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Danny Pearson MP for Essendon
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25.01.2022 This is great. The strategy is working. Keep going Essendon. Keep going Melbourne.
25.01.2022 The Royal Melbourne Show is featuring on 774 ABC Melbourne this afternoon. Tune in and enjoy some Show memories.
24.01.2022 Are you part of an organisation supporting culturally and linguistically diverse communities during the coronavirus pandemic? Do you need funding to help you do this work? The Victorian Governments CALD Communities Taskforce has already helped hundreds of individuals and families get the support they need during the coronavirus pandemic, including food packages and culturally appropriate care during self-isolation.... More than $1.3 million has made its way to multicultural and multifaith organisations, supporting more than 600 individuals or families during the pandemic. The support includes: emergency relief packages support to purchase medication mental health support for those in self isolation assistance accessing emergency payments. Taskforce assistance has reached Victorians across the state, including regional areas like Ballarat, Geelong and Colac. The Taskforce continues to invite proposals for funding from organisations that currently provide emergency relief essentials to help them in supporting people to stay at home and slow the spread of the virus. For more information about the funding and how to apply - visit vic.gov.au/multicultural-taskforce-funding
24.01.2022 We will miss the Royal Melbourne Show this year. And I will miss the woodchop! I wanted to share with you some historical photographs as a way of celebrating the Show and its long held connections between the country and the city. Through this week, Ill show you some images of the Show during the last century. The images are from collections held by the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV).... The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of the State Government of Victoria. PROV holds more than 100 kilometres of original public records dating back to the start of government administration in 1836. Their impressive collection includes items such as shipping lists, wills, probates, criminal trial briefs, prisoner records, land files, and petitions, as well as incredible photographs from across the state taken by government photographers. Visit prov.vic.gov.au to learn more about the collection, including how you can access records related to Victoria's rich history. Image: Woodchop event, 1930s The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Royal Melbourne Show
24.01.2022 We are giving the brightest minds in Victoria the funding and support they need to make discoveries and breakthroughs that change lives, save lives and drive the future of Victoria’s economy. Recently the Premier, together with Minister Pulford (Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy) announced a landmark $2 billion for the Breakthrough Victoria Fund to ensure Victoria remains at the forefront of research and innovation. This is an investment that delivers certa...inty for industry and will create a pipeline of more than 15,700 jobs. Their advanced robotic high-throughput screening is helping fast-track the discovery of new medicines and discover more effective treatments for a range of conditions. It’s just one example of the world-class research being done right here in Melbourne and as Victoria recovers from the pandemic and rebuilds its economy, the Labor Government is driving further investment in our research and development sector. Victoria’s medical research sector supports more than 30,000 jobs across institutes, universities and industry, with more than 40 per cent of Australian-based biotechnology and medical technology companies calling Melbourne home. The establishment of the Breakthrough Victoria Fund complements the $210 million boost to medical research and new Australian Institute for Infectious Disease which also received funding in this year’s Budget. #vicbudget
23.01.2022 Latest update from the Premier's press conference.
23.01.2022 Today we wore orange at Parliament in honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. I'm proud that as a government, we are committed to progressing gender equality and ending violence against women. During this year’s 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, we are asking Victorians to talk about what respect and equality looks like at home, in relationships, in families, in workplaces and in public.... We must all #CallItOut when we see disrespect.
23.01.2022 I felt really lucky to get outside yesterday for a run along the Maribyrnong river. See the sparkle on the water? Love our community. Love where I live. I hope you've been getting some outside time too.
