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The July Edition of my monthly newsletter is now available.
  • Free RATs for Schools - Keeping Our Kids Safe
  • Greener Government Schools - New Solar Power Systems
  • Taking Steps to End Workplace Sexual Harassment - Keeping Victorians Safe at Work
  • Early Childhood Education - 50 Additional Traineeships Available
  • Living Local Fund Grant - Applications Open Now
  • Light & Glo - Business Spotlight
  • Get Active Victoria App - Be Inspired To Get Active
  • New Medical Discovery Centre - Supporting Jobs in Biomedicine
  • Yuma Yirramboi - Economic Equality for Indigenous Victorians
  • Free L and P Licenses - Vic Roads Modernisation
  • Veterans Grants - Applications Close 22nd August
  • Recognition of Service 2022 - Thanking Those Working In Public Education
  • More GP Respiratory Clinics - Easing Pressure on Hospitals
  • Dates Set for Commonwealth Games - Game On
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Free RATs for Schools
Keeping Our Kids Safe
Keeping our kids safe at school while helping them get back into the swing of face-to-face learning is so important.

Its why we are making sure that all students and staff have access to RAT tests to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

More than 105,000 air purifiers have also been distributed to government schools to help reduce classroom transmission. 
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Greener Government School Buildings
New Solar Power Systems
Three local schools are receiving support to install solar panels as a part of the Labor Government's Greener Government School Buildings Program!

Thanks to the Program:
Davis creek Primary School will receive a  75 KW system
Tarneit P-9 College will receive a 99 KW system
Tarneit Senior College will receive a 99 KW system

This fantastic initiative will support the education sector to be more sustainable while slashing emissions and reducing power costs for schools.
Taking Steps to End Workplace Sexual Harassments
Keep Victorians Safe at Work
1 in 3 people were sexually harassed at work in the past 5 years. It's unacceptable and it's got to stop.

That's why we've announced our plan to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace. The plan is built on 4 key pillars:
Preventing sexual harassment from occurring
Supporting workers to report harassment
✔ Enforcing compliance when there is a breach
✔ Promoting accountability in workplaces

Its time to put our plan into action, because every person deserves to be safe at work.
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Early Childhood Education 
50 Additional Traineeships Available
Are you are interested in working with some of our littlest Victorians?

The Andrews Labor Government has just announced funding an additional 50 early childhood educator traineeships, to bring the initiatives total up to 200 traineeships! 👩‍🏫

Application for the new roles are open now, so make sure to check it out!
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Living Local Fund Grant
Applications Open Now!
If you have projects that you would love to see in our community, this is the grant for you!

The Living Local Fund is now taking applications from council, community organisations, business associations and charities interested in projects like:
✔ New playgrounds
✔ Community gardens
✔ Better lighting
✔ Splash pads
✔ Art installations
✔ Outdoor gyms
✔ Accessibility upgrades
✔ New furniture & equipment for community group

I can't wait to see all the new projects in our community!
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Light & Glo
Business Spotlight
Light & Glo is one of those businesses that fills me with joy every time I get to use their products. 🥰

Run by the beautiful Suji and Jeeva, Light & Glo is a local business here in Truganina that specialises in hand poured luxury candles. I've had so much fun going to their candle making workshops and there's nothing better than lighting one of their candles after I get home from a busy day at work.

Make sure you check out their amazing products!
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Get Active Victoria App
Be Inspired To Get Active
The Vic Government has just announced the Get Active Victoria to support and inspire Victorians to get out and get active. 💪💪

The App has a range of features including:
✔ Guided workouts
✔ Reminders
✔ Activity timers
✔ Calendar

Take small steps and ease into activity with the free Get Active Victoia app!
 
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New Medical Discovery Centre
Supporting Jobs in Biomedicine
Did you know that Australia's first collaborative, hospital based biomedical engineering research center is beginning to take shape?

The new center is set to support more than 300 jobs and will include a number of exciting facilities including:
🧪 3D printing laboratories
🧪 Kinetics lab
🧪 Rooms for sensitive hearing and vision tech

The Aikehead Centre for Medical Discovery is set to open in 2024 at St Vincent's Hospital in Fitzroy.
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Yuma Yirramboi Strategy
Economic Equality for Indigenous Victorians
Yuma Yirramboi is a bold new Indigenous employment and economic strategy developed by Aboriginal Victorians to commit us to achieving economic parity within a generation.

The long-term strategy is built on 6 pillars:
 Culture
 People
 Business
 Wealth creation
 Jobs
 Accountability

Its goals are bold, but they must be so that Aboriginal Victorians can enjoy full and equal economic participation. 🖤💛🧡
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Free L and P Licences
Vic Roads Modernisation
Good news for anyone looking to get their license, we are making L and P licenses free and rewarding safe drivers with a discount on your next license renewal! 

From August, new learner drivers will save up to $51.40 in learner licensing and online testing fees. While probationary drivers will save up to $133.30 in license and online testing fees.

Starting October this year, if you have not incurred any demerit points or committed a road safety offence, you’ll get a 25% discount on your licence renewal.
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Veterans Grants
Applications Close 22nd August
Applications are now open for two grants to help support and commemorate our incredible veterans here in Victoria.

The Victoria Remembers Grant for projects honoring veterans' service and ANZAC Day Proceeds Fund for organisations who support the wellbeing of the veteran community are both open now!

Applications for both grants close on August 22nd with successful recipients to be announced in October of this year.
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Recognition of Service 2022
Thanking Those Working In Public Education
It is so fantastic to see that 5 teachers from Wyndham have been recognised for ther incredible service at the Recognition of Service to Victorian Education ceremony

Congratulations to:
Margaret Forrester -  Manorvale Primary School for 40 years
Debra Glassford - Wyndham Vale Primary School for 40 years
Ian O’Meara - Wyndham Central Secondary College for 45 years
Greg Lentini - Werribee Secondary College for 50 years
Julie Mason - Baden Powell P-9 College for 50 years

Your time and care has had a huge impact on the next generation of Victorians, thank you for your many years of service.
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More GP Respiratory Clinics
Easing Pressure on Hospitals
Earlier this year 20 respiratory Respiratory clinics were opened operating up to 16 hours a day, 7 days a week. These clinics made sure that there was a place for all to come and receive treatment.

Now, we are opening 26 NEW GP respiratory clinics to further ease pressure on hospitals with our local one right in Hoppers Crossing!
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Dates Set for Commonwealth Games
Game On
Did you know that the 2026 Commonwealth games are set to be held right here in Victoria?

We are going to get the opportunity to showcase our amazing regions on the global stage with hubs in Geelong, Bendigo Ballarat and Gippsland.

Get excited for the games now set to commence March 17th- 29th 2026!
 
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