Richard Wynne MP

Students at almost 340 of Victoria’s largest Government schools are surfing the internet at lightning fast speeds, thanks to a major broadband internet upgrade announced today by Education Minister Bronwyn Pike.

State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, visited North Fitzroy Primary School today with Ms Pike who said uploading podcasts and downloading multimedia will be a breeze for students at 79 of Victoria’s biggest Government schools when their broadband internet speed is increased from 10 to 50 megabits per second. Read more

Heidelberg West skaters and BMX riders can strut their stuff on home turf thanks to a new skate park in their suburb, opened today by Housing Minister and State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne and Federal Member for Jagajaga Jenny Macklin. Read more

Construction of Melbourne’s groundbreaking supportive housing project for some of Victoria’s most vulnerable and chronically homeless people is ahead of schedule, Housing Minister and State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne announced today. Read more

The 100,000^th free children’s book was presented today as part of the Brumby Labor Government’s $2.1 million Young Readers Program.

Children and Early Childhood Development Minister Maxine Morand and State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, presented the milestone book to two-year-old Audrey Phan and her mother, Huong Nguyen, at the Maternal Child Health Centre in Fitzroy. Read more

State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne today called on all Victorians to nominate individuals or groups that have made a real difference to their communities by entering the 2010 Premier’s Community Volunteering Awards. Read more

Housing Minister and State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne today launched a concierge-style community support service at the Richmond public housing estate. Read more