23.01.2022 We will miss the Royal Melbourne Show this year. I wanted to share with you some historical photographs as a way of celebrating the Show and its long held connections between the country and the city. Through this week, Ill show you some images of the Show during the last century. The images are from collections held by the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV).... The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of the State Government of Victoria. PROV holds more than 100 kilometres of original public records dating back to the start of government administration in 1836. Their impressive collection includes items such as shipping lists, wills, probates, criminal trial briefs, prisoner records, land files, and petitions, as well as incredible photographs from across the state taken by government photographers. Visit prov.vic.gov.au to learn more about the collection, including how you can access records related to Victoria's rich history. Image: Show poster, 1937 The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Royal Melbourne Show
22.01.2022 Cancer has touched the lives of people I love. We want to save 10,000 lives from cancer by 2025. The Victorian cancer plan 2020-2024 builds on our achievements and responds to key challenges across five priority action areas primary prevention, screening and early detection, treatment, wellbeing and support, and research. To find out more visit: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au//canc/victorian-cancer-plan
22.01.2022 The third round of the Pride Events and Festivals Fund (PEFF) is now open. And an important change has been made to help facilitate connection amongst the LGBTIQ community under coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. For the first time, all events must be able to take place online and be held in line with current coronavirus restrictions.... Organisations can apply for grants of up to $10,000 for events and projects until 23 October 2020, with application information available at vic.gov.au/pride-events-and-festivals-fund
21.01.2022 Love seeing so many great Victorian venues using the Service Victoria free QR code. This was a quick and easy check-in at Benalla Art Gallery For details on using the QR code/Service Victoria app for your business or venue: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/victorian-government-qr-... And details on downloading and using the app to check in are here: https://service.vic.gov.au/check-in/
21.01.2022 I'm really pleased to let you know that the Sole Trader Support Fund is now open for applications as part of the Victorian Governments $3 billion Business Resilience Package. The program will provide vital funding grants of $3,000 to eligible Victorian non-employing businesses that must stay closed or operate under restrictions until COVID Normal. While many sole traders receive income support via the Commonwealths JobKeeper program, overhead costs associated with operating... a commercial premises such as rent or utilities continue to mount. This support is targeted to sole traders who continue to incur these overheads while their operations remain subject to restrictions. To apply for the Sole Trader Support Fund, visit www.business.vic.gov.au//business/sole-trader-support-fund
21.01.2022 Hon. Danny Pearson MP, Member for Essendon, Parliament of Victoria - November 26, 2020. Speaker, I rise to speak of the tragic conflict occurring in Ethiopia and express my wish for peace.... A battle is being fought between rival military forces in Tigray in Ethiopia’s north. This battle has set in train a mass exodus and a humanitarian crisis on a devastating scale. Speaker, my electorate of Essendon is home to many of Ethiopian background. It matters to them that I can speak these words in this place. It’s one small way I can offer my support. My Ethiopian constituents are glued for hours to their screens to try to glean any scrap of news about loved ones caught up in the crisis. We forget sometimes, in this country, how fortunate we are not to face these kinds of conflicts. But we must not ever forget. Speaker, I quote here from an Age article to tell you just how desperate the Tigray situation is as its citizens make impossible choices. The women were midway through their labour when the hospital director came in and told Mihret Glahif she had to run for her life. It didn't matter that her patients were giving birth, the staff had to leave immediately. The civil war had arrived, and it was knocking on the door. We heard gunshots and bombs," the 25-year-old nurse said. "We left all of the patients. Some of them were injured soldiers, some of them were women in labour. We left everyone." Speaker, there are reports emerging of bombings, beatings, machete massacres, even ethnic cleansing. Ethiopia is on the brink and experts point to the country being in a pre-genocide phase. To my Ethiopian constituents many who have arrived in Victoria as refugees, I send my support and my sincere wish for peace.
