Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Northcote Kat Theophanous today announced Bell Primary School will receive a $7.172 million upgrade, to deliver the next stage of the school's master plan, including a new school hall.

Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous MP, has proposed that the Northcote Golf Course be transformed into a 6 hole course while opening more area for parkland.

The move would give local golf club users certainty, free up significant public open space for the community and ward off any attempt by Darebin Council to develop the land.

Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous MP, has announced 28 early childhood services offering funded kinder in 2021 across Northcote will share in $323,781 of early childhood School Readiness Funding.

Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous MP, has called on the Government to update regulations to give homeowners more choice when it comes to Hot Water Heaters.

Speak Percussion and Wantok Musik have received significant Victorian Government support to pivot their work, adapt their businesses and prepare for the future.

Shopping strips in Preston and Thornbury will share in $100,000 in improvements as part of the Victorian Government’s Neighbourhood Activity Centre Renewal Fund.

Member for Northcote today announced applications were open for local associations and leagues to apply for up to $2,000 and clubs to snag up to $1,000 to help them be survive and come back stronger.

Students at Preston South Primary School are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with an architect appointed to design the school’s exciting upgrade.

The Victorian Government is supporting our world-famous live music venues to respond to the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic with a new program providing grants to help pay wages and basic business expenses.

The Victorian Government is helping kinders in the Northcote electorate upgrade their facilities and purchase the latest technology ahead of the roll-out of funded universal Three-Year-Old Kindergarten.

Member for Northcote Kat Theophanous today announced Preston South Primary School is among nine metropolitan schools to share in an investment of $130.1 million to help provide additional capacity to meet enrolment growth.

Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Northcote Kat Theophanous today unveiled designs for upgrades at Alphington and Fairfield Primary Schools, which will see each school increase their capacity by 200 students ensuring local students can attend their local school.

Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous announced that Bryant Alsop Architects have been appointed to design the school’s $198,000 Outdoor Sensory Play Area.

New interactive tools have been rolled out to make sure Preston locals can help shape open space created through the removal of four level crossings, including Bell Street which holds up 52,000 vehicles a day.

The State Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous joined Women’s Health in the North (WHIN) CEO, Helen Riseborough, to announce that WHIN is one 12 women’s health services in Victoria to receive a share of $3 million over the next two years to continue their work in preventing family violence.

Thornbury High students have begun the year with a brand-new indoor stadium and performing arts centre, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

Preston locals can apply to join a community panel to have their say on the design of new open space created by the Andrews Labor Government’s removal of four level crossings along the Mernda line.

Children at Thornbury Kindergarten are set to learn Spanish this year as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s investment into language programs for pre-schoolers.