Richard Wynne MP

Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, today welcomed news local children’s services would receive resource kits and grants for minor works.

More than 1000 children’s services across the state will share in toys, books, learning kits and grants for minor works thanks to Brumby Labor Government funding of $1.5 million. Read more

Housing Minister Richard Wynne today joined Richmond housing estate residents to celebrate the expansion of Victoria’s oldest community garden.

Mr Wynne said the inner-city residents were the first in the state to create and cultivate their own garden in the 1980s.

“Since then, this wonderful shared garden has helped to establish the roots of a strong and vibrant community spirit here in Richmond,” Mr Wynne said. Read more

State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne, welcomes the Brumby Labor Government’s announcement on fair pay for social workers and community service workers.

In a major boost for pay justice, the Premier, John Brumby, today announced the Victorian Government will back Fair Work Australia’s decision on the pay claim for social workers and community service workers employed in the community sector. Read more

Minister for Women’s Affairs Maxine Morand today called for applications for grants of up to $20,000 to help Victorian women develop their leadership skills. Read more

The Premier of Victoria John Brumby today called for nominations for Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence. Read more

Housing Minister Richard Wynne today turned the first sod to mark the start of works at the $140 million Ashwood Chadstone Gateway development, which heralds the largest-ever social housing project partnership between the Brumby Labor Government and the not for profit sector. Read more

The Brumby Labor Government today committed to a new way forward championed by Indigenous Victorians and involving partnerships with the private and philanthropic sectors that will ensure real economic improvement for the State’s Aboriginal people. Read more

Alphington business Too Deadly Cleaning Services has taken out the Outstanding Victorian Aboriginal Small Business Award at this evening’s 2010 Dardi Victorian Aboriginal Business Excellence Awards. Read more

Twenty kinders located across metropolitan and regional Victoria will run trials of 15 hours of kinder for children ahead of a National requirement to be introduced in 2013. Read more

The Brumby Labor Government and AFL powerhouse Collingwood have joined forces as part of the ongoing campaign to stamp out knife crime and discourage young Victorians from carrying weapons. Read more