Maree Edwards
MP
State Member for Bendigo West
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2017
August
HEALTHY HEARTS FOR LODDON CAMPASPE REGION
WORKS BEGIN ON CASTLEMAINE STATION CAR PARK UPGRADE
CONSTRUCTION ABOUT TO START ON KALIANNA SCHOOL UPGRADE
SPECIALIST EDUCATOR TO HEAD UP BENDIGO TECH SCHOOL
BARINGHUP PRIMARY SCHOOL UPGRADE A STEP CLOSER
CONSTRUCTION OF MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK AT HARCOURT STARTS
JOBS BOOST FOR BENDIGO BENCHTOP MANUFACTURER
SAFER CALDER HIGHWAY ON THE WAY WITH JOCK COMINI REST AREA UPGRADE
July
CALLING FOR BIG IDEAS AND BOLD CREATIVE WORKS FOR 2018 REGIONAL CENTRE FOR CULTURE
GRANT HELPS HARCOURT CO-OP EXPLORE HIGH VALUE MARKETS
FUNDING BOOST HITS THE MARK FOR SPORTS CLUBS IN BENDIGO
WORKS TO BEGIN ON CASTLEMAINE STATION CAR PARK UPGRADE
January
PUTTING BENDIGO’S CRICKETERS FIRST
2016
October
BUILDING THE EDUCATION STATE IN CASTLEMAINE
MORE SHADE GRANTS PROVIDING PROTECTION FOR SCHOOL KIDS IN BENDIGO
BENDIGO HEALTH TO PROVIDE IMPROVED QUALITY CANCER SURVIVORSHIP CARE
FUNDING BOOST FOR MOUNT ALEXANDER SUSTAINABILITY GROUP WASTE-TO-ENERGY PROJECT
September
NEW MEN’S SHED FOR CASTLEMAINE
BENDIGO SERVES UP AN ACE FOR TOP TENNIS ACTION
March
BUILDING A BETTER SCHOOL AT CALIFORNIA GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL
LABOR GOVERNMENT GIVING BENDIGO CLUBS A CHANCE TO SAVE LIVES
FUNDS TO HELP VICTORIANS PROTECT THREATENED SPECIES AND HABITAT
TURNBULL TARGETS LOCAL SCHOOLS IN BILLION DOLLAR CUT
SPEED LIMIT CHANGE TO IMPROVE SAFETY
February
MORE TURNBULL CUTS HIT BENDIGO HOSPITAL PATIENTS
BENDIGO PRIMARY SCHOOL BECOMES A MORE INCLUSIVE SCHOOL THANKS TO STATE FUNDING
LABOR GOVERNMENT DELIVERING SHADE PROTECTION FOR MALDON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
FUNDING FOR FARMERS’ MARKETS TO START UP AND EXPAND
LABOR GOVERNMENT GETTING ON WITH THE JOB OF MAKING CHEWTON POOL SAFER
January
BENDIGO STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM EDUCATION STATE INITATIVES
2015
December
LOCAL CLUBS IN MOUNT ALEXANDER REGION RECEIVE FUNDING BOOST
HISTORIC MALDON GOODS SHED TO BE RESTORED TO ITS FORMER GLORY
STATE GOVERNMENT 50 METRE POOL DEMAND PAYS OFF
November
$30,000 GOLDFIELDS TOURIST RAILWAY UPGRADE COMPLETE
GRANT BOOST FOR LOCAL WRITER
June
New Jobs, Investment And Growth For Regional Victoria
GRANTS HELP BENDIGO SCHOOLS BUILD A MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY
EDWARDS CALLS ON CITY TO FUND 50 METRE POOL
BENDIGO FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNSELLING SERVICE RECEIVES FUNDING BOOST
SMALL BUSINESS BUS BRINGS ADVICE ON WHEELS TO MALDON
May
LOCAL CLUBS IN CENTRAL VICTORIA RECEIVE FUNDING BOOST
March
COMMUNITY TO WIN SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ROAD SAFETY SOLUTIONS
BENDIGO HOSTS 1,000 FIRE FIGHTERS FOR ANNUAL GAMES
