Hi, I’m Kat Theophanous - the Labor Member of Parliament for Northcote in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.
A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $1 million to rejuvenate the Thornbury town centre.
Our investment will mean a more welcoming space for locals, tourists and traders - attracting more business to the area.
This funding will enable Northcote High to work with the Victorian School Building Authority to complete the detailed planning and design. It's about doing the groundwork now, so the school has a finalised project design that’s shovel ready.
The Carroll Labor Government is planning more parkland for Melbourne’s growing north – giving families space to get outdoors as new neighbourhoods take shape.
A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $140,000 to support local multicultural and faith groups in Northcote.
I'm immensely proud to announce that a re-elected Labor Government will invest $7.87 million to redevelop Northcote Primary School's two-storey learning building, creating modern, fit-for-purpose spaces for students and teachers!
A re-elected Labor Government will invest $300,000 to support the Darebin Creek and Merri Creek Management Committees.
This funding will support the local volunteers who roll up their sleeves and protect these waterways for future generations.
Labor knows community houses bring people together
That’s why Labor will deliver $250,000 to renew the house’s physical and digital infrastructure.
The Northcote Festival, hosted by the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin, will receive $200,000 over four years under a re-elected Victorian Labor Government, securing long-term support for one of the inner north’s growing multicultural celebrations.
Learning in nature is one of the best ways for children to start their education journey.
The Carroll Labor Government is backing our Bush Kinder programs to give even more Victorian children this hands-on opportunity.
Labor’s investment will help the nursery grow more local indigenous plants, supporting biodiversity restoration across Melbourne.
This means more native plants for local parks, creeks and gardens.
A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $85,000 to support a new scoreboard at John Cain Memorial Park.
Labor knows our local sporting parks provide a place where members, supporters and volunteers come together.
A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $85,000 to support a new scoreboard at Hayes Park, Thornbury.
A new electronic scoreboard will help their players and supporters follow the game.
A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $2.53 million to rebuild the library at Penders Grove Primary School in Thornbury.
Labor’s upgrade will replace the outdated library with a new one: a modern, accessible learning space.
A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $1.85 million to redevelop the pavilion at the Alphington Bowls Club.
The pavilion hasn’t been upgraded in more than 50 years – it’s outdated, isn’t accessible and lacks female-friendly amenities.
The Carroll Labor Government is bringing support closer to home and making life easier for families.
Labor’s new Northcote Early Parenting Centre (EPC) is one step closer, with designs now released.
Once open, the service will provide free specialist care for families with children up to four years old.
The Carroll Labor Government is saving working families money with free dental care for kids.
Premier Carroll today visited Alphington Primary School to see Labor’s Smile Squad in action.
From today, Victorian renters can transfer their existing bond to their next rental and avoid wearing the cost of two bonds at once.
Labor’s new Portable Rental Bond Scheme means renters can port their bond across through the existing residential tenancies bonds system.
It ends a situation where renters were left out of pocket, often for weeks, waiting for a refund on their old bond.
With half-price fares now in place until the end of the year, Victorians are already saving hundreds of dollars a year – now we’re making catching the train even easier.
Tap and go will be switched on in stages on the rail network:
7 June: Sunbury, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Metro Tunnel, Werribee, Williamstown, Sandringham, Frankston, Stony Point, Bendigo, Gippsland and Geelong lines.
14 June: Mernda, Hurstbridge, Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein and Glen Waverley lines.
Labor is making it easier and fairer for Victorians to rent, buy and stay in their homes.
New laws introduced to the Victorian Parliament today will protect renters and make buying a home fairer.
Reserve prices out in the open
For too long, Victorians have wasted their Saturdays at auctions chasing homes they were never going to get.
That ends now.
Labor's Australian-first laws will require agents to publish a reserve price at least seven days before any auction or sale.
Yarralea Street in Alphington is set to have a new school crossing installed to improve safety for students, families and local residents.
Member for Northcote Kat Theophanous MP today announced $150,000 from the Victorian Government to deliver the project as part of Labor’s Safe Local Roads and Streets Program.
