COLUMN: Supporting each other this Christmas
Published in Star Mail News (05.12.2023)
Important phone numbers
Emergency: *Note: For police, fire, ambulance dial 000 immediately. State Emergency Service – 13 25 00 Police Assistance Line (non-emergency) – 13 14 44 Nurse on call – 1300 60 60 24 Health: Maroondah Hospital – 1300 342 255 Angliss Hospital – 1300 342 255 Healesville Hospital – 1300 130 381 Beyond Blue –…
Casey Forum: The Voice
As a local community representative, I have worked with an organisation called Democracy Co to engage with the residents of Casey to understand their views and their questions about the Voice to Parliament. On Sunday 28 May, 58 people were randomly and independently selected across the electorate of Casey to match the demographics of our…
2023 King’s Birthday Honours: Locals recognised
Congratulations to the following local residents who had their incredible service to our community recognised with an OAM in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours. Thank you for your selfless dedication to making our community the best place to call home. Dr Diana Cousens – Upwey VIC – For service to the Buddhist community Ms Gaye…
Labor has Casey road programs under the gun
SENATOR THE HON BRIDGET MCKENZIE SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER OF THE NATIONALS IN THE SENATE AARON VIOLI MP MEMBER FOR CASEY MEDIA RELEASE 23 May 2023 LABOR HAS CASEY ROAD PROGRAMS IN THE GUN The Albanese Government is now threatening thousands more local projects by taking aim at a raft…
Labor’s ‘fresh food tax’ to be felt by farmers, passed on to consumers
AARON VIOLI MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CASEY Media Release 15 May 2023 2023-24 Budget: Biosecurity tax to be felt by farmers, passed on to consumers Australian families were hopeful this budget would provide relief for skyrocketing grocery bills, energy bills and mortgage repayments. Instead, Labor is quietly introducing Australia’s first ever tax on fresh food…
Let’s help local mums together this May
Throughout the month of May, in honour of Mother’s Day, my office is collecting the necessities for The Babes Project. The Babes Project supports vulnerable women across the Yarra Ranges and surrounds with pregnancy and the early days of motherhood. We are collecting: Nappy sacks; Baby bath toys; Hairbrushes and hair-ties; Toiletry bags; Baby bath…
COLUMN: May Federal Budget
Published in Star Mail News (18.04.2023)
Killara Road and Maroondah Highway upgrades, Coldstream
Lives are at risk at Killara Road. Having grown up in Yarra Glen, I’ve seen my fair share of near misses at the intersection of Killara Road and Maroondah Highway in Coldstream. The Andrews Labor Government have had the $20 million to upgrade Killara Road for four years now. It was handed to them by…
Labor ignores Yarra Ranges telecommunications calls
Communities across the Yarra Ranges have been neglected by Labor in its recent round of the Mobile Blackspot program, with Labor prioritising funding in their own seats. Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has chosen Labor electorates for 40 of the 54 available grants under the Improving Mobile Coverage Round of the Mobile Black Spots Program. Federal…