21.01.2022 Keep going Melbourne. Keep going.
20.01.2022 2020 Community Engagement is now online! And we want to hear from you. What are Metropolitan Partnerships? Since 2017, community members, industry and government have come together to shape the advice that Partnerships give to government. The community engagement has evolved each year from broad conversations about the things that matter most to community, to more detailed conversations about specific topics. ... How can I be involved? The Partnerships want to hear from you. They cover every region of metropolitan Melbourne and the one that Essendon belongs to is the Western Metropolitan Partnership. The Partnership for Western Metropolitan Region is here: https://engage.vic.gov.au/western-metropolitan-partnership The Western Metro partnership website is designed to collect feedback, advice and stories. On these websites you will find information and tools such as: Surveys: quick online forms where you can share your feedback and advice by answering questions. The survey answers are stored privately in the website and are not publicly visible. Stories: share your experience through words, images or video. Your story will be available for others to see, like and comment on. Maps: drop a pin on an interactive map to tell us your thoughts about a specific location. Others will be able to see your feedback on the map. Join the conversation online throughout September 2020, at: www.engage.vic.gov.au/metropolitan-partnerships @MetropolitanPartnerships Shaun Leane MP
18.01.2022 Even thought were missing the Royal Melbourne Show this year, I hope you're enjoying these great glimpses from the past. I wanted to share with you some historical photographs as a way of celebrating the Show and its long held connections between the country and the city. Through this week, Ill show you some images of the Show during the last century. The images are from collections held by the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV).... The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of the State Government of Victoria. PROV holds more than 100 kilometres of original public records dating back to the start of government administration in 1836. Their impressive collection includes items such as shipping lists, wills, probates, criminal trial briefs, prisoner records, land files, and petitions, as well as incredible photographs from across the state taken by government photographers. Visit prov.vic.gov.au to learn more about the collection, including how you can access records related to Victoria's rich history. Image: Show jumping, 1930s The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Royal Melbourne Show
18.01.2022 I was at the iconic Espy in St Kilda today with my friend Martin Foley MP, the Member for Albert Park, Ella Hooper and Isaiah Firebrace to announce more financial support for artists and live music venues. The Andrews Labor Government is supporting music venues, musicians, businesses and workers to continue their road to recovery from a tough 2020 sharing new music and live performances with audiences across the state. More than 130 Victorian music businesses, artists and ...venues will share in grants totalling around $3 million, supporting nearly 5,000 jobs in the industry as part of the Victorian Music Industry Recovery Program. Some 68 music venues are being supported to recover and rebound with nearly $5 million injected into Victoria’s iconic live music venues, as part of the final tranche of the Victorian Live Music Venues Program. We’re helping musicians and artists get back to doing what they love.
17.01.2022 It's Foster Care Week. We celebrate and appreciate our amazing foster carers and the invaluable contribution they are making to the lives of vulnerable children and young people and the community as a whole. If you are interested in becoming a foster carer here are some useful links: About Foster Care Week: https://fosteringconnections.com.au/foster-care-week-2020... About signing up to be a Foster Carer: https://fosteringconnections.com.au/enquire
17.01.2022 A proposed reduction in the Victorian Default Offer for 2021 could see a drop in yearly electricity bills of 9% for Victorian small businesses and 7% for households. Thats $575 a year for small business and $105 a year for households. This follows the Andrews Labor Government introducing the Victorian Default Offer in 2019, to give customers fairer deals on energy bills on 1 July 2019. The VDO is one of the biggest reforms to the energy sector in over a decade. For more info...rmation on the VDO go to: www.energy.vic.gov.au/victoriandefaultoffer Free webinars are also available to help households reduce their energy bills during this challenging time. The webinars are provided by Energy Info Hub and are part of the recent Victorian Government $3.7m utilities support package. To find out more and book into a webinar go to: www.energyinfohub.org.au/webinars
16.01.2022 Were missing the Royal Melbourne Show this year. I wanted to share with you some historical photographs as a way of celebrating the Show and its long held connections between the country and the city. Through this week, Ill show you some images of the Show during the last century. The images are from collections held by the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV).... The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of the State Government of Victoria. PROV holds more than 100 kilometres of original public records dating back to the start of government administration in 1836. Their impressive collection includes items such as shipping lists, wills, probates, criminal trial briefs, prisoner records, land files, and petitions, as well as incredible photographs from across the state taken by government photographers. Visit prov.vic.gov.au to learn more about the collection, including how you can access records related to Victoria's rich history. Image: Main arena event, 1930s The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Royal Melbourne Show
16.01.2022 Loved this piece in the paper last weekend about acts of kindness during the pandemic. Kindness matters, but never has it mattered more than it has during 2020. I've heard lots of stories about kind and caring things people have done for others across our community during the challenges of lockdown and restrictions. Thank you. Special shoutout to the Essendon Good Karma Network, the Ascot Vale Good Karma Network and the Ascot Vale Little Free Pantry for the cheer and support they have been spreading around the neighbourhood.
