Firstly, I would like to thank this publication for the opportunity to contribute this article and I would importantly like to thank the community for the great honour and privilege to continue to serve as the Labor Member for Bayswater and to represent the community I live in and love in State Parliament.
There was no rest though after the end of last year as every day in this job and in government is a great gift, so it was back to work delivering for Knox and for the community who placed their trust in me.
On that, I want to use this opportunity to keep our community informed on important local projects, large state-wide reforms and also give a shout out to some amazing locals too.
With the new year brings some exciting developments on big local projects that will start to take shape.
The $112 million Angliss Hospital expansion in Upper Gully is set for major construction later this year and will create 330 construction jobs as well as ongoing jobs. This has been much anticipated and will mean more beds, better facilities, and better care for locals.
The new intersection to be installed at McMahons Road and Burwood Highway will also start construction this year. After many years of talk, I was stoked to secure funding in the Budget last year for this. Locals living around this spot will continue to receive updates as the project progresses. Keep an eye out for these and road signs to indicate works in the coming months on site to make it safer.
As promised, we’ll also be delivering $2.1 million to upgrade St Joseph’s Primary in Boronia, $900,000 for Kent Park Primary in the Gully and we’re backing in local sport with $1.2 million for the new Tormore Reserve Pavilion and $2 million to upgrade the Wally Tew Pavilion.
In big news for families Free Kinder has started meaning families will save up to $2,500 per child every year in funded kindergartens.
And work has already begun on bringing back the SEC. We’re laying the foundations to deliver government-owned renewable energy and put power back in the hands of Victorians. A new SEC Expert Advisory Panel will advise on how the SEC can best operate. We’re not wasting a day to deliver cheaper, cleaner energy by bringing back the SEC.
And finally a big shout-out to all the new student leaders across our local schools, including new captains Mitchell, Charlotte, Avril and Jackson from Boronia Heights
