Connecting people & communities CRANBOURNE Thursday, 22 May, 2014
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BUDGET BOOST FOR CASEY SCHOOLS STATE BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS $2 - $2.5 billion Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Line including the removal of a number of south-east level crossings; Zone 1 & 2 travel for the price of a Zone 1 fare, saving Casey families around $1,200 a year; Complete upgrades to local railway stations; $211 million for 12 new schools, including... Casey Central East Primary (Cranbourne North) Pic (L-R): Ken Smith MP, Member for Bass, Inga Peulich MLC Member for South-East Metro Region, Mayor of Casey, Cr. Geoff Ablett, Minister for Education Martin Dixon and Cr. Susan Serey at the new Casey Central East Primary School site, recently funded by the Coalition.
Cranbourne South West Primary (Cranbourne West) Heather Grove Primary (Clyde North) $940,000 Upgrade at Cranbourne West Primary
The Napthine Government is continuing the push to fund improvements to the education system with $211 million allocated for 12 new schools including: • Casey Central East Primary School in Cranbourne North • Cranbourne South West Primary School in Cranbourne West • Heather Grove Primary School in Clyde North
Duplication of Sladen Street from Codrington Street to Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road, Cranbourne
State Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Region, Inga Peulich recently joined Minister for Education, Martin Dixon, Geoff Ablett and Susan Serey to announce another new school in the City of Casey.
$8.5 billion - $11 billion Melbourne Rail Link
“The Casey Central East Primary School will now become a reality for one of Victoria’s fastest growing communities,” Mrs Peulich said.
Sewer system growth in Casey $25.332 million
Cutting payroll tax for around 39,000 Victorian employers and their 1.6 million $1.2 billion per year for vocational education
Recycled Water in the City of Casey $38.298 million
Water system growth in Casey $23.586 million
“After purchasing the land a couple of years ago, the Napthine Coalition Government will deliver where the former Government could not.”
Abolishing Stamp Duty on life insurance policies saving consumers $4 million annually
“The Napthine Coalition Government will continue to Build a Better Victoria,” Mrs Peulich said.
Other already made announcements:
“Education has been a key priority of the Napthine Coalition Government and Casey residents know only the Victorian Government can deliver on our local community’s education needs.” “That is why the Victorian Coalition Government is getting on with the job of providing much needed schools and infrastructure in the City of Casey,” Mrs Peulich said. This announcement follows on from the Napthine Coalition Government confirming Cranbourne South West Primary School and Heather Grove Primary School will also be fast tracked.
INSIDE: ZONE 1 CHANGES
$49 million to duplicate Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road to cut congestion. $38 million to upgrade Hallam Road between Pound Road and Ormond Road The all new Monash Children’s Hospital $81 million redevelopment of Frankston Hospital’s Emergency Department; $100 million Bayside Rail Upgrade; and $159 million to remove the Springvale Road level crossing and build a brand new Springvale railway station.