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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..

Wendouree Electorate – Constituency Question

Ms ADDISON (Wendouree) (12:48:15): My constituency question is for the Minister for Solar Homes, and it is about the uptake of the Solar Homes package rebates in my electorate of Wendouree. I am proud the Solar Homes initiative is helping Victorian households to cut their..

Work begins to upgrade historic tram tracks

Work is underway to replace a section of Lake Wendouree’s historic tram tracks following funding from the Andrews Government and Ballarat City Council. Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison, and Ballarat Mayor, Samantha McIntosh, joined volunteers from Ballarat Tramway Museum today to inspect the replacement of..

Free Ballarat Fishing Festival Returns

The Andrews Labor Government is celebrating the start of the trout and other freshwater fishing season with the Ballarat Fishing Festival. The free and family-friendly event will have something for everyone and will run from 10am until 4pm on 7 September at Lake Wendouree, north..

Massive Maintenance Blitz To Upgrade Ballarat Schools

Every single Victorian government school will get a share of $515 million in the single largest boost to school maintenance ever undertaken, thanks to an unprecedented investment by the Andrews Labor Government. Parliamentary Secretary for Schools Tim Richardson and the Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison..

Bringing Ballarat’s Historic Theatre Back To Life

Works are underway to restore Ballarat’s nearly 150-year-old Her Majesty’s Theatre, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. Treasurer Tim Pallas today visited the theatre to announce $10 million for stage three of restoration works, which will bring the theatre up to modern standards,..