The Allan Labor Government is making life easier, safer and more affordable for families in Mill Park.
Cost of living pressures are being felt by everyone in Mill Park. That’s why this Budget is slashing the cost of commuting. We’re delivering free public transport until the end of May, then half-price fares from June 1 until the end of the year. This will save the average daily commuter in Mill Park more than $1,300.
Donald Trump’s war in the Middle East is driving up fuel prices, putting local households under pressure. That’s why we’re delivering 20% off rego. With 20% off rego, a driver with one car will receive up to $186, and a family with two cars will receive up to $372. It’s one-off cost of living help for families right now, while still delivering a surplus.
Victoria has one of the best school systems in the world, with NAPLAN results that lead the nation. But the rising cost of living is putting pressure on household budgets. From free School Breakfast Clubs, to more affordable uniforms, this Budget invests $59.4 million to help families with school-age kids. This includes expanding the Glasses for Kids program to more schools – delivering free eye tests and free glasses to kids who need them.
From Free Kinder to Free TAFE – and everything in between – the Allan Labor Government invests in education. We’re transforming early childhood education and delivering Free Kinder – saving families up to $2,700 per child every year. This Budget also invests nearly half a billion dollars to build and upgrade kinders and government-run childcare centres.
The Allan Labor Government always invests in our health system. Since 2014, we’ve delivered 11 new hospitals and hired 41,900 nurses, midwives, doctors and healthcare workers. This Budget invests to hire 250 extra graduate nurses and delivers fast-tracked surgery and specialist appointments for kids.
As part of our $284 million investment to open and expand more hospitals in growing outer suburbs and regions, we’re delivering $2.8 million to continue vital services at Mernda Community Hospital. With this investment, the Allan Labor Government is making it easier to get quality, affordable public healthcare in our community.
Victoria has more police than any other state. With this Budget, we’re boosting police resources by recruiting 200 police reservists for desk jobs. This $62 million investment will free up frontline officers, making sure they’re out where they’re needed most and keeping communities in Mill Park safe. We’re also investing $33.5 million in the Violence Reduction Unit, to stop crime before it starts.
Victoria is one of the most fire-prone areas in the world, which is why we’re delivering an additional $100 million for new CFA tankers and pumpers to ensure our firefighting fleet can protect Victorians.
With this Budget, we’re making life easier by giving busy Victorians time back in their day, with better roads and more public transport. We’re funding the biggest roads blitz in the state’s history – $1.04 billion is going towards rebuilding, repairing and resurfacing roads across Victoria.
Public transport has never been more important to families in Mill Park. We’ve helped to make PT more affordable, with free travel for kids, and for seniors and carers on weekends. We’re also investing to make sure our public transport network is world-class. Which is why this Budget is delivering trains every 20 minutes to Mernda and Eltham all weekend.
And as our suburbs grow, Victoria’s bus network makes it easier for locals in Mill Park to get around. This Budget invests almost $100 million to deliver more buses where they’re needed most – including longer operating hours for Routes 386 and 387 on Monday – Thursday and Sunday.
Community sporting clubs bring Mill Park locals together. Through our Get Active Kids voucher program, we’re making sure the cost of fees and equipment doesn’t keep kids from playing the sport they love. And we’re also investing to make local clubs even stronger. This Budget invests $150,000 to deliver fencing and lighting upgrades at Kelynack Reserve, making local facilities even better.
Having great local playgrounds, parks, trails and gardens means there’s always a place to get outdoors close to home. It’s why the Allan Labor Government is investing $60,000 for two Community Gardens in Whittlesea.
Labor is investing in Mill Park – do the Liberals support our investments, or will they cut them?
Quote attributable to Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Member for Mill Park
“This Budget delivers real cost of living relief for Mill Park families – cheaper fares and 20% off rego.”
“Only Labor is delivering the Mernda Community Hospital and uplifts to public transport for Mill Park families.”