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Perera Welcomes Australia's Toughest Anti-Knife Laws
Member for Cranbourne District, Jude Perera MP, today welcomed the Brumby Labor Government's announcement of a complete ban on the sale of knives and controlled weapons to minors, further strengthening the toughest knife search and seizure laws in Australia.
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260 hoons caught in Cranbourne
Police have caught 260 hoons in Cranbourne under the Brumby Government's tough anti-hoon legislation, Member for Cranbourne, Jude Perera MP said today.
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Local Community Asked To Help With Clean Up Australia Day
Member for Cranbourne District, Jude Perera MP today welcomed the announcement that Victoria will host the 2010 National Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 7 March.
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$48,096.00 Boost For Independence In Cranbourne
Victorians living with a disability in Cranbourne are set to receive extra support to become more independent thanks to an $48,096.00 boost in Brumby Labor Government funding.
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Road safety works completed on Ballarto Road
Road safety improvement works on Ballarto Road have been completed, State Member for Cranbourne District, Jude Perera MP announced today.
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New Police Powers To Boost Safety In Our Local Area
Tough new laws to tackle street violence have been passed by Parliament, Member for Cranbourne District, Mr Perera said today.
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Road Safety Improvement Works Start On Ballarto Road In Skye
Road safety improvements on Ballarto Road, Skye will start next week, State Member for Cranbourne District, Jude Perera MP announced today.
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Cranbourne west primary school officially opens
Students of Cranbourne West Primary School are reaping the benefits of a $5 million school makeover, thanks to Brumby Labor Government and Rudd Government funding boost.
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Local Households Saving Water And Money
Local homes are doing their bit to meet Target 155 and save money by installing water saving household products according to the latest figures.
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New Round Of Multicultural Funding Available
Multicultural community and social groups in our local area can share in $4.6 million in Brumby Labor Government grants to strengthen, support and celebrate our rich cultural diversity, Member for Cranbourne said today.
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New Music Equipment Boost For Local Youth
Young people from the Frankston City Council will soon be geared up to make a noise, thanks to a $10,000 Music Equipment Grant from the Brumby Labor Government.
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Ballarto Road, Skye to receive safety upgrade
Ballarto Road, Skye will receive a safety upgrade, State Member for Cranbourne District, Jude Perera MP announced today.
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Free Bikes Provide Plenty Of Pedal Power To Local Primary Kids
Two pupils from Belvedere Park Primary School, Carrum Downs Primary School,
Langwarrin Park Primary School, Mahogany Rise Primary School, St Jude's Primary School, Cranbourne Park Primary School, Cranbourne West Primary School, and St Agatha's, will receive free bicycles as part of the Victorian Government's 1000 bike Ride2School giveaway, the Member for Cranbourne District, Jude Perera MP, announced today.
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Smart Works For Smarter Travelling
Bus travellers taking the SmartBus Route 901 service from Ringwood to
Frankston are now enjoying even faster travel times due to recently
completed bus priority road works at the intersection of Seaford, Ballarto
and Dandenong-Frankston Roads.
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Wireless Access Boost For All Primary Schools
Classrooms across Victoria will soon surpass the modern office thanks to a
$7 million wireless access point upgrade to all Victorian Government
primary schools, the Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, revealed today.
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More Train Services: Cleaner, Safer And More Punctual
More train services, greater reliability and punctuality, more staff and
cleaner and safer trains and stations are key wins for Melbourne train
passengers locked into the new operating contract between the Brumby Labor
Government and Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM).
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Brumby Government Helps Frankston North Men Build Community
The Frankston North community will be boosted by a $50,000 Brumby Labor
Government grant to build a new Men's Shed.
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Local police station on track
The Minister for Police, Bob Cameron, today joined local State Member for
Cranbourne District, Jude Perera MP in turning the first sod at the site
of the new $8.2 million Carrum Downs Police Station at 42 Ballarto Rd.
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Premier Turns First Sod On Saints New Belvedere Park Home
St Kilda Football Club's new state-of-the-art training facility at
Belvedere Park is a step closer with Premier John Brumby turning the first
sod on the $10 million Belvedere Park project today.
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Be Inspired: Seniors Festival Program Now Out
The 2009 Victorian Seniors Festival offers seniors in our local area the
opportunity to get involved more than ever before, local MP for
Cranbourne, Jude Perera said today.
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Chance To Score Sports Uniform Funding
Sports clubs across our area can now spruce up their club colours and
inject a new team spirit thanks to the latest round of the Brumby
Governments' Our Club, Our Future Sporting Uniform Grants Program.