15.01.2022 How good is this news? Passengers along the Craigieburn line will have access to a train every 10 minutes at the busiest times of day, with a redesigned timetable to take effect from early next year as Victorians get back onto the public transport network. Today details of the Victorian Government’s new train timetables were announced, which will see 30 new services a week added to the Craigieburn line from 31 January 2021 including 10 during the busy morning and afternoon ...periods. These extra train services for the line come on top of the 10 extra services the Government added in July to help people stagger their travel giving passengers more space on trains and platforms, making it easier to practise good physical distancing. To make it easier for metropolitan passengers to travel during quieter times and physically distance as Victoria recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, off-peak fares will be discounted for three months. From 31 January 2021, anyone using myki money between 9.30am and 4pm or after 7pm on weekdays will receive a 30 per cent discount.
15.01.2022 Absolutely delighted to announce this afternoon that members of Moonee Ponds Rate Levy Association (Moonee Ponds 3039), Union Road Traders Association and Flemington Chamber of Commerce will benefit from grants awarded through the Andrews Labor Government’s Grants for Business Chambers and Trader Groups program. The funding will help chambers and trader groups to provide critical advice, connections and resources to businesses across the Essendon throughout their members’ tra...nsition to COVID Normal. Grant recipients will use the funding for business activation initiatives like facilitating members’ adaptation to COVID Normal, ‘buy local’ campaigns and improving access to programs and services focused on resilience and recovery. The Grants for Business Chambers and Trader Groups program is part of more than $7 billion in direct economic support provided by the Labor Government to Victorian businesses and workers to help them weather the storm of the pandemic.
15.01.2022 It’s been a very busy week so far. Budget week always is! But this week in my (newish) role as Assistant Treasurer it's been especially so. I want you to know that the Andrews Labor Government is putting Victoria’s greatest asset at the centre of its economic recovery its people. The global pandemic has shaken economies right around the world Victoria included. But our success in driving down cases means that we are in a strong position to rebuild, recover and grow.... As we do, every Victorian in every suburb, region and rural community will be at the heart of our recovery with our success measured not only by the wealth of our economy but also the wellbeing of our people. The centrepiece of the Victorian Budget 2020/21 is the Jobs Plan, which sets an ambitious target to create 400,000 jobs by 2025, and half of those by 2022 because we understand a job means certainty and security for workers and their families. Our Jobs Plan will help drive our economic recovery helping businesses big and small create jobs across the state, while using the power of our projects to get more Victorians back into work. #economy #people #jobs #security #vicbudget #springst
14.01.2022 Because all young people should have the opportunities that work for them, we're overhauling Victoria’s school-based vocational education with a new integrated end-of-school certificate ensuring wherever they go to school, every student will be able to do both academic and vocational subjects. This week's Victorian Budget 2020/21 invests $38 million to develop a new single VCE integrated senior secondary certificate meaning students no longer have to choose between doing VCE or VCAL and fund new Jobs, Skills and Pathways Coordinators in government secondary schools. Great news for all students and an incredibly worthy pathway forward.
14.01.2022 Its Friday evening in Washington DC. On the steps of the US Supreme Court, the crowds gathered are singing Amazing Grace to honour the life and work of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. As a person who cares deeply about equality and as the dad of three daughters, I will always be grateful for the formidable leadership of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the stunning legacy she leaves for us. Im proud too, to be part of a Labor government ministry which has a majority of women. But theres mor...e to be done, and RBG will remain a great motivator and inspiration for this work. Vale.
14.01.2022 Were it not for the coronavirus pandemic, today would be the first day of the Royal Melbourne Show for 2020. I know that Victorians have a special place in their hearts for the Show many of you have childhood memories of trips to the Show and in the present day it holds the promise of fun, farm animals, food and more. We will miss it this year. ... I wanted to share with you some historical photographs as a way of celebrating the Show and its long held connections between the country and the city. So over the next week Ill show you some images of the Show through the last century. The images are from collections held by the Public Record Office Victoria The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of the State Government of Victoria. PROV holds more than 100 kilometres of original public records dating back to the start of government administration in 1836. Their impressive collection includes items such as shipping lists, wills, probates, criminal trial briefs, prisoner records, land files, and petitions, as well as incredible photographs from across the state taken by government photographers. Visit www.prov.vic.gov.au to learn more about the collection, including how you can access records related to Victoria's rich history. Image: "Come to the Show by Train" poster, 1930s The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Royal Melbourne Show
14.01.2022 30. Happy Sunday.
