| Redevelopment & relocation of Coburg Police Station, includes extra 41 police & 24 hour operation | $9Million |
| Former Melbourne College of Textiles site in Cumberland Road, Pascoe Vale earmarked for development of Aged Care Facility | |
| Valuable land at the rear of Moonee Boulevard Glenroy permanently zoned as Public Open Space through transfer to Moreland City Council under restrictive Crown Grant, to protect the land from future development and ensure that it is not on sold. | |
| Development of Wetlands in Glenroy Valley to improve habitat for wildlife and the quality of water in the Moonee Ponds Creek. | $1Million |
| Class sizes at Coburg North, Glenroy West, Newlands, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale, Pascoe Vale North and Strathmore North Primary Schools all record a decrease in the average class size | |
| New gymnasium at Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College | $1Million |
| Funding boost to Pascoe Vale Girls College to assist in reduction of drop-out rates and increase participation in education and training | $99,000 |
| For the upgrade of student toilets at Westbreen Primary School | $98,000 |
| 121 new computers installed in local Government schools, including Newlands, Pascoe Vale, Coburg North, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale North, Glenroy West and Strathmore North Primary Schools and Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College | |
| Safety of School children improved through funding of more crossing supervisors | |
| Increase in local schools global budgets, including Newlands, Pascoe Vale, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale North, Glenroy West and Strathmore North Primary Schools and Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College | Over $2.5 million |
| Major capital works at Moreland City College | Over $2 million |
| To Pascoe Vale Primary School to undertake major renovations, including works on flooring, roofs, painting, upgrading of toilets, installation of skylights and reasphalting the playground. | $446,759 |
| Assets and Building improvements at local schools, including Pascoe Vale, Coburg North, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale North, Glenroy West and Strathmore North Primary Schools, totalling over $900,000 | |
| Planning approval for new multipurpose room and staff / administration area at Glenroy West Primary School and new classrooms and upgrade of staff / administration area for Oak Park Primary School | |
| To refurbish a LOTE classroom and to convert a room into a multi-purpose room at Corpus Christi School | $155,700 |
| To refurbish classrooms, art and administration areas at King Khalid College and $73,000 in extra funding to assist with literacy and numeracy, smaller class sizes, students with special needs and the integration of students with disabilities and impairments. | $70,000 |
| To refurbish ground floor area of Years 7-10 building at Mercy Diocesan College. | $270,000 |
| Extra 3000 teachers and staff statewide including 200 student welfare coordinators and 100 school nurses and more than $2.7 billion invested in Education statewide. | |
| Advocated for funding to upgrade facilities at Pascoe Vale North Primary School, which resulted in masterplanning approval and go ahead to formulate School Upgrade Plan for future capital works. | |
| High School retention rates increased by 4% in years 7 – 12. | |
| King Khalid Islamic College receive $100,000 for 2 General Learning Area’s & balconies and to refurbish 2 rooms under the Needs Based Capital Assistance Program | |
| Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College receive $100,000 for structural repairs under the Minor Capital Works Program | |
| 12 more teachers in the Pascoe Vale Electorate, increasing from 234 to 246 - a 5% increase. | |
| Capital funding for local preschools, includes $68,000 for Glenroy Memorial Pre-School, $12,600 for Lake Park Kindergarten, $11,000 for St Oswalds Kindergarten, $7,900 for Kent Road Uniting Church Pre-School, $4,800 for Oak Park Kindergarten, $5,400 for Turner Street Pre-School Kindergarten and $2,800 for Brentwood Kindergarten. | $127,000 |
| Assisted with relocation of St Oswald’s kinder, especially transfer of grant for fencing. | |
| Local Community-based child care centres to improve facilities, including Anne Sgro Children’s Centre, Sussex Neighbourhood House and Derby Street Children’s Centre | $86,640 |
| Study Grants ($500 each) provided to Child Care workers in local Neighbourhood houses to enable staff to upgrade skills and develop better child care programs. | |
| Increase to subsidy for low income parents of preschoolers to help ensure all Victorian 4 year olds receive one year of preschool. | |
| $7.6 Million Best Start Initiative launched to provide support for parents, and promote the development of children’s social, health, education and recreational experiences - statewide | |
| $12.3 million for early childhood inclusion programs to assist children with special needs- statewide | |
| Kindergarten attendance figures reach record high of 96.4 percent. | |
| The Bracks Government has invested $1billion in health, aged care and community services | |
| Over $600,000 increase in funding for local Home and Community Care Services, which includes home help, meals on wheels, community nursing, respite activity groups and property maintenance for older people and people with a disability. | |
| $8 million boost for more services and in home support for people with disabilities in the North West | |
| Grants for equipment upgrades to local disability service providers, including Carinya Society, Yooralla Society and WIN Support Services. | |
| $7,600 boost for extra equipment for local early intervention services. | |
| Moreland Home & Community Care Services $260,000 receives funding boost | $260,000 |
| Rehabilitation & Family Therapy receives $311,000 to continue invaluable work helping people with substance abuse problems to rebuild relationships | |
| For computers & software for Mackillop Family Services in Glenroy | $8,000 |
| To build Fawkner Community Health Facility | $368,000 |
| 3.9% fewer patients on the waiting list and a 45% drop in cases of ambulance bypass (from April – June 2002 compared to April – June 2001) – Statewide | |
| Funding boost to increase local respite services and extra assistance to 138 carers and families of frail older people in the Northern Metropolitan region. | |
| Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Respite program launched at Interchange North West | |
| $2.1 million funding boost for school dental programs in Northern Suburbs | |
| Extra $85,000 for local Mental Health Services | |
| Moreland Hall allocated an extra 10 drug treatment beds | |
| To Moreland City Council for libraries, Home and Community Care and other community services. | $150,000 |
| 333 more nurses in the Northern health region and the Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, increasing from 1,840 to 2,173 – an 18% increase. | |
| $960 million to public health system and an additional 3300 Nurses employed statewide | |
| 3.9% fewer patients on the waiting list and a 45% drop in cases of ambulance bypass (from April – June 2002 compared to April – June 2001) – Statewide | |
| Free Pneumonia and Flu shots for all Victorians over 65 | |
| Pubs, Clubs and Gaming venues to provide smoke free areas for patrons | |
| State Disability Plan launched to improve the lives of people with disabilities. | |
| $730,000 funding to Alzheimer’s Association Victoria to provide support and counselling for people with dementia – statewide. | |
| Extra $41 Million to fund extra Home and Community Care services since 99, including a 10% increase to funding for meals on wheels program - Statewide. | |
| Extra 55.4 million for Disability Services and extra $1 million for advocacy services – statewide | |
| More than 85,000 new full-time jobs created in Victoria since the Bracks Government was elected in October 1999. Unemployment dropped to 5.7 % in April 2002, lowest in nearly 12 years and lowest of all the states | |
| Introduction of Victorian Industry Participation Policy, which will help create local jobs, which are now one of key criteria for awarding State Government Contracts | |
| More than $5 million provided through Community Jobs Program to create 657 new jobs – statewide | |
| To employ 15 local jobseekers for 16 weeks to assist in the establishment of the Moreland Business incubator through Community Jobs Program. | $136,575 |
| Community Jobs Program to fund Refugee Cross Cultural Childcare in Coburg where 16 refugee women will receive training and experience in childcare | |
| Community Jobs Program to fund Multicultural Childcare in Coburg where 16 participants from mainly Chinese and Turkish backgrounds will train and work in childcare. | |
| “Melbourne’s North – Best for Business” campaign launched to stimulate Jobs and investment in Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs. | |
| “Workingconnections” launched to assist older people to find work | |
| Youth Employment Link website and call centre established to assist students, young workers and those looking to start a career | |
| Local Learning and Employment Network set up in Melbourne’s North to bring industry, educational institutions and the local community together to help overcome local skill shortages and to ensure young people and jobseekers have access to the best employment, training and education opportunities | |
| To Moreland City Council for “Streetlife” funding to improve local economy and encourage small business success through small business mentoring program and providing training in marketing, merchandising and customer service. | $40,000 |
| Extra 20,600 new jobs have been created for Young Victorians since 1999 - Statewide | |
| The Bracks Government has invested $2.8 billion in transport and roads | |
| Broadmeadows Corridor option for the Airport Fast Train scrapped | |
| Blackspot funding for safety improvements at East Street Glenroy | $300,000 |
| 50km speed limit introduced in residential areas | |
| Blackspot funding for improvements to intersection on corner Gaffney Street & Cumberland Road, including increased fencing and signage, extended crossing time, red and green arrows and a safety program for Pascoe Vale Primary School | $94,000 |
| Increase in subsidies to Moreland City Council for the provision of extra Children’s crossing supervisors | |
| Additional 77 train services on Broadmeadows and Upfield Train Lines | |
| Upgrade of signals at corner Boundary Rd and Cumberland Rd to ensure the crossing is audible and accessible to all. | |
| Blackspot funding for traffic signal improvements at Sydney Road / Boundary Road intersection, including extending the right-turn lane and the installation of a red-arrow for south bound traffic turning right into Boundary Road | $78,000 |
| Improvements made at Melrose Drive – Airport West roundabout | |
| Blackspot funding for the installation of overhead traffic lights at the intersection of Boundary Road and Sussex Street in Hadfield | $31,000 |
| Road at corner Derby and O’Hea scored to improve grip and safety | |
| Rehabilitation road works on Sydney Road Fawkner, between Boundary Road and Lynch Road | $136,000 |
| Continued to advocate for improvements to CityLink, especially landscaping of noisewalls | |
| Low floor trams introduced to provide greater access for mobility impaired passengers | |
| Western Ring Road safety improvements, including the Moonee Ponds Creek bridge widening and wire rope safety barriers. | |
| Introduction of the “Drive Right” program to reward safe and courteous drivers | |
| BlackSpot funding for a roundabout at Chapman Avenue and Lytton Street Intersection in Glenroy | $102,000 |
| BlackSpot funding for intersection improvements and signal modifications at Murray Rd and Elizabeth Street intersection | $44,000 |
| BlackSpot funding for intersection improvements and signal modifications at Nicholson Street and Harding St intersection | $65,000 |
| Blackspot funding for signage at Sydney Road and Bakers Road intersection | $59,000 |
| Blackspot funding for intersection improvements and additional turn lanes at Bakers Rd and Shorts Rd intersections | $26,000 |
| Blackspot funding for intersection improvements and signal modifications at Murray Rd and Newlands Rd intersection | $240,000 |
| Blackspot funding for intersection improvements and signal modifications at Pascoe Vale Road and Devon Road intersection | $29,000 |
| Blackspot funding for intersection improvements and signal modifications at Pascoe Vale Road and Glenroy Road intersection | $29,000 |
| Blackspot funding for traffic signals at Pascoe Vale Road and Post Office Place intersection | $55,000 |
| Blackspot funding for intersection improvements and signal modifications at Sydney Road Murray Rd and Gaffney Street intersection | $132,000 |
| Pavement rehabilitation on Gaffney St from Derby Street to Sussex Street | $110, 000 |
| "Initiative 25" on Route 513 - Bell Street Bus | $45,000 |
| Funding from the Statewide Blackspot Program to improve safety at the Gaffney Street and Derby Street intersection. An overhead traffic signal lantern will be installed in Gaffney Street on the eastern approach, linemarking will be improved, and new warning signs will be installed on Derby Street. | $44,000 |
| Extra for Libraries in Moreland | $15,000 |
| Neighbourhood house funding increased, including extra $19,000 each for Fawkner Neighbourhood House & Learning North West in Glenroy. Extra $8000 to Sussex Neighbourhood House | |
| Extra $350,000 to double funding to Victoria’s ethnic senior citizens clubs to boost services and support for members – Statewide. | |
| To The Kurdish Association of Victoria from Parks Victoria Community Grants Program | $1,500 |
| To Moreland Adult Education Association to expand programs that provide Internet training and access to the unemployed and older Victorians | $5,000 |
| To Robinson Reserve Neighbourhood House for Computer equipment and Internet connection | $3,000 |
| For multicultural groups through Multicultural Commission’s Community Grants Program and extra $4.5 million for Multicultural services statewide | Over $84,000 |
| Following groups received funding grants from Victorian Multicultural Commission, $2,000 to Omiros College Ethnic School, $1,800 to Kurdish Association of Victoria, $600 to Circolo Pensionati Italiani di Pascoe Vale Inc and $500 to Hrvatsko Drustvo Alka Sins Inc for organisational support. | |
| Development of new Public Liability insurance scheme to provide affordable insurance for not-for-profit Community Groups | |
| Extra funding for local Adult Community Education providers including $6,000 for Glenroy Neighbourhood Learning Centre, $6,000 for Moreland Adult Education Association, $4,000 for Nicholson Street Community House, $4,000 for Sussex Neighbourhood House and $1,500 for Robinson Reserve Neighbourhood House. | |
| Extra funding for Northern Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre and Action on Disability Within Ethnic Community through Women’s Community Leadership Grants Program. | $5,000 |
| Grant to CERES for the return of the Sacred Kingfisher Festival through Arts Victoria | $10,000 |
| Grant to “Gamma Sky” through Music for the Future program | $1000 |
| Grant to “Strange Fruit” through Arts Victoria International program | $25,000 |
| Grant to local artist for international exhibition through Arts Victoria | $5,000 |
| Grant to the Moreland Turkish Educational and Social Affairs Centre Inc and Australia Denizili Association to encourage community participation of Turkish speaking women through the Victorian Multi-cultural Commission | $15,000 |
| Grant to the Horn of Africa Women’s group (based in Coburg) to support parents adapting to their new and different environment through Adult Multicultural Education Services | $20,500 |
| To Coburg Bowling Club for new synthetic green | $38,000 |
| To Fawkner Community House for sporting facilities | $50,000 |
| For the installation of basketball half courts/rings in Hadfield and Pascoe Vale | $9,000 |
| Redevelopment of Hadfield Scout Hall | |
| VicHealth Sport Safety Equipment funding granted to many local sports clubs including $1295 for West Coburg Little Athletics Club, $1000 for the Haig Amateur Cricket Club, $1,200 for the North Coburg Saints Football Club, $1,962 for the Pascoe Vale Gymnastics Assoc, $350 for the Coburg Basketball Assoc and $500 for the Coburg Districts Football Club Inc. | |
| To Haig Amateur Cricket Club to replace stolen equipment | $1072 |
| To local schools for sports equipment: Coburg North Primary School ($3,160); Coburg Special Developmental School ($1,200); Glenroy West Primary School ($3,190); Newlands Primary School ($3,287); Oak Park Primary School ($2,808); Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College ($5,500); Pascoe Vale North Primary School ($4,474); Pascoe Vale Primary School ($3,071); and Strathmore North Primary School ($2,254). | $29,000 |
| Grants to local Sport and Recreation Communities for facility upgrades, including new facilities at Dunstan Reserve, upgrade of facilities for Fawkner Blues Soccer Club and Moreland City Soccer Club and installation of shade structures at pools in Fawkner, Brunswick and Oak Park. | $253,662 |
| The Bracks Government has invested $734 million in community safety | |
| More than 800 police on the front line, statewide | |
| Extra uniformed police serving the Pascoe Vale electorate | |
| Provided resources for the printing of local monthly Neighbourhood Watch newsletters | |
| $11 Million provided for Safer Streets and Homes strategy | |
| Victoria records the biggest crime reduction in eight years, including a 30% turnaround in the rate of car theft | |
| Increase in funding to Victorian Legal Aid, from 28.9 million in 200-01 to $32.5 million in 2002-03 | |
| New Gamblers Help office opened in Coburg | |
| Changes to Gaming regulations, including installation of clocks on all gaming machines, the provision of adequate lighting, the introduction of regional caps, tighter advertising restrictions and freezing the number of machines. Also capping of spin rates, banning of auto play facilities and preventing the use of $100 notes in machines. | |
| Hard hitting ad campaign directed at Problem Gamblers, results in significant increases of calls to Gamblers Helpline | |
| Grant to Ceres Environmental Park for Water Conservation technology | $350,000 |
| To Moreland City Council to provide heritage advice to communities | $12,000 |
| Mobile Phone tower rejected at Raeburn Reserve | |
| Much support given to residents opposing inappropriate development | |
| New residential planning scheme “Rescode” released to protect neighbourhood character | |
| Melbourne 2030 released to promote upgraded public transport including cross-town links and planning that considers cyclists and pedestrians | |
| Visited local schools with RSL representative to encourage participation in local Anzac day and Armistice Day Commemorations. | |
| “Don’t Swing on the ring” public safety campaign launched in Coburg | |
| Legislation introduced to ban dummy bidding and over quoting on real estate | |
| Legislation introduced to clamp down on rogue traders & limit the hours of door to door selling & visit duration and expanding the cooling off right and providing a cooling off right for telemarketing sales. | |
| Legislation introduced to reform the upper house and to introduce fixed four year terms. | |
| Powers of Auditor General restored | |
| Common Law Rights restored for seriously injured workers & compensation introduced for victims of crime | |
| Equal Opportunity Act amended to ensure breastfeeding mothers are not discriminated against |