Local teacher Mitch Crowley has been honoured as one of the state’s top educators at this year’s Victorian Education Excellence Awards.

When the Andrews Labor Government was elected, we promised to put people first. As our state begins its recovery from the global pandemic, people will continue to be our priority.

This year, Wallan families have done an incredible job in supporting students to learn from home. As kids get back into the classroom, we want to make sure they have the fantastic new learning spaces they deserve.

The Victorian Government will fast-track funding for upgrades to Catholic and Independent schools across Victoria to give students and staff the best facilities sooner, and to support local jobs, businesses and Victoria’s economic recovery.

A new bus interchange at Donnybrook train station is now complete, improving access to public transport services for the local community.

Locals in Melbourne’s north are being invited to have their say on a new 17 kilometre trail that creates the missing link between Doreen and University Hill in Bundoora.

Commuters in Melbourne’s north-east will benefit from more frequent and reliable services as works ramp up on the second stage of the Victorian Government’s half-a-billion dollar Hurstbridge Line Upgrade.

Residents of Melbourne’s north eastern suburbs can look forward to enjoying extended cycling and walking trails thanks to $5 million from the Victorian Government that will create local jobs and boost the economy.

Five vital new community projects in Whittlesea – including a new centre for older people’s services, upgrades to playgrounds and outdoor spaces, to Mill Park library and an energy efficiency program – will receive more than $2.45 million from the Andrews Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, now approved by Local Government Minister Shaun Leane.

A new community hub and an integrated family and children’s centre are coming to Mitchell Shire thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.

A major multi-million upgrade of Kilmore’s main street, rejuvenating public spaces in Broadford including the Memorial Park playground and a new connecting path in Wallan will be made possible thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.

Works have commenced on a new Youth Services Hub which will provide essential mental health, substance abuse and housing support services to the Wallan community, thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.

The new $9.6 million Community Soccer Development at Painted Hills Reserve in Doreen is open and ready for action.

Passengers at Wallan are now enjoying easier access around the station as a result of car park upgrades and a new bus interchange completed last week.

More Victorians will be storing cheaper, cleaner energy from their rooftop, with the Andrews Labor Government expanding its Solar Homes battery rebates to 104 postcodes.

Beveridge Primary School has been successful in receiving $25,000 in funding to deliver strong, sustainable and meaningful connections with Victoria’s Indian community.

Recreational fishers in Melbourne’s northeast were excited to see another stocking of rainbow trout into Yarrambat Lake today thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

Whittlesea Rotary Club has been given a helping hand so they can give a helping hand to others thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Andrews Labor Government to purchase a mobile cool room.