Community Connections on Yarra Valley FM 99.1
It was great to chat to Alan Collier about life before politics, low-cost local destinations to visit with the family and the importance of sporting clubs and volunteers. Listen here: Aaron Violi MP | Community Connections (yarravalleyfm.org.au)
COLUMN: Cost of living impacts food security
I hope you all had a great Christmas and found some time to relax. It is great to be back and ready for a busy 2024. There is plenty of unfinished business from 2023. I’ve spent a lot of time out chatting to locals and know that the cost of living continues to be…
2023 Casey Volunteer & Community Award recipients
Volunteers and community groups across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges have had their community contributions recognised through Aaron Violi MP’s Casey Volunteer and Community Awards. 39 individuals and 14 community groups had their hard work recognised during an awards ceremony morning tea at Chirnside Park Country Club on Saturday 9 December. Mr Violi said…
2023 Stronger Communities Grant recipients
Congratulations to the following 16 local organisations that received Stronger Communities Grants in 2023. I can’t wait to see the projects you complete that will benefit our community. Badger Creek Scout Hall 1st Belgrave Scouts Caring Made Easy Inc, East Warburton Healesville Inter-Church Community Care Hoddles Creek Rural Fire Brigade Kallista Market Lilydale Community House…
COLUMN: Supporting each other this Christmas
Published in Star Mail News (05.12.2023)
FUNDING SAVED: Canterbury Road upgrade
The funding secured by the former Federal Liberal Government to widen Canterbury Road from two lanes to three between Dorset Road and Liverpool Road has been saved from Labor’s cuts, as well as the upgrade to Montrose roundabout. These projects were on the chopping block under the Albanese Labor Government’s “90-day” infrastructure review, however, I…