13.01.2022 Yesterday I visited the NGV with the Premier. NGV is proudly one of the world’s leading art galleries. Creativity and the arts is in our Victorian DNA - central to our way of life, reputation, liveability and economy. I’m really excited to let you know that Stage 1 of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project was fully funded at $1.4billion in Tuesday’s #vicbudget ... A landmark new Gallery NGV Contemporary will be built behind the existing NGV on Southbank Boulevard, amidst a new 18,000 square-metre public garden in the heart of Melbourne Arts Precinct. NGV Contemporary will take NGV into the next realm among stunning galleries across the globe. At least 5000 construction sector jobs from this project will help drive Victoria’s economic recovery and another 200 ongoing roles for NGV Contemporary will come into the job market. There will be tourism jobs, and economic flow on effects across the state. This is the biggest cultural infrastructure project in Australia, happening right here in Victoria. This project will permanently cement Victoria’s reputation as the nation’s cultural capital and I can’t wait for it to come to life.
13.01.2022 Are you looking for a job near you? Working for Victorias online jobs platform helps job seekers to find work. Set up a profile and start to receive alerts for new jobs in your area. ... Get started with our guide to setting up your Working for Victoria profile, available in English and additional languages. Visit www.vic.gov.au/apply-work-6-simple-steps for details.
12.01.2022 Great to chat all things Flemington Community Centre / Hub last week at an update with the City of Moonee Valley and my friend and colleague Ingrid Stitt MP, Member of the Legislative Council for the Western Metropolitan Region. The Andrews Government is investing $5million toward the Flemington Hub and Debneys Park project. The project will deliver much needed community, sporting and recreation facilities to a community who cant wait to have them. There are wonderful times ahead for the Flemington community and surrounds.
12.01.2022 This is important. Public drunkenness will be decriminalised in Victoria. We need to focus on support and safety, not punishment. The current laws have devastated too many families and left too many vulnerable people without the care they need. ... We will keep working with Aboriginal communities, health and other experts to make sure that we develop the best possible health model. A model that ensures our response to public drunkenness is safe, supportive and based on a person’s health.
11.01.2022 This weekend, the Jewish community celebrates Rosh Hashanah and the start of the High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah will take place from sunset last night to sunset this Sunday, and marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. While the New Year looks different this year, households will celebrate virtually with their families, with prayers, personal reflection, and apples dipped in honey.... To all Jewish Victorians, I wish you a wonderful, and sweet, New Year. Shana Tova from my family to yours.
11.01.2022 This morning I had the honour of being part of the official opening of PHOTO 2021 alongside City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp and PHOTO 2021 Artistic Director Elias Redstone. The launch of PHOTO 2021 took place among 300 extraordinary large scale portraits at Fed Square. Walking among these images had a powerful impact on me - they are just incredible. Photo Australia produces PHOTO 2021, Australasia’s largest and most significant photography event. Delivered in collabo...ration with over 40 cultural institutions, museums, galleries and universities, the Festival features free exhibitions, outdoor displays and artist commissions in Melbourne and across regional Victoria, alongside events and education programs. For more detail on exhibits and events: https://photo.org.au/ FIRST IMAGE: Projection on Old Treasury Building of Broomberg & Chanarin, The Revolutionary, from the series Spirit is a bone, 2013. Courtesy the artists.