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Millions More For Community Soccer Facilities
Local football (soccer) clubs can apply for up to $100,000 to upgrade
existing or build new soccer facilities to meet the growing demand for
soccer in our local area, the Member for Cranbourne District, Jude Perera
MP said.
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Multi-Million Dollar Investment In Cranbourne Schools.
Cranbourne families are a step closer to having new state-of-the-art
schools for their children, with Education Minister Bronwyn Pike joining
local member for Cranbourne, Jude Perera MP, today turning the sod on two
multi-million dollar school building projects in the area.
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Free Fruit On The Menu.
There are now more than 110,000 Victorian students are devour fresh fruit
and vegetables under the Brumby Government's popular Free Fruit Friday
program.
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Brumby Government Joins The Men From The Pines In Building A Community Men's Shed.
The Frankston North community will be boosted by a $50,000.00 Brumby Labor
Government grant to build a new Men's Shed.
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Drought Relief For Local Sports Facilities
Drought affected communities across Victoria are being given a helping
hand to help 'drought proof' local sporting facilities, thanks to a $2.1
million boost from the Victorian Government.
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Local Sporting Reserve To Receive Upgrade
Skye Cricket Club and the Carrum United Soccer Club will benefit from a
$60,000 Brumby Labor Government boost for new and improved community
facilities at Skye Recreation Reserve.
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Black Balloons Remind Victorians To Save Winter Energy
Winter has arrived and Victorians are again being urged to save energy
during the colder months through the Brumby Labor Government's iconic
"Black Balloons" energy savings campaign.
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Victorians Can Clean up with $100.00 Applicance Rebate
Victorians will be able to clean up with a $100 discount on the cost of
energy and water efficient washing machines and dishwashers through a $1 million Brumby Labour Government initiative.
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Local Heritage Eligible For Grants
The Brumby Labor Government's 2009-2010 Heritage Grants program will
provide $2 million worth of funding for caretakers of local heritage
places, to conserve and protect Victoria's heritage, the Member for
Cranbourne, Jude Perera MP announced today.
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Perera opens new Lifestyle Village in Skye.
Morning tea celebrations were enjoyed today as the Member for Cranbourne,
Mr Jude Perera, together with Oak Tree Group officially opened the newly
completed 51 villa Oak Tree Lifestyle Village at 20 McCormicks Rd, Skye.
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$625,000 boost for road safety in Clyde completed
Road safety has received a boost in Clyde, with work to improve street
lighting at the intersection of South Gippsland Highway with
Clyde-Fiveways Road and Fisheries Road now completed, a spokesperson for
Jude Perera MP, State Member for Cranbourne District announced today.
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Casey young people celebrate National Youth Week 2009
Young people in the City of Casey will be making a move during National
Youth Week, with "Rock and Skate" - A festival which includes a skateboard
competition and live music performances by local bands. The festival will
be planned and implemented by a committee of people aged between 15 and
20.
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Budget 2009/10 delivers $7.2million modernisation of Cranbourne Secondary
College
A spokesperson for local MP, Jude Perera said, "Mr Perera is looking
forward to this weeks State Budget."
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New Car Park opened at Cranbourne Station
Train commuters using Cranbourne Station now have more than 400 new
parking spaces to choose from, thanks to a new station car park added as
part of the Cranbourne Stabling and Rail Project, Minister for Public
Transport Lynne Kosky announced today.
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Social housing construction supports vital jobs in Dunkley
Up to 31 new social housing dwellings will be built in the electorate of
Dunkley under the Australian Government's Nation Building Economic
Stimulus Plan at a cost of $8,547,258.00.
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Brumby Government Delivers Young Parents in Frankston North Pathways into
Employment
Jude Perera, Member for Cranbourne today congratulated ten young parents
who have graduated from the Connectus component of the Connecting Young
Parents Program in Frankston North.
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Perera Welcomes Rudd Governments Strong Investments to our schools.
State Member for Cranbourne District Jude Perera MP said, " I duly welcome
this strong investment of over $6.75million from the Rudd Labor Government
towards our local Government, Independent and Private Schools."
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Perera Calls For Shovel-Ready Housing Projects For Victoria's $1.5b Nation
Building Project
Jude Perera MP,State Member for Cranbourne District, called on the housing
industry and investors to put forward shovel-ready proposals locally as
Victoria looks to deliver around 5000 new public and affordable homes
across the state.
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