Articles tagged with 'Lyndhurst'

McHappy Day

It was fantastic to be a part of McHappy Day on Saturday 13 November.
The Springvale McDonalds store was decked out with festive colours and the staff had dressed as superheroes to celebrate a day which raises millions of dollars for […]

Posted November 16th, 2010 | View Page

Lynbrook Station Construction Begins

On Saturday 9th October 2010, I joined the Minister for Public Transport to mark the start of construction of the new Lynbrook Station.
Lynbrook Station is one of four new metropolitan stations and will open in 2011.
There will be car parking […]

Posted October 11th, 2010 | View Page

Actco Pickering Visit

Actco Pickering in Dandenong are a key part of the ARM Group which has worked closely with Bombadier (also in Dandenong) to deliver the new Velocity trains for V-Line. ? They’ll soon be starting work on our new trams after […]

Posted October 4th, 2010 | View Page

New Government Services for Dandenong

This week I attended an event to mark the beginning of construction on the new Dandenong Government Services Office at the corner of Walker and Thomas Streets.
The Dandenong Government Services Office is part of the $290 million Revitalising Central Dandenong […]

Posted September 28th, 2010 | View Page

Dandenong to Build New Trams

Dandenong based Bombardier will design, construct and maintain 50 new low floor trams for Melbourne.
The order is part of an $807.6 million investment by the Brumby Labor Government which will also include a new tram maintenance and storage depot at […]

Posted September 27th, 2010 | View Page

Keysborough College

I recently visited Keysborough College to meet with its student leadership executive members, to talk about their role in the student community. I was very impressed with the proactive role the student leaders are taking in helping to unite […]

Posted September 21st, 2010 | View Page

Showerhead Exchanges

Melburnians have done a fantastic job reducing their water use in recent years. As part of this effort, South East Water and other water retailers have been running successful exchange programs for water efficient showerheads and trigger nozzles.
Local residents recently […]

Posted August 31st, 2010 | View Page

Lyndhurst Workshops

Men’s Health Workshop
Over 50 men from across the electorate braved a cold July night to joined Robyn from the Cancer Council Victoria and I for a workshop on men’s health in Noble Park.
Focusing on prostate, bowel and skin cancer, […]

Posted July 19th, 2010 | View Page

Lynbrook Station Tender

Click the thumbnails to see a? larger version of the concept design and plans.
Tenders Called to Build a New Station for Lynbrook
Planning for a new station at Lynbrook is well underway with tenders now being called for construction firms to […]

Posted May 14th, 2010 | View Page

Lyndhurst Budget Update

Victorian Budget 2010/11
Local State Education
The redevelopment of Keysborough College will continue with $10 million in additional funding for further redevelopment of its Heatherhill and Chandler campuses. The $10 million investment is in addition to $20 million dedicated to the modernisation […]

Posted May 4th, 2010 | View Page