Essendon North Primary School will soon have important new works undertaken, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Essendon Danny Pearson announced $411,300 for costs associated with the oval upgrade at the school. This upgrade will give Essendon North Primary School students the school facilities they..

The 600-member strong Essendon Hockey Club will soon be able to crank up the heat for their loyal fans thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Essendon, Danny Pearson announced the club had scored $45,000 to install air-conditioning in the..

Danny Pearson joined Minister for Sport John Eren and Essendon Baseball Club members to announce $100,000 in State Government funding towards the new Chris Lane Memorial Junior Baseball Field. The field is dedicated to the promising home-grown baseball talent whose life was tragically cut short in 2013. The 250..

Danny Pearson announced $13.8 million for Strathmore Secondary College in the Victorian Budget 2018/19 for its exciting new upgrade. The funding will deliver on the first stage of the school’s master plan and will replace outdated classrooms with modern learning environments. This stage includes a..

Netballers across Essendon will have access to better facilities with $1.5 million announced to upgrade courts at Riverside Park. Funding will allow  for the construction of an additional nine multipurpose courts with lighting to provide netballers across Essendon with access to better facilities.

Danny Pearson MP today announced funding to develop plans to expand the netball facilities at Riverside Park in Ascot Vale. With new families moving into the area and more locals signing up to play netball, the existing seven multi-use courts are struggling to cope with demand…

Strathmore station will be upgraded with the new car parking spaces, upgrades to lighting, drainage, signage and CCTV to improve safety and station access.

Essendon Primary School will receive $766,000 in funding under the 2017-28 Victorian State Budget to upgrade facilities.  

Ascot Vale Primary School will receive $1.759 million in funding under the 2017-18 Victorian State Budget, to modernise and upgrade school facilities.  

The 2017-18 Victorian State Budget continues the work of building the Education State. As part of the Budget, Moonee Ponds West Primary School will receive $502,000 to assist with upgrades to school facilities.

The contract to remove the Buckley Street Level Crossing has been awarded. The project is due to commence later this year and will be completed by 2019. The Level Crossing Removal Authority will be setting up an information hub at 22 Russell Street in the coming..

Project fact sheets will be distributed in the local area over the coming days, with more details about the project and how to get involved. The Level Crossing Removal Authority will begin engaging with traders in October and community drop-in sessions will follow in November…

I am pleased to announce that removal of the Buckley Street Level Crossing will commence in 2017. Community consultation with residents, Council, local traders and the local schools will commence shortly. This is an absolutely fantastic outcome for our community and I am so pleased..

Congratulations to the clubs who have successfully applied for Sporting Club Grants and VicHealth’s Active Club grants. Essendon sports clubs have been awarded $25,913 in State Government grants. Ascot Vale Trugo Club $720 Maribyrnong Park Tennis Club $1000 Essendon Cricket Club $3000 Metro West District Swimming $5000..

I was thrilled to attend the opening of the Hopetoun Early Years Centre redevelopment. This site, which was funded by the City of Moonee Valley and the State Government will offer a quality early learning experience to families from Flemington and surrounding areas. The first 1,000..

The Andrews Labor Government and Transurban have agreed to provide $2.78 million in funding for three new double-storey portable classrooms at Strathmore Secondary College. The new state-of-the-art classrooms will include noise dampening, double glazed Windows, energy efficient design and inclusive access ramps. The portables will replace six older..

Danny Pearson MP announced that the Andrews Labor Government has committed funding for the Strathmore Secondary College Masterplan in the 2016/17 Victorian Budget. The College will now be able to get started on the planning required to upgrade and modernise its school buildings whilst making the best..