Deputy Speaker today is Budget Day and there’s a lot to be excited about in Northcote.
Wales Street Primary School is getting a major upgrade, backed by over $21 million to deliver a new gym, library and classrooms.
This has been a true community effort with Principal Robyn Owens, the school council, families and students working alongside me to make it happen.
We’re also continuing to support students who need it most, with ongoing funding for outside of school hours care for Croxton School.
And we’re backing local sports clubs, Mayer Park in Thornbury with a $500,000 investment for surface upgrades and planning for a new pavilion.
Transport is hugely important to us in the inner north, and it's been massive to have free PT for April and May, half price fares for the rest of the year and free travel for under 18s ongoingly.
The Mernda and Hurstbridge train lines are getting more services, the 508 bus is getting better weekend and evening coverage, and at the same time we’re cutting 20% of car rego, direct cost of living support for people under pressure right now.
Of course these budget wins build on the steady work we do in Northcote day in and day out to deliver real outcomes for our community. At Farm road in Alphington works have now started on the crucial local connection to the Darebin-Yarra trail. At Pitcher Park a local sports grant will create a safer oval and new first aid and coaches' shelters, and in Northcote works have just begun to build our early parenting centre where ten residential overnight units will support families with expert care
Deputy Speaker, I’m proud to always back Northcote and be part of a Labor government that listens, acts and delivers
