Focused On What Matters Most To Families In Greenvale
20 May, 2025
The Allan Labor Government is focused on what matters most to families in Greenvale, delivering real help with the cost of living and more investment in frontline services.
Every family deserves a great local school. It's why this Budget invests $333 million for more than 35 school upgrades around the state – including $362,000 for Meadow Heights Primary School.
This investment will provide a new play space at the school, giving kids a place to play, make friends and explore.
This Budget also includes funding to kick-start planning on an even better learning space for Greenvale Primary School, making sure it can grow with our community.
No one should miss out on the things that make school fun. But the cost of camps, school sports and excursions can be too much for some families in Greenvale.
That’s why we’re increasing the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund. Payments will increase from $154 per year for eligible primary school students and $256 per year for eligible secondary students to $400, from 1 January 2026.
Targeted at families with a Health Care Card, this payment will help local kids get the most out of school.
For parents in Greenvale, every dollar counts. It’s why we’re making public transport free for Victorians under 18.
It’ll mean savings of up to $755 a year – per child. With free PT for under 18s, we’re ensuring cheaper school runs, more affordable weekends – and one less thing for families to worry about.
It’ll make Victoria the first state to introduce free public transport for kids and teens, with the investment beginning 1 January 2026.
Costs can also add up for seniors. It’s why with this Budget, we’re making statewide public transport free for Victorians aged 60 and over on weekends.
From 1 January 2026, this change will help Victorians with a Seniors Card in Greenvale visit the grandkids or experience even more of our state – without the extra expense.
This Budget invests $46 million for extra train services on the Craigieburn, Upfield, Werribee and Sandringham lines.
These additional services are made possible by the extra capacity created through the City Loop – thanks to the new Metro Tunnel, opening later this year.
That means trains at least every 20 minutes on the Craigieburn line during the shoulder peak and off-peak, including late at night and on weekends.
The Labor Government introduced Australia’s toughest bail laws to protect people in the community from the risk of serious crime – and now, more serious and repeat alleged offenders are going to jail, not getting bail.
That’s why the Victorian Budget 2025/26 will invest $727 million to ramp up capacity in Victoria’s prisons and youth justice centres, bringing more prison beds online to deal with the increasing number of alleged offenders being denied bail.
Getting in to see a GP is hard – especially one who bulk bills. That means too many families in Greenvale put off looking after their health.
The Budget invests a further $18 million to enable pharmacists to treat even more Victorians with even more conditions – without a trip to the doctor for a prescription. Previously trialled as the Community Pharmacy Pilot, this investment locks it in for good – and makes it even bigger.
That means pharmacies will be able to treat more conditions with medicines usually only available with a GP script – including allergies, nausea, high blood pressure and minor wound care, with more conditions added progressively over the next two years.
We’re also covering the cost of the consult – ensuring local families can access care for free.
This Budget also delivers energy bill relief for those doing it tough in our community – with a $100 Power Saving Bonus to eligible Victorian households with a concession card, in time for their August winter bills.
This is a Budget – and a Government – focused on what matters most to Victorians.
Quotes attributable to Member for Greenvale Iwan Walters
“We know that getting the kids to school can be a real cost for families in Greenvale – which is why we’re making public transport free for every under 18.”
“From cost of living relief to more investment in frontline services – this is a Budget that’s focused on what matters most to families in Greenvale.”