Politics

Government makes pledge for disaster fund

Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell says the Federal Government will invest $200 million annually to a disaster prevention and resilience fund.Mr Mitchell said the government’s Disaster Ready Fund would curb the impacts of natural...

Kathage vows to step up for Yan Yean

By Colin MacGillivrayLABOR’S Lauren Kathage has vowed to repay the trust placed in her by the voters of Yan Yean after claiming victory in the seat following the November 26 state election.Ms Kathage was...

Fresh faces following state election

By Colin MacGillivraySaturday’s state election heralded a changing of the guard in the north of Melbourne region, with Labor’s Ros Spence elected to the newly-created seat of Kalkallo and Lauren Kathage all but assured...

Cleeland ready to represent region

By Colin MacGillivrayNEW Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland has vowed to ‘hit the ground running’ and advocate strongly for the region after a comfortable victory in Saturday’s state election.Ms Cleeland succeeds the outgoing Steph...

$50,000 for shopping precincts in Broadford, Euroa

As part of the Liberals and Nationals’ $30 million Local Shopping Strip Recovery Plan, Broadford will be among four towns in the Euroa electorate to receive $50,000 towards shopping strip upgrades, pop-up events and...

Education a key focus for Labor

Labor candidate for Euroa Angela Tough says only Labor will make sure every child had the best start in life, no matter where they live or what their parents can afford to pay.“Childcare and...

Euroa electorate wrap up: Nationals in box seat ahead of election

THE Liberal-Nationals Coalition have made a strong pitch to retain the seat of Euroa at Saturday’s state election despite the retirement of popular incumbent Steph Ryan.The Nationals member elected not to recontest the seat...

Uncharted territory for Wallan, Beveridge voters

FOR many Wallan voters, Saturday’s state election will be the dawn of a new era, as the township west of the Hume Freeway moves into the newly-created seat of Kalkallo.A redistribution of electoral boundaries...

Election intrigue in Yan Yean

YAN Yean is shaping up as one of the most interesting battlegrounds of the 2022 state election, with Labor attempting to fend off a Liberal challenge and retain the seat held by retiring member...

Funding boost for Macedon Ranges neighbourhood houses

Neighbourhood houses in Riddells Creek and Lancefield are set to benefit from a funding injection if Labor is re-elected at Saturday’s election.If re-elected, Labor has promised $50,000 for Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House and $100,000...