10.01.2022 A message from Parliament to mark the end of Term 3 for schools and kinders. Well done all! Ascot Vale Primary School Ascot Vale West Primary School Ascot Vale Special School Debney Meadows Primary SchoolFlemington Primary School Essendon Primary School moonee ponds west primary school @mooneepondsprimaryschool Essendon North Primary School Essendon North Primary School Strathmore Primary School Strathmore North Primary School Strathmore Secondary College Essendon Keilor Coll...ege Mount Alexander College St Mary's Primary St Monica's primary St Therese's Primary, Essendon St. Vincent de Paul RC Primary School Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School St Columba's College Essendon Ascot KindergartenAscot Vale Progress Kindergarten Coronation Kinder Montgomery Park Kindergarten St Aidan's Pre-school Strathmore Heights Kinder @strathmorekindergarten Strathmore Heights Kinder Travancore School See more
08.01.2022 And then it was 28 days. Congratulations Victorians on this milestone.
08.01.2022 An update on masks From 11:59pm on Sunday, 17 January, rules around mandatory mask wearing will revert to the settings that were in place at Christmas time. This means that masks will now only be mandatory on all domestic flights, at airports, in hospitals, on public transport, in commercial passenger vehicles, at supermarkets and other large indoor retail locations, including shopping centres.... It’s also recommended that Victorians wear a mask in other situations if physical distancing is not possible. Victorians have made an amazing effort in getting tested and we continue to urge everyone, if you have any symptoms at all, please get tested and then stay home until you get your result. #proudofyouall #StaySafeStayOpen
07.01.2022 Update from the Premier
07.01.2022 Yesterday, our whole family joined in Kid-aoke at Home - A karaoke extravaganza for kids - as part of Melbourne Fringe. An excellent time was had by all.
07.01.2022 You dont have to face what youre going through alone. Sometimes its not easy to say how we feel. Lifeline Text can help. Lifeline Text is available every night, 6pm - midnight (AEST) on 0477 13 11 14.
07.01.2022 On 19 February 1942, the bombing of Darwin forever shaped and changed the chief port of the Northern Territory. Up until then, combat hadn’t occurred on Australian soil during WWII. But on that day, war came to Australia's shores. Seventy-nine years ago today, the Imperial Japanese Navy began the first of at least 64 air raids on the top end of Australia, which continued for 18 months, killing more than 230 service personnel and civilians and left countless others injured. Th...e bombings destroyed the wharf and ships in the harbour, causing a significant toll on Darwin's buildings and infrastructure. After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941, there was a growing realisation that a Japanese attack on Darwin was imminent. Prime Minister Robert Menzies' War Cabinet ordered over 2,000 women and children to be evacuated from the region by air, road and sea. The final evacuation aircraft left Darwin just one day before the first Japanese air raid. As the first bombs fell, Australian troops ran to defend. It wasn’t just men who contributed to the war effort in the north. Large numbers of army nurses and enlisted women served in military hospitals and camps throughout the Territory. Hundreds of Indigenous women provided crucial labour at army installations during the war. Often called 'Australia's Pearl Harbour,' the bombing of Darwin was a defining moment in Australia's history. It showed the tenacity and courage of those who fought in the Second World War, and united Australians together as they gathered in the aftermath to rebuild. We honour and commemorate those who courageously defended the country during this time, who selflessly helped others, who suffered through the aftermath and those whose lives were lost.
06.01.2022 It's always good to say it with flowers. I loved having the chance this week to pop in and see the new premises for Ascot Vale Florist at 232 Union Road. Lucia would love to see you and chat with you about all your flower and indoor plant needs. The shop is looking great. #shoplocal #supportlocal Union Road
06.01.2022 Coronavirus update from the Premier.
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04.01.2022 I’m so pleased to let you know that Victorian business owners across the state can now access a free QR Code Service which will help make things easy as we continue our economic recovery. The Victorian Government’s QR Code Service can be used by businesses and venues to keep records of visitors to help us stay safe and stay open. It’s as simple as registering your business, downloading and printing a poster with the Victorian Government QR Code and displaying it prominently i...n your business. Businesses or venues with multiple outlets or spaces can register for multiple QR codes. Visitors simply need to scan the QR code using their smartphone camera. For those with up-to-date smartphone software, a pop-up will appear asking for a first name and contact number. MEDIA RELEASE: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-check-system-businesses- DETAIL FOR BUSINESSES: http://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/qrcode
03.01.2022 The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the way all of us are living in Melbourne. It has changed the way we live here in our own local community of Essendon. Were all #livinglocally. ... As part of the #MetroPartnerships 2020 community engagement program, we want you to tell us about your experiences of living more locally. What impacts, challenges and opportunities are you seeing in your neighbourhood? And what is your community doing differently in response? Share your thoughts, advice and local experiences online at: www.engage.vic.gov.au/living-locally @MetropolitanPartnerships Shaun Leane MP
03.01.2022 The local community of Essendon is home to many Qantas employees. Air crew, pilots, ground staff and many more. I wrote to the CEO of Qantas, Alan Joyce, urging him to reconsider the premature decision to sack over 6000 workers. We are going to need these vital workers when our skies are able to open up more widely.