ICE ACTION PLAN WILL HELP FAMILIES, SAVE LIVES IN CENTRAL VICTORIA
A NEW HOME FOR THE CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL
February
THE TRUE COST OF PENALTY RATE CHANGES REVEALED
2014
September
LABOR TO FUND WOMEN’S SPORTS CHANGE ROOMS
August
KALIANNA PETITION TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
Liberal Party Election - Candidates
July
NEW KITCHEN FOR GUILDFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL
CHEWTON PINES PROPOSAL SENT TO MINISTER
May
TARRAN VALLEY RAISED IN PARLIAMENT PETITION TABLED
April
FEARS MORE BENDIGO TAFE JOBS AND COURSES CUT WITH KANGAN TAKE OVER
PLANNING MINISTER HAS POWER TO HALT TARRAN VALLEY
Further V/Line Pain For Bendigo Commuters Under Napthine
CALLS FOR HALT ON MALDON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
FUTURE OF JOCK COMINI RESERVE GUARANTEED
February
NAPTHINE RISKS CASTLEMAINE PROJECTS
2013
November
CALLS FOR NAPTHINE TO DELIVER PROMISED GONSKI FUNDING
VICTORIAN LABOR’S TRANSPORT PLAN BIG WIN FOR REGIONAL COMMUTERS
NAPTHINE "A COWARD" OVER BENDIGO NO-SHOW
ANSWERS SOUGHT ON BENDIGO TAFE MERGERS
RAMPING OUT OF CONTROL AT BENDIGO HOSPITAL
STATE GOVERNMENT MUST STEP IN TO AVERT CRISIS AT CASTLEMAINE HEALTH
BENDIGO TAFE SEEKS $17MILL FROM STATE GOVERNMENT TO END TAFE CRISIS
FIX OUR ROADS CAMPAIGN
CALL FOR RENEWAL OF JOCK COMINI REST AREA AT RAVENSWOOD – EDWARDS
October
GOLDEN SQUARE CFA - NO SHED FOR NEW TRUCK
QUESTIONS ASKED OF MINISTER OVER FUTURE OF MCCRAE STREET TAFE CAMPUS
FIRE SEASON HERE BUT NEW STATIONS AREN’T
Action Plan For McCrae Street TAFE Campus Sought
DAMIAN DRUM AND WENDY LOVELL OPPOSE FAIRER FIRE SERVICES LEVY
EDWARDS CALLS ON MINISTER TO RULE OUT AGED CARE PRIVATISATION IN BENDIGO AND REGION
TRANSPARENCY REQUESTED ON ALEXANDER BAYNE CENTRE
NAPTHINE TO BLAME FOR CENTRAL VICTORIAN POLICE GUARDING PRISONERS INSTEAD OF TACKLING CRIME
September
DRUG CRIME UP IN GREATER BENDIGO – DRUG EDUCATION CUT BY NAPTHINE
MINISTER FAILS TO HALT PLAN BY BENDIGO HEALTH TO WITHDRAW AFTER- HOURS CRISIS ASSESSMENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
August
REGIONAL AMBULANCE CRISIS REACHING CRITICAL LEVELS
LIBERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT MISLEADS ON ROAD TUNNEL
Mental Health Patient’s Welfare Concerns Dismissed by Minister
July
NAPTHINE/RYAN TO SLUG MOTORISTS ANOTHER $50M IN FEES
CASTLEMAINE ALP BRANCH CELEBRATES 110 YEARS
BENDIGO’S NEW HOSPITAL LATE AGAIN
June
IT’S OFFICIAL: NAPTHINE’S CUTS GUTTING VICTORIAN TAFE
BENDIGO AND LODDON SOUTHERN MALLEE MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS SUFFERING UNDER THE NAPTHINE GOVERNMENT
LOCAL CLUBS FACE LOSS OF FUNDING
May
NO NEW GOLDEN SQUARE CFA STATION
April
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUNDING ABANDONED
WHERE IS CASTLEMAINE’S NEW POLICE STATION?
