E-Newsletter April 2022

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The April Edition of my monthly newsletter is now available.

New Truganina Sports Precinct - $3 Million for AOS Master Plan
Tarneit Makers and Growers Market - Fun, Free Community Event
Tarneit Station Bus Interchange - Better Transport Connections
COVID Catch-Up Plan - Delivering for Patients
Connecting Victoria - Faster Broadband
RATs for Victorians with Disability - Helping Those Who Need It Most
School Shade Sails - New Project Approved
2026 Commonwealth Games - Hosted in regional Victoria
Metro Tunnel Underpass - Parkville Station to Royal Melbourne Hospital
Victorian Protecting Children Awards - Nominations Close May 20th

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New Truganina Sports Precinct
$3 Million for AOS Masterplan

This is big! Construction is well and truly underway in Albright Estate with tradies hard at work delivering a new sports precinct for our community!

And with both Garrang Wilam Primary School and a new Integrated Family Centre right next door – this will a wonderful meeting place in the heart of our Truganina community where families can come together.

As a part of the Truganina South East AOS Masterplan Implementation, this fantastic project will include:
✅Soccer fields
✅An overlaid cricket oval
✅Tennis courts
✅A sports pavilion
✅Playground
✅BBQ & picnic areas
✅Circuit paths
✅Carpark

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Tarneit Makers and Growers Market
Fun, Free Community Event

On the fourth Saturday of every month leading up to June get excited to see the wonderful Tarneit Makers and Growers Market!

The market always makes for a great day out with friends and family, so if you want have a great day while supporting local businesses be sure to check it out! 🌼

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Tarneit Station Bus Interchange
Better Transport Connections

Tarneit can soon look forward to better bus connections with a new bus interchange at Tarneit station connecting the community to local shops, schools and workplaces. 🚍

The improved connectivity will make it easier for everyone to catch the train and will provide more options to get to and from the station.

A new FlexiBus service in Tarneit North is also due to start this year with no fixed route. Passengers will be able to book a seat on the bus via an app to go to key destinations such as Tarneit station and Tarneit central shopping centre.

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COVID Catch-Up Plan
Delivering for Patients

The pandemic has meant healthcare has been disrupted for lots of Victorians, while doctors and nurses focused on those in the most critical condition. That's why we've got a COVID Catch-Up plan to get Victorians the care they need.

A cornerstone of this plan is the establishment of seven metropolitan Rapid Access Hubs across the State over the next year – including one at Werribee Mercy Hospital.

Rapid Access Hubs are fit-for-purpose theatres designed to separate surgery that can be performed quickly, from emergency and acute surgery. They will be designated for patients who have been waiting for surgery for a long time and are at risk of their condition worsening, such as cancer screening tests (endoscopy) and joint replacements.

This means staffing can be streamlined and the number of surgeries performed everyday increased.

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Connecting Victoria
Faster Broadband

Slow broadband can have a huge impact on businesses - so as part of the $500 million Connecting Victoria program over 1400 businesses in Tarneit will have the opportunity to sign up for business-grade broadband. 💻

With increased internet speeds, better mobile coverage and new infrastructure, improvements will be felt across Victoria.

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RATs for Victorians with Disability
Helping Those Who Need It Most

The effects of the coronavirus are more harshly felt by Victorians living with disability, and so, the Andrews Labor government has made 2 million Rapid Antigen Tests available to those who need it most.

These RATs will be available for all NDIS participants and disability support pensioners for the next 3 months.

They will be able to be picked up at current testing sites and through disability liaison officers who have also helped more than 10,000 Victorians with disabilities access vaccines.

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School Shade Sails
New Project Approved!

As a part of the School Shade Sails Fund, new projects have been approved under our $190 million investment into ventilation and outdoor learning in Victorian Schools.

Congratulations Cambridge Primary School who have most recently had funding for their project approved!

Other projects that have also been approved in the last few months include at:
✅ Tarneit P-9 College
✅ Baden Powell College
✅ Garrang Wilam Primary School
✅ Mossfiel Primary School
✅ Truganina South Primary School
✅ Tarneit Senior College
✅ Dohertys Creek P-9 College
✅ Hoppers Crossing Secondary College

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2026 Commonwealth Games
Hosted in Regional Victoria

Get excited for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to come to regional Victoria! 🏅

Four regional hubs will be established in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland, each with their own athletes’ village and sport program.

It is estimated the 2026 Commonwealth Games will contribute more than $3 billion to Victoria’s economy, creating more than 600 full-time equivalent jobs before the Games, 3,900 jobs during the Games and a further 3,000 jobs beyond the Closing Ceremony.

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Metro Tunnel Underpass
Parkville Station to Royal Melbourne Hospital

As a part of Victoria’s Big Build, the new and vital Parkville underpass has been completed.

For passengers travelling on the new Metro tunnel line, the new underpass will connect Royal Parade and the new Parkville Station to the Royal Melbourne Hospital and other major medical research institutes. With this new connection pedestrians will be able to move between the two spaces without having to wait for the busy traffic lights of royal parade.

The underpass will not require a myki touch on, meaning it can be used both by passengers of the metro tunnel as well as locals moving between the two areas.

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Victorian Protecting Children Awards
Nominations Close May 20th

It's so important to acknowledge the people in our community who put tireless efforts in to achieving the best outcomes for at risk children and young people.

If you know an individual or team who plays a major role in keeping children safe and families strong make sure to nominate them before Friday May 20th!

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