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Wendouree Electorate – Constituency Question

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (11:42:46): My question is directed to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and is about community safety in my community of Wendouree. I know that Ballarat is a fantastic place to live, work and raise a family, and I am not..

Ride to Remember – Member’s Statement

Click here for video Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (09:47:49): I wish to congratulate Nick Locandro for his outstanding charity work to raise money and awareness of dementia in Ballarat. Recently Nick, Jamie Huggett and Jeremy Cowan rode the 1000km Mawson Trail in South Australia to raise..

Ride to Remember & This is Dementia

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (09:47:49): I wish to congratulate Nick Locandro for his outstanding charity work to raise money and awareness of dementia in Ballarat. Recently Nick, Jamie Huggett and Jeremy Cowan rode the 1000km Mawson Trail in South Australia to raise money for dementia. This..

Half price travel for carers in Ballarat

Carers across Ballarat will now be able to enjoy more of what Victoria has to offer with half price weekday travel, free weekend travel and extra concessions, thanks to a massive funding boost from the Andrews Government. Labor Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, today announced..

Kids across Ballarat encouraged to Walk to School

Families in Ballarat are encouraged to hit the streets and walk, ride or scoot to school this October as part of VicHealth’s Walk to School program. Labor Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, said it was great to see many local schools had registered for the..

Kicking goals for women and girls in Ballarat

Applications are now open for the Andrews Government’s 2019-20 Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program, which provides women and girls with opportunities to participate in grassroots sport and active recreation. The Labor Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, said the Change Our Game Community Activation..

MAKE ROAD SAFETY THE WINNER THIS GRAND FINAL LONG WEEKEND

Victorians hitting the road over the AFL grand final long weekend are being urged to leave the thrills and spills to the footballers. Following a horror weekend on the roads with four people killed in country Victoria Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the TAC..

Funding to protect a Ballarat icon

Ballarat’s historic Mechanics Institute will share in $3 million of grants to protect some of Victoria’s most important cultural landmarks and buildings. Labor Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, today announced a $175,000 grant from this year’s Living Heritage Program for conservation works to the basement..

Starting Work On Sturt Street Intersection Upgrades

 The first of a package of intersection upgrades along Sturt Street in Ballarat are set to begin soon, as consultation continues on the proposed bike path ahead of designs being finalised. Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the TAC Jaala Pulford said two new sets..

Dangerous Goods Amendment Bill 2019 – Second Reading Debate

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (15:52:09): I stand today to support the Dangerous Goods Amendment (Penalty Reform) Bill 2019 because at the heart of this important legislation is community and workplace safety. Also at the heart of this legislation is protection for the environment. These issues are very..

Kennett Government Legacy – Grievance Debate

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (15:18:04): Today I stand to grieve for the generations of Victorians impacted by the Kennett government’s education policy. The legacy of the Kennett Liberal government is cuts to our schools and our services and privatisation of public assets. Under Kennett it was..

George Devine Treloar Statue & 9/11 Anniversary

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (10:00:48): It was wonderful to join with so many members of the Australian-Greek community, as well as Lee Tarlamis, former minister John Pandazopoulos and the Consul General of Greece for the official unveiling of the George Devine Treloar statue by sculptor Lis..