National Broadband Network now rolling out in Rye

I am pleased that 15,900 premises in Rye, St Andrews Beach and Tootgarook are a step closer to getting access to the National Broadband Network, with construction of the fixed line network now underway. The message for residents in Rye and Tootgarook is clear – superfast broadband is on its way. Final network designs are…

Turnbull coalition committed to strengthening mental health Care

Federal Member for Flinders Greg Hunt and Liberal Candidate for Dunkley Chris Crewther today welcomed the announcement that a re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will commit $192 million to step up its national mental health reforms, with extra help for individuals and families across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. “Under the Coalition Government, we will spend $33 million across…

Turnbull Team Supporting Our Surf Life Savers

Greg Hunt and the Turnbull Coalition Team are supporting volunteers at 8 local surf lifesaving clubs by providing $10 million to upgrade Surf Life Saving Australia’s volunteer training system. The local surf lifesaving clubs that may benefit are Dromana Bay LSC, Gunnamatta SLSC, Mount Martha LSC, Point Leo SLSC, Portsea SLSC, Rosebud and McCrae LSC,…

Forest Drive And Nepean Highway Intersection Upgrade

Local residents in Mount Martha will benefit under a re-elected Turnbull Liberal Team with a $200,000 investment for stage one of the upgrade of the intersection of Forest Drive and Nepean Highway. The funding will assist with preliminary works for immediate safety measures and will be carried out in conjunction with VicRoads and the community.…

$44,000 for roadside safety upgrades in Somerville

Motorists in Somerville will benefit under a re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government with a $44,000 investment to complete roadside safety upgrades. The funding will be used to install raised reflective pavement markers and upgrade guideposts on Tyabb-Tooradin Road between Bungower Road and Bembridge Road. These upgrades will ensure motorists, pedestrians and cyclists enjoy safer trips on…

$1.4 Million For Road Safety Upgrades In Coronet Bay And Woodleigh

Motorists in Coronet Bay and Woodleigh will benefit under a re-elected Turnbull Coalition Team with a $1.4 million investment to complete road safety upgrades. On Agar Road between Corinella Road and Soldiers Road at Coronet Bay, edge lines, raised reflective pavement markers, guideposts and guardrails will be installed with $974,000 of funding. On Woodleigh-St Helliers…

Delivering Safer Communities In Rye And Hastings

I am delighted that a re-elected Turnbull Government will provide $200,000 for the installation of CCTV cameras in the Rye shopping precinct and on the foreshore. The funding has been committed under the Coalition’s $40 million Safer Communities Fund. This is an issue the community has been lobbying for since the tragic death of David…

Commonwealth funds begin to flow for new Health and Medical Hub at Cowes

An exciting milestone in the development of the Phillip Island Health & Medical Hub has taken place, with the first tranche of Australian Government funding transferred to Victoria. The $500,000 in funding is for the preparation of detailed design plans for the new health facility, with construction due to begin early next year. A further…