Representing you in the Victorian Parliament
Craigieburn Line Upgrades
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (14:40): (1687) The Victorian government has invested $673.6 million to deliver 25 locally built X’trapolis 2.0 trains, which have been manufactured in Ballarat, supporting hundreds of Victorian jobs…
Greenvale Reservoir Park
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (05:33): (1696) Last year I was thrilled to reopen Greenvale Reservoir Park thanks to a $3 million investment that has built new paths, bike trails, toilets and barbecues, and as we speak, work is taking place to rebuild the children’s playground…
Illegal dumping
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (15:28): (1651) Residents across Melbourne’s growth areas, including Greenvale, are increasingly frustrated and angered by the persistent problem of illegal dumping along arterial roads like Somerton Road, especially around Greenvale Reservoir Park and near Woodlands Historic Park…
Eid Al-Adha
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (16:45): Last week I had the privilege of joining hundreds of families across Greenvale to celebrate Eid al-Adha. For Greenvale’s Muslim community, Eid is a time of faith, generosity, family and unity…
Kolbe Catholic College
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (16:45): Last week I joined the Deputy Premier and Minister Spence to open Kolbe Catholic College’s St Catherine of Bologna campus…
Mar Polis III Nona
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (16:45): It was an honour to welcome His Beatitude Mar Paul III Nona to Victoria for his first visit as patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church….
Hume City Football Club
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (16:46): It has been a big couple of weeks at Hume City FC. I was delighted to secure $250,000 in last month’s budget to upgrade the lighting at Nasiol stadium…
Assyrian New Year
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (10:57): Last Sunday it was a privilege to join thousands of Assyrian Victorians in Craigieburn to celebrate Kha b-Nisan, Assyrian New Year 6776. It was a powerful expression of family, faith, culture and history. The Premier’s attendance marked…
Holi Festival of Colours
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (10:40): Happy Holi and, as Minister Spence said, thank you to Raj, Kiran and Pooja and the extraordinary Australian Women’s Association team for organising a really wonderful Hume Holi at Anzac park on Saturday…
Corpus Christi Community Greenvale
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (10:41): I also want to thank and acknowledge the residents and staff at Corpus Christi Community Greenvale, who are a really special part of our community…
Ramadan and Lent
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (10:14): Ramadan mubarak. We are entering the holiest month of Ramadan for Muslims in Greenvale and indeed around the world – a sacred time of compassion, community and spiritual reflection.
Greenvale Tennis Club
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (10:15): It was wonderful to join the Greenvale Tennis Club community open day on Sunday. President Liz Tektonopoulos and an amazing team of volunteers do so much for our community.
Hume City Football Club
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (19:40): I was delighted to join the Hume City Football Club community for the season launch on Saturday afternoon. This is a wonderful football club in the heart of my community.
Kevin O’Callaghan OAM ESM
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (19:41): Thank you and congratulations to Kevin O’Callaghan OAM ESM on his appointment and conferral of the Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day honours.
Greenvale Secondary College
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (13:52): It was wonderful to have the Deputy Premier at Greenvale Secondary College last week. We had the chance to speak with students and to hear from them about their aspirations, not just for their studies but for their community as well.
Attwood Community House
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (13:52): I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible team at Atwood House Community Centre. Sil, Rick and the board and all the management team do an incredible job supporting our community.
Feskova Australia
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (13:52): Congratulations to Feskova Australia for hosting yet another wonderful cultural evening last week. President Anandam Pillay and his team speak with a united voice for the Fijian Indian Australian community, and I am deeply grateful for their input.
State Emergency Service Craigieburn Unit
Iwan WALTERS (Greenvale) (13:51): Last Friday it was a real pleasure to join with the Craigieburn SES unit for their annual awards ceremony, and I just want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank…