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New Headtohelp mental health clinics for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong

JMR WITH HEALTH MINISTER HUNT From Monday 14 September 2020, Victorians will have access to additional free mental health support with 15 new dedicated mental… Read More »New Headtohelp mental health clinics for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong

From Monday 14 September 2020, Victorians will have access to additional free mental health support with 15 new dedicated mental health clinics opening to the… Read More »New Headtohelp mental health clinics for Ballarat and Geelong

I am delighted to announce that Australia Post will establish a new presence in Ocean Grove and is seeking expressions of interest for a three-year… Read More »New post office for Ocean Grove a major win for local residents

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH THE MINISTER FOR URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE ALAN TUDGE Geelong’s network of laneways will be further expanded with a new pathway set to… Read More »City Deal expanding Geelong’s network of laneways

I am delighted that Colac Otway Shire has progressed to the next important stage of the Apollo Bay Harbour Development plan and is calling for… Read More »Apollo Bay Harbour Development one step closer

The Victorian Government’s nightly curfew, which effectively places Melburnians in home detention, constitutes in my view a serious violation of human rights. Given the Victorian… Read More »Victorian Government’s curfew a serious violation of human rights

10 September 2020 is R U OK Day and World Suicide Prevention Day. The pandemic and the periods of extended lockdown and financial stress have… Read More »R U OK Day 2020: Supporting Australians’ mental health during COVID

The news that Viva Energy may have to shut down its Geelong Refinery demonstrates how seriously Victoria’s lockdown laws are damaging major businesses. For the… Read More »Geelong Refinery’s viability under threat from Victorian Government’s lockdown