CCTV, improved..

BACKING COMMUNITIES TO TACKLE RACISM

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting multicultural and multifaith communities to tackle racism through funding for local anti-racism initiatives and the establishment of a new Anti-Racism Taskforce. Across the state, 42 community organisations will share in $3.8 million to respond to local challenges to social..

LOCAL COMMUNITY TO HAVE A SAY ON NEW SCHOOL NAME

The local community is being invited to have their say in naming the new specialist school opening in Endeavour Hills in 2022, as consultation on naming 11 government schools gets under way across the state. Member for Dandenong, Gabrielle Williams, announced that the Victorian Government..

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..