03.01.2022 A message to everyone in the State District of Essendon. My Member Statement from Parliament last week.
03.01.2022 The Victoria Together platform has provided so much amazing entertainment and lots of different ways to connect with the world while we have all been #stayingsafe by #stayinghome. These Term 3 school holidays, its time for the kids to enjoy some extra activities and fun. Theres an online offering by ACMI (Australian Centre for the Moving Image) which includes script writing and stop-motion animation.... The National Gallery of Victoria has online art classes and activities ready to go. And the Arts Centre Melbourne has singing, dancing and music making online workshops to keep young Victorians being creative. Being a bit of a bookworm, Ill be tuning into the State Library Victoria with its storytelling workshops and Storytime Sessions with some of Victoria's best-loved authors. I know its difficult staying home. And our school holidays dont look how they usually do. But by staying home and staying safe these school holidays, we can all help make sure Victoria is that much closer to reaching COVID Normal and make sure the next school holidays look a little more normal too. For a full program of free and low-cost online events, activities and attractions these school holidays, visit www.together.vic.gov.au/school-holidays-activities. SCHOOL DATES INFORMATION Under the Victorian Governments roadmap to reopening, all VCE and VCAL students will attend on-site during the first week of Term Four for essential assessments, including the General Achievement Test (GAT) on 7 October. In line with public health advice, Prep to Grade 2, VCE and VCAL students in Melbourne will also resume on-site learning from Monday 12 October, as will students in specialist schools. The return of other year levels in Melbourne will remain subject to the advice of the Victorian Chief Health Officer.
03.01.2022 Acknowledging loss is so important. And so many experience the loss of a child in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. I really love this idea. A new commemorative certificate will provide greater recognition for Victorians who have experienced the tragic loss of a child in early pregnancy. The certificate will feature artwork from artist Till Heike and incorporates Victorian flora and fauna, including a pair of helmeted honeyeaters the Victorian state bird.... You can register your interest in applying for the early pregnancy loss commemorative certificate ahead of its release by visiting bdm.vic.gov.au . The certificate will be free of charge.
03.01.2022 Respect Victoria is an organisation dedicated to the primary prevention of all forms of family violence and violence against women. Their focus is on stopping violence before it starts, by changing the norms, practices and structures that allow it to happen. Respect Victoria has recently launched Connection Keeps Us Strong, a series of stories from Victorians who are navigating the pandemic together. The pandemic has led to significant challenges for all of us, but many famil...ies and households are working hard to stay connected, find the right balance at home, and lead with respect. Connection Keeps Us Strong showcases conversations between three different generations of Victorians, grandparents and grandkids, and a group of Dads who are making positive change in their homes. For the three Dads that Respect Victoria spoke with Stephen, Andrew and Bwe working from home has brought silver linings. They have been able to play a bigger role in the lives of their children and take steps to ensure that they are sharing housework and care work equally. Family violence is less likely to occur in households where gender equality is championed and relationships are underpinned by respect. Respect Victoria is doing such vital work. For more details visit: https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/ https://youtu.be/H3oPVivr2f0
01.01.2022 There's some warm weather ahead this weekend, and maybe a little rain. But don't let the rain stop you from getting out to some of the great playgrounds and parks in our community. Playgrounds have re-opened just in time for the school holidays. Enjoy the outside time. Here's a link to some of our favourites: https://www.mammaknowswest.com.au//cat/moonee+valley+parks
