Richmond ALP SECC Fundraiser with Maxine McKew MP (April 17 2008, St Ignatius Richmond)
Join Richard Wynne MP and members of the Richmond ALP SECC in welcoming Maxine McKew MP (the new Federal Labor Member for Bennelong) to the St Ignatius Community Hall, Richmond (Richmond Hill) for a dinner on Thursday April 17 2008.
The Dinner is a fundraiser for the Richmond ALP SECC, and features a performance by Jonathon Welch (2008 Australian of the Year Local Hero) and the famed Choir of Hard Knocks.
The flyer can be download here (PDF).
Email us for further information and bookings.
590 New students turn up for the 2008 School year in Yarra area.
Parents across the City Of Yarra wished their kids good luck as they turned up for this year’s prep classes.
Preliminary figures indicate approximately 590 children will begin prep in the Yarra Local Government Area.
Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, said the students could look forward to years of quality education and support at local government schools.
“Every Prep starting their school life in Yarra this year will receive a free Welcome to School library bag to mark this important occasion”, Mr Wynne said.
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Richard Wynne MP leads Brumby Government participation in the Midsumma Carnival 2008: A record of delivering for the GLBTI community
Richard Wynne MP with Fiona Richardson MP (Northcote), Judith Graley MP (Narre Warren South) and Tony Lupton MP (Prahran) at the Midsummer Carnival Day 2008
2007 was another good year for State Labor’s achievements in progressing equality and law reforms for the GLBTI Community. Here are some of the achievements:
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Local sporting clubs dressed for success.
Grassroots sports clubs in the Richmond electorate will be dressed for success after the Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, announced the successful applicants of the Sporting Uniform Grants Program today.
Mr Wynne said seven clubs would receive up to $1,000 to purchase essential sports uniforms and footwear.
“Sport in Richmond is as strong as ever, but many of our local clubs lack the resources and funding to properly equip their teams,” Mr Wynne said.
Keeping the Fringe Active: Fitzroy volunteer group receives $4,500 grant.
The Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, today announced that the Brumby Government will provide a grant of $4,500 to Melbourne Fringe to help them recruit and train more volunteers.
Mr Wynne said Melbourne Fringe aimed to recruit and support new volunteers to staff the 2008 Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Mr Wynne said the grant to Melbourne Fringe was just one example of how the Brumby Government’s $3 million Victorian Volunteer Small Grants program is helping to increase volunteering.
“The Victorian Volunteer Small Grants program has already helped more than 850 local community organisations get new volunteers involved in their important work,” he said.
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Theo Sidiropolous Memorial Launch: Sat May 29
The City of Yarra is holding a launch of Stand Up – Speak Out, a Memorial to the late Theo Sidiropoulos by artist Jenny Steiner.
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When: Saturday 26 May
Time: 3.00pm – 6.00pm
Where: St Phillip’s Park (Located next to the Collingwood Town Hall)
140 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford.
Enrol to Vote Week: 28 May to 1 June 2007
Make sure students don’t miss out!
www.enroltovoteweek.com.au
Richard Wynne MP is calling on local secondary schools to actively encourage the 17 and 18 year olds to sign up to vote now, so they don’t miss out on their democratic right to vote at the next federal election.
Recent changes to the Commonwealth Electoral Act by the Howard Government mean that eligible young people not already enrolled must enrol before the next federal election is called.
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Funding to Support Darfur Volunteers in Fitzroy
Volunteers from the Darfur community of western Sudan will be linked to new opportunities for community involvement, thanks to new Victorian Government funding announced during National Volunteer Week.
The Minister for Victorian Communities, Peter Batchelor, today marked National Volunteer Week by visiting the Darfur Australia Network in Fitzroy and announcing the latest round of Victorian Volunteer Small Grants.
National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognise the huge contribution volunteers make across the state each year and runs from 14-20 May.
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WYNNE RESULTS: Record $510 Million for Public and Social Housing
The Bracks Government today delivers on a key commitment to ensure all Victorians have access to affordable accommodation with a record $510 million investment in social and public housing.
Housing Minister Richard Wynne said the 2007-08 State Budget delivered the largest single investment ever made by a State Government in Australia in social and public housing.
“Added to existing commitments, this means that more than $1.4 billion will be invested in public and social housing in Victoria – building almost 4000 new dwellings, or the equivalent of a town the size of Castlemaine,” Mr Wynne said.
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