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Premier Denis Napthine today announced a dynamic team of Parliamentary Secretaries to assist Victorian Coalition Government Ministers in delivering positive outcomes for the Victorian community. Dr Napthine said the Coalition team was made up of a broad range of members with... Read More →

Written on the 18 April 2013 The Victorian Coalition Government has today reached an in-principle agreement with principals, teachers and education support staff in Victorian government schools. Premier Denis Napthine said that, whilst the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement was... Read More →

Member for Gembrook Brad Battin today joined local celebrations to officially open the new Holm Park Reserve sports facilities prior to the Casey Cardinia Football Netball League opening-round clash between the Beaconsfield Football Club and traditional rivals Berwick.... Read More →

More people in Officer will be getting more active, more often, following today’s official opening of the $310,000 pavilion at Officer Recreation Reserve by Member for Gembrook, Brad Battin. Representing the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Hugh Delahunty, Mr Battin joined... Read More →

Minister for Education, Hon Martin Dixon, today announced that Ms Sue Campbell would be the inaugural principal of the new state-of-the-art $15 million Officer Specialist School and would formally begin her role in Term 3 this year. Minister Dixon said the announcement was an... Read More →

Four local sports clubs have been awarded grants up to $2,500 from the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) to encourage and increase participation in sport. Cockatoo and District Bowls Club, Warburton Bowls Club, Yarra Junction Bowling Club and Yarra Junction... Read More →

Three Upper Yarra schools will be among 309 across Victoria to share in more than $41 million to help students who are falling behind to improve their literacy and numeracy. Upper Yarra Secondary College, Belgrave Heights Christian School, and St Joseph’s School will be... Read More →

Member for Gembrook Brad Battin today congratulated the John Hills Landcare Group Inc, which will share in $800,000 in the latest round of Victorian Coalition Government environmental grants. Mr Battin said John Hills Landcare Group Inc was one of 86 Victorian community groups to... Read More →

Member for Gembrook Brad Battin today announced the completion the final stage of at $796,000 flood recovery works at Bunyip State Park. The 12 month project improved and made accessible 35 kilometres of park tracks for two and four wheel drivers, trail bike riders, cyclists,... Read More →