Richard Wynne MP

The Brumby Government’s $1000 rainwater tank rebate will be extended to include smaller rainwater tanks.

From 1 July, households that install a 4000 litre or greater rainwater tank that is plumbed into the toilet and laundry will receive a $1000 rebate – to date this has only applied to tanks 5000 litres and above. Read more

The Brumby Labor Government’s 2009-2010 Heritage Grants program will provide $2 million worth of funding for caretakers of local heritage places, to conserve and protect Victoria’s heritage, the State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne announced today. Read more

The Brumby Labor Government is warning Victorians to take care when cooking and using heating appliances this winter due to the high number of fires reported over recent years. Read more

Families from Victoria’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities now have even better access to early childhood services thanks to a $4 million Brumby Government boost to interpreting services. Read more

Funding boosts worth $4 million for Victorian libraries are on offer as the latest round of the Brumby Government’s Living Libraries grants program is opened for applications.

Local Government Minister and State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne invited Victorian councils and Regional Library Corporations to apply for grants to help fund the renewal of public library infrastructure across the State. Read more

The Clifton Hill Primary School will be closed for the rest of the week as a precautionary measure to minimise the chance of spread of human swine flu, Health Minister Daniel Andrews said today. Read more

Education is taking centre stage across the state this week as Victoria showcases the great work happening in kindergartens and schools during Education Week celebrations from May 17-23.

The week is a great chance for the community to connect with local schools and kindergartens and see the very best in modern education. Read more

State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, has congratulated the dedicated volunteers in Victorian hospitals, community health centres and ambulance services who have been honoured in the inaugural 2009 Minister for Health Volunteer Awards. Read more

A brand new facility for young homeless people, that will not only provide a home, but support and mentoring to help tenants get back on their feet, opened its doors on Hoddle Street in Collingwood today.

Housing Minister and State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, said the Brumby Government had contributed $4.4 million to the project, run by Ladder, a joint venture between the AFL Players’ Association and the AFL Foundation. Read more

More than 1300 additional affordable homes for lower-income earners across Victoria were built or acquired in the 12 months to June 2008, as the Brumby Government and housing associations invested to provide more sustainable housing for those most in need. Total stock levels are now at 78,004 – an all time high for Victoria.

Details of the boost to housing numbers are described in the latest Office of Housing Summary of Housing Assistance Programs 2007-2008 report, published today.

Housing Minister and State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, said the annual report detailed the activities of the Office of Housing over the past financial year and provided a breakdown of the number of public housing and community housing homes. Read more