7 grassroots sport clubs and organisations in Monbulk are set to bolster their coaching skills, administration expertise, or score new sports equipment thanks to a share in funding from the Victorian Government. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today announced the successful local applicants of..

Businesses in the Dandenong Ranges area are urged to investigate their eligibility for wage subsidy payments of up to $20,000 per worker to take on people who have been most affected by the pandemic. The Andrews Labor Government opened employer applications for the $250 million..

Local businesses across the Dandenong Ranges that are giving students vital on-the-job experience have been honoured by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today celebrated employers in Monbulk who are providing valuable workplace education for students through programs such as Head..

Works have begun on a new Indoor Inclusive Learning Space as part of a $87,989 upgrade to make Kallista Primary School more inclusive. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today turned the first sod to start construction on Kallista Primary School’s new Indoor Inclusive Learning..

Students at more than 200 schools across Victoria are set to benefit from an essential maintenance boost, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today announced 5 schools in Monbulk are among the 230 schools that will share in $10.4..

Students at Billanook Primary School are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with an architect appointed to design the school’s exciting upgrade. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today announced that Baumgart Clark Architects have been..

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with levelling the playing field with vouchers worth up to $200 each available for our state’s most vulnerable families to put towards the cost of their kids playing the sports they love. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP..

Monbulk government schools are set to become greener and more environmentally sustainable while reducing their electricity costs, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today announced schools in 3 primary schools in Monbulk are among 171 government schools across Victoria..

The Andrews Labor Government will support trials of neighbourhood-scale batteries to maximise the unprecedented uptake in rooftop solar and empower communities to take control of their energy. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today announced that the $3 million Neighbourhood Battery Initiative (NBI) was open,..

Member for Monbulk, James Merlino MP is encouraging community groups in the Yarra Ranges to help protect the environment, with grants of up to $50,000 now available for conservation projects or habitat restoration. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio has announced the..

Victoria’s nation-leading creative industries will receive more support as creative workers and businesses continue to re-activate the sector with new projects and collaborations – including in the Yarra Ranges. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today called out to local creative workers and businesses to..

Victorians from low-income households can now access a one-off $250 payment to help with their energy bills, thanks to the Victorian Government’s new Power Saving Bonus. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today announced the new $250 Power Saving Bonus will be available to eligible..

The Andrews Labor Government through its Working for Victoria initiative is providing a boost for workers in creative industries with the first 37 creative professionals starting their work with kids in 32 government schools across Victoria. Working for Victoria will fund new jobs for more..

Monbulk students will be among those at 90 schools across the state to benefit from having maintenance works carried out at their school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today announced that schools across Monbulk will share in more..

The war on weeds in the Yarra Ranges has been given a boost with funding from the Victorian Government. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP has welcomed $35,248 funding from this year’s round of Local Government Victoria’s Roadside Weeds and Pests Fund. Local Government Minister..

The Andrews Labor Government has announced almost $200,000 in Wildlife Rehabilitator Grant funding for 75 of the state’s authorised wildlife shelters and foster carers. The grants provide wildlife rehabilitators with financial assistance to support and enhance their vital caring efforts for sick, injured and orphaned..

When the Andrews Labor Government was elected, we promised to put people first. As our state begins its recovery from the global pandemic, people will continue to be our priority. The Victorian Budget 2020/21 delivers on the investments that will see our community recover –..

Monbulk College students will be among those at 108 schools across the state to benefit from having maintenance works carried out at their school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Monbulk James Merlino MP today announced that Monbulk College will share in $6.59..