Doing What Matters For Greenvale
23 May, 2023
The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with delivering on its election promises for our community – investing in what matters for the people of Greenvale.
We haven’t wasted a day delivering the services and projects that matter to Victorians. With the Victorian Budget 2023/24, we’re getting on with doing what we said we’d do.
Victorians remember the State Electricity Commission (SEC): it meant a fair deal on your power prices and good, stable jobs for workers.
That’s why we’re bringing it back – to drive down power bills and create thousands of jobs in renewable, government-owned energy.
An initial $1 billion investment in the SEC will help deliver 4.5 gigawatts of power – the equivalent replacement capacity of Loy Yang A – through renewable energy projects.
Bringing back the SEC won’t just mean more renewable energy, lower power bills and reduced carbon emissions – it’ll also help create 59,000 jobs.
As part of a more than $2 billion investment in schools across Victoria, this year’s Budget provides $10.5 million to Bethal Primary School and $22.38 million to Greenvale Secondary College to make sure students have the learning spaces they need to succeed.
We’ll also put $5 million towards a new campus for Mary Queen of Heaven Primary School, making sure that wherever local parents choose to send their kids to school, they have access to first-rate facilities.
Every Victorian should be able to get the healthcare they need, when they need it. We’re kickstarting planning, development and early works for the new emergency department and extra beds at the Northern Hospital through our $320 million Hospital Infrastructure Development Fund.
A new comprehensive women's health clinic at the Northern Hospital will change the way women’s health issues are treated, providing care and support for conditions like endometriosis, pelvic pain, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), perimenopause and menopause.
We've made it free to study nursing and enshrined nurse-to-patient ratios in law. Now, we’ll do even more to give nurses the support they need to keep caring for Victorians.
More than $154 million will put more nursing staff in intensive care, high dependency and coronary care units – and more nurses and midwives in our maternity services.
As part of this package, we’ll make sure Victoria is the best place to be a nurse – with sign on bonuses for graduate nurses and midwives, funding to attract more international healthcare workers, scholarships for nurses to upskill and the recruitment of an extra 450 nurses.
Every community deserves great spaces to come together and share their culture. We’re investing $50,000 towards improved facilities and infrastructure at the ICMG Meadow Heights Mosque.
Supporting community events like the Chaldean Akitu Festival will help Victoria’s proud Chaldean community to stay connected to their traditions and heritage – that’s why we’re backing the Australian Chaldean Federation with $40,000.
We’re delivering for local families and their four-legged friends, with $400,000 to upgrade the Broadmeadows Fenced Dog Park in Meadow Heights, ensuring locals have the off-leash parks and facilities they need.
These are the things that matter – and the things we promised to Victorians.
And with this Budget, we’re getting on with delivering every election commitment we made at the last election.
Quotes attributable to Member for Greenvale Iwan Walters
“Greenvale’s proud multicultural communities have given so much to our area – we’re pleased to support them so they can keep sharing their wonderful cultures and traditions with us.”
“Every child deserves the best start for the best life – from kinder to great local schools through to TAFE. We’re doing what matters for the people of Greenvale and making sure local students and teachers have the facilities they need to succeed.”