March
PLEA FOR BENDIGO REGIONAL TAFE HISTORIC BUILDING
EDWARDS AGAIN CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO BETTER FUND REGIONAL AMBULANCES
BAND AID FOR TAFE TOO LITTLE TOO LATE
MINISTER FAILS TO GIVE TARADALE PS CERTAINTY IN WRITING
DANIEL ANDREWS VISITS BENDIGO
FIREWOOD COLLECTION FIASCO SET TO CONTINUE
January
EDWARDS DEMANDS MINISTER ANNOUNCE START DATE FOR NEW KANGAROO FLAT CFA STATION
2012
December
BAILLIEU’S CUTS WILL COST CASTLEMAINE HEALTH $320,000 THIS YEAR
MINISTER MUST INTERVENE TO PREVENT ELPHINSTONE WOMAN AND SON BECOMING HOMELESS
EDWARDS CALLS ON MINISTER TO VISIT “SPEED ZONES OF FRUSTRATION”
OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO PETITION AGAINST CUTS TO CFA BUDGET
BAILLIEU/RYAN GENERATE HOT AIR NOT GAS FOR MALDON
November
LIBERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ADMITS MISTAKES WITH CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE IN REGIONAL VICTORIA
BAILLIEU/RYAN GOVERNMENT MUST RESTORE VCAL FUNDING - EDWARDS
UNMANNED FIRE TOWER A LIBERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FAILURE
VICTORIAN LABOR’S PLAN FOR JOBS AND GROWTH
COALITION FORCED TO FIND SOLUTION TO PLANNING WOES
LIBERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DITHERING ON REGIONAL RAIL LINK
COLIBAN RURAL WATER USERS PETITION TABLED IN PARLIAMENT
EDWARDS CALLS FOR PUBLIC RELEASE OF VICROADS REVIEW AS BARKERS CREEK SPEED LIMIT PETITION TABLED
LIBERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CUT TO SOLAR INCENTIVE CAUSES REGIONAL JOB LOSSES
BENDIGO SCHOOLS STILL REELING FROM BAILLIEU BUDGET CUTS
October
EDWARDS ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL BOWLING CLUBS
ELECTIVE SURGERY IN CRISIS - EDWARDS
September
PLANNING DEADLOCK STIFLING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND RUINING FAMILIES’ LIVES
DONATE TO NATIONAL OP SHOP WEEK
REGIONAL VICTORIANS RIPPED OFF BY BAILLIEU/RYAN FAILURE ON FIRE SERVICE LEVY
DESKTOP STUDY NEEDED INTO RELEVANCE OF NATIONAL PARTY
THE BAILLIEU RYAN GOVERNMENT SLAMS PLANNING CHANGES THROUGH PARLIAMENT
PENSIONERS SLUGGED BY INSURANCE DUE TO LIBERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT DITHERING ON FSL
ALL PRAISE FOR CFA
EDWARDS CALLS ON MINISTER TO ENSURE THAT CFA CUTS WILL NOT DELAY NEW KANGAROO FLAT FIRE STATION
August
EDWARDS AND ALLAN CALL FOR RETHINK ON LATROBE COURSE AND STAFF CUTS
PREMIER’S PHOTO OPPORTUNITY IS A MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO FUND RAVENSWOOD
TAXI PETITIONS TABLED IN STATE PARLIAMENT
SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS SHORT CHANGED BY EMA CUTS
EDWARDS CALLS ON MINISTER TO END PLANNING DEADLOCK
COALITION GOVERNMENT FORCING BENDIGO TAFE TAKEOVER BY BALLARAT UNIVERSITY
RAVENSWOOD INTERSECTION NEEDS REAL COMMITMENT – NOT BAND-AIDS
July
TARNAGULLA CELEBRATES NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE AND STREETSCAPE
EDWARDS CALLS ON HALL TO IMPLEMENT HIS OWN SUGGESTIONS - POSTPONE FOR ONE YEAR THE INCREASE IN TAFE FEES
ART GALLERY EXPANSION WILL BENEFIT BENDIGO
RYAN ADMITS PSO PROMISE FAILURE FOR BENDIGO LINE
FEDERAL NATIONAL OPPOSITION MP’S SHOULD TELL STATE MATES TO COUGH UP FOR RAVENSWOOD UPGRADE
LIBERAL NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PRIORITY - PRISON BEDS NOT HOSPITAL BEDS
CLOWN CALLS ON SECURITY CONTRACTOR TO STOP ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT CIRCUS
HEALTH MINISTER IGNORES REQUEST FOR INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO BENDIGO REGION AMBULANCE RESOURCING- EDWARDS
GOVERNMENT EXCLUDES REGIONAL TENANTS FROM PUBLIC HOUSING CONSULTATIONS
June
Just Who Is Telling The Truth Over BRIT Job Cuts?
NATIONALS RESPONSIBLE FOR BENDIGO TAFE CUTS
Edwards Calls on Roads Minister to Relocate Unsafe, Unused Pedestrian Crossing
Health Minister Fails to Rule out Two Site Hospital
Coaltion Cause Firewood Collection Fiasco
Liberal National State Government Slash Women’s Health Funding – Shameful Act
New Castlemaine Secondary College Years Away Thanks to Coalition
May
Public Housing Budget Horror
Budget Hoax for Castlemaine and Bendigo
Labor’s Successful Pilot on Sex Abuse Centres Recognised by Coalition
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