Richard Wynne MP

State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne today urged families from across the Richmond electorate to join forces in a Walk for Harmony to showcase and reaffirm Victoria’s cultural diversity and harmony in Melbourne on Sunday, 12 July.

Mr Wynne said the local community could play an integral part in the walk, to be led by Premier John Brumby through Melbourne’s CBD. Read more

Australia’s first hybrid-electric bus trial was launched today adding to the Brumby Labor Government’s $38 billion investment towards a sustainable and lower emissions transport system through the Victorian Transport Plan. Read more

A free version of an online legal handbook designed to help Victorians understand and exercise their legal rights was launched by Deputy Premier and Attorney-General Rob Hulls today.

Mr Hulls said the free online version of the Fitzroy Legal Services Law Handbook would ensure all Victorians had access to quality legal information and services via the Internet. Read more

Collingwood’s Neighbourhood Justice Centre will continue to deliver grassroots access to justice after the Brumby Labor Government approved a $26.2 million four-year extension to the centre, State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne said today. Read more

People who have a severe and permanent disability and can travel independently on public transport will have access to a new travel pass. Read more

State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne today congratulated the Lighthouse Foundation for their efforts to promote positive body image and announced the group would share in a $250,000 Brumby Labor Government funding boost to encourage positive body image in young Victorians. Read more

State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, has congratulated the twenty-one refugees who have made remarkable contributions to Victoria and who were added to the Victorian Refugee Recognition Record (VRRR) at a ceremony during Refugee Week. Read more

Victorian householders and businesses can find smart and simple solutions to reducing their environmental impact by logging onto an interactive website, the State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, said today. Read more

State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne MP welcomed the return of the Skipping Girl to Abbotsford.

“The hard work by local people to have ‘Little Audrey’ restored has paid off, with the colourful sign to continue to bring joy to Melbournians for many years to come.” Read more

The Brumby Government plans to improve tram Route 96 in Nicholson Street, Melbourne’s second-busiest route on the metropolitan tram network with 13.1 million passenger trips a year.

Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky and Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas today announced tram priority measures will be installed on Nicholson Street from Victoria Parade to Blyth Street in East Brunswick to increase tram speeds. Read more