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UPGRADING TRARALGON SCHOOLS BRICK BY BRICK

Students in Traralgon will soon have access to the first-rate classrooms and facilities they deserve, with the next step of upgrades to Traralgon College’s Senior Campus.

VICTORIA SET TO DELIVER CASH FOR CANS

Victoria’s new container deposit scheme (CDS), that’s set to start in 2023, is designed to maximise the return of used drink cans, bottles and cartons for recycling, and reduce Victoria’s litter by up to half Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing says.

NEW COMMUNITY PAVILION FOR DROUIN

A new multi-use pavilion for sports and events will be built at Drouin’s Bellbird Park thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.

MAJOR NEW SPORTS HUB OPENS IN OFFICER

A $7.2 million new hub for sports is now open in rapidly developing Officer thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund.

2021 VICTORIAN JUNIOR LANDCARE AND BIODIVERSITY GRANTS NOW OPEN

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing is encouraging schools, kindergartens, childcare centres, Scouts, Girl Guides, and youth groups in Eastern Victoria to apply for grants up to $5,000 for biodiversity projects in our local community.

NEW MENTAL HEALTH JOBS AND SUPPORT FOR THE LATROBE VALLEY

Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing today welcomed the opening of the new Postgraduate Mental Health Nurses Scholarships and marked the first instalment of new jobs that will boost mental health support for the Latrobe Valley.

ARCHITECT APPOINTED FOR YINNAR SCHOOL UPGRADE

Better facilities are on their way for students at Yinnar Primary School with the appointment of an architect to design the school’s important upgrade thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

MAJOR BOOST FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES IN EASTERN VICTORIA

The Andrews Labor Government has invested $840,987 in emergency services in Eastern Victoria to provide essential operational equipment, vehicles, appliances and minor facility improvements for local volunteers.

WORK STARTS ON TRARALGON SCHOOL UPGRADES

Students at Traralgon College and Latrobe Special Developmental 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.

NEIGHBOURHOOD BATTERY TRIAL TO MAXIMISE ROOFTOP SOLAR

The Andrews Labor Government will support trials of neighbourhood-scale batteries to maximise the unprecedented uptake in rooftop solar and empower communities to take control of their energy.