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From today, Victorian renters can transfer their existing bond to their next rental and avoid wearing the cost of two bonds at once. Labor’s new Portable Rental Bond Scheme means renters can port their bond across through the existing residential tenancies bonds system. It ends a situation where renters were left out of pocket, often for weeks, waiting for a refund on their old bond.
With half-price fares now in place until the end of the year, Victorians are already saving hundreds of dollars a year – now we’re making catching the train even easier. Tap and go will be switched on in stages on the rail network: * 7 June: Sunbury, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Metro Tunnel, Werribee, Williamstown, Sandringham, Frankston, Stony Point, Bendigo, Gippsland and Geelong lines. * 14 June:…
Labor is making it easier and fairer for Victorians to rent, buy and stay in their homes. New laws introduced to the Victorian Parliament today will protect renters and make buying a home fairer. Reserve prices out in the open For too long, Victorians have wasted their Saturdays at auctions chasing homes they were never going to get. That ends now. Labor's Australian-first laws will require agents…
Yarralea Street in Alphington is set to have a new school crossing installed to improve safety for students, families and local residents. Member for Northcote Kat Theophanous MP today announced $150,000 from the Victorian Government to deliver the project as part of Labor’s Safe Local Roads and Streets Program.
Labor is making our transport network safer and more accessible, because catching the tram or train should be easy for everyone. The Victorian Budget 2026/27 invests $76 million in our tram network, to deliver level access tram stops on some of Melbourne’s busiest streets, including along High Street in Northcote and Thornbury.
The Allan Labor Government is making life easier, safer and more affordable for families in Northcote. Cost of living pressures are being felt by everyone in Northcote. 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…
Today, our Victorian Labor Government confirmed that we’ll build a brand new multipurpose gymnasium, a dedicated library, and modern classrooms at Wales Street Primary! It’s a major investment - and I know it means so much to our community. Wales Street families will finally have an indoor space to bring the whole school together. A place where students can learn new skills, perform creative works…
Located at 30 Green Street, the EPC will offer specialised support for parents with children up to the age of four. Families will be supported with expert advice and care when they need it most. EPCs offer programs to strengthen parenting skills and support child and family health and wellbeing. The centre is designed to feel like a home away from home and will feature 10 overnight family units.…
The Victorian Budget 2026/27 invests almost $100 million to: * Expand bus hours and weekend services * Deliver new and upgraded routes in growing suburbs * Boost services connecting to universities Northern suburbs * Improving access to La Trobe Uni, with additional weekday and evening services (Routes 301, 551 and 561) * More evening services and Sunday trips extended between Roxburgh Park and…
Investing in new trains also supports more services on the network and more space at peak times. Mernda and Hurstbridge lines: * trains every 20 mins to Mernda and Eltham all weekend – up from every 30 mins in the evening and every 40 mins on Sunday morning * services every 10 mins between the city and Clifton Hill – up from every 15 mins on weekend evenings and every 20 mins on Sunday mornings…
