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Some Ballarat East Electorate Achievements of Geoff Howard and the Brumby State Government
Regional Development
The Regional Infrastructure Development Fund has provided support for capital works that enhance the development of our local communities.
Redevelopment of the Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute - Stage 2 (RIDF contribution of $1,500,000 toward the project cost of $1,800,000).
IBM Expansion on the University of Ballarat Technology Park (RIDF contribution of $5,000,000 toward the project cost of $12,100,000).
Sovereign Hill: Reinventing the Magic (RIDF contribution of $3,000,000 toward the project cost of $3,800,000).
Eureka Centre Precinct Development (RIDF contribution of $520,000 toward the project cost of $850,000).
IBM Asia Pacific Business Solution Centre (RIDF contribution of $1,500,000 toward the project cost of $2,500,000).
Blood on the Southern Cross Upgrade (RIDF contribution of $1,200,000 toward the project cost of $1,656,000).
Re-development of the Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute Stage 1 (RIDF contribution of $1,500,000 toward the project cost of $2,000,000).
Supply of Natural gas to Creswick Centre for Advanced Wood Processing (RIDF contribution of $950,000 toward the project cost of $5,970,000).
Hepburn Springs Bathhouse Refurbishment and Redevelopment (RIDF contribution of $8,180,515 toward the project cost of $10,686,211).
Information Technology Cluster Development Group (RIDF contribution of $2,600,000 toward the project cost of $3,400,000).
The Small Towns Development Fund (STDF) is assisting communities in small towns, creating new opportunities for growth and developing economic and social infrastructure. Local projects:
Ballan Streetscape project (STDF contribution of $120,000 toward this $180,000 project).
Caledonian Park Development, Ballan project (STDF contribution of $50,000 toward this $110,000 project).
Bungaree Hall Upgrade project (STDF contribution of $31,920 toward this $47,880 project).
Creswick Visitor Information Centre Precinct Development project (STDF contribution of $212,000 toward this $318,000 project).
Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens Improvement project (STDF contribution of $76,400 toward this $155,000 project).
Daylesford Railway Market Precinct Upgrade project (STDF contribution of $68,000 toward this $102,000 project).
Korweinguboora Community Facility Upgrade project (STDF contribution of $20,000 toward this $30,040 project).
Kyneton Grandstand Redevelopment project (STDF contribution of $64,600 toward this $129,200 project).
Kyneton Streetscape - Stage 2 project (STDF contribution of $200,000 toward this $400,000 project).
Lancefield Park Community Facilities Upgrade project (STDF contribution of $195,035 toward this $292,585 project).
Lal Lal Soldiers Memorial Hall Restoration & Development project (STDF contribution of $15,600 toward this $31,200 project).
Lal Lal Falls Reserve Development project (STDF contribution of $24,700 toward this $49,400 project).
Malmsbury Village: People and Places project (STDF contribution of $250,000 toward this $337,500 project).
Mt Egerton Hall Upgrade project (STDF contribution of $28,150 toward this $56,300 project).
Mt Wallace Hall Upgrade project (STDF contribution of $34,875 toward this $69,750 project).
Trentham Mechanics Institute Redevelopment project (STDF contribution of $40,000 toward this $80,000 project).
Yendon Community Facility Upgrade project (STDF contribution of $21,458 toward this $43,348 project).
The Rural Community Infrastructure Allocation has assisted rural councils for revitalising community infrastructure such as public halls and community centres.
Enfield Picnic Grounds - $30,000 toward a $60,000 project.
Woodlands Community Park Development - $77,000 toward a $154,000 project.
Daylesford Mineral Water Interpretive Centre - $57,500 toward a $115,000 project.
Daylesford Neighbourhood House & Learning Centre Upgrade - $15,348 toward a $33,250 project.
Drummond Community Hall Upgrade - $3,087 toward a $6,174 project.
Lyonville Hall Upgrade - $4,570 toward a $9,140 project.
Mollongghip Community Hall Upgrade - $3,500 toward a $7,000 project.
Navigators Community Hall Modernisation - $23,254 toward a $46,508 project.
Victoria Park Community Hall Upgrade - $4,750 toward a $9,500 project.
Kyneton Hub Development - $60,000 toward a $120,000 project.
Local Economy
In the region's which includes the Ballarat East electorate the number of people employed has increased since the election of the Labor Government in 1999.
There are 17,318 more people employed in the Central Highlands-Wimmera Region than in October 1999.
There are 28,297 more people employed in the Loddon-Mallee Region than in October 1999.
There are 52,084 more people employed in the Barwon-Western District Region than in October 1999.
Making Our Communities Safe
Since 1999 the State Labor Government has boosted police serving local communities. This has helped to drive the crime rate to record lows across Victoria.
In Police Service Areas covering the Ballarat East electorate there are more uniform police and crime rates have fallen.
MORE UNIFORM POLICE
In the Ballarat Police Service Area the number of front line police has increased by 28.8% since 1999.
In the Macedon Ranges Police Service Area the number of front line police has increased by 26.4% since 1999.
In the Moorabool Police Service Area the number of front line police has increased by 76% since 1999.
There are also police working in Regional and Divisional operational roles such as in intelligence, crime and traffic tasking units, taskforces, child abuse units and proactive policing programs.
LOWER CRIME RATES
Since.2000/01 the crime rate in the Ballarat Police Service Area has fallen by 8%.
Since 2000/01 the crime rate in the Macedon Ranges Police Service Area has fallen by 24.9%.
Since 2000/01 the crime rate in the Moorabool Police Service Area has fallen by 24%.
IMPROVING POLICE INFRASTRUCTURE
The Gordon Police Station has been replaced. This fulfils a 2002 election commitment.
The Kyneton Police Station is being replaced.
Police numbers as at November 1999 and November 2008 Crime figures 2000/01 and 2007/08 financial years
Police infrastructure as at January 2009
Emergency Services
Through the Community Safety Emergency Support Program, the Brumby Government provides eligible agencies with funds towards buying ancillary safety and rescue equipment to complement their existing infrastructure.
This support in the Ballarat East electorate has included:
CFA Bungaree-Quick Fill Pump ($2,000 toward a total cost of $3,000)
CFA Creswick - Rodeo 4x4 cab chassis fora big fill ( $26,667 toward a total cost of $40,000)
CFA Elaine - Tanker 3000 It 2wd ( $32,500 toward a total cost of $100,000)
CFA Hepburn - Big fill - Toyota Land Cruiser ( $48,333 toward a total cost of $80,000)
CFA Kingston - Tanker 30001t 2wd ( $30,000 toward a total cost of $90,000)
CFA Maude - Isuzu FSS500 4wd 2500 It ( $70,000 toward a total cost of $181,155)
CFA Meredith - Tanker 1500 It 4wd ( $27,500 toward a total cost of $110,000)
CFA Mt Wallace - Tanker 30001t 4wd ( $52,500 toward a total cost of $154,000)
CFA Mt Warrenheip - Light tanker 12001t 4wd ( $36,667 toward a total cost of $156,000)
CFA Napoleons Enfield - Tanker 30001t 2wd ( $42,500 toward a total cost of $130,000)
CFA Newlyn Dean - Light Tanker 1200 Litre 4 Wheel Drive ( $43,334 toward a total cost of $186,000)
CFA Trentham - Big fill - Toyota Land Cruiser ( $48,333 toward a total cost of $80,000)
CFA Tylden - Tanker 15001t 4wd ( $35,000 toward a total cost of $140,000)
Australian Red Cross - Ballarat - Emergency catering truck and fit out ( $48,190 toward a total cost of $78,690)
Support for the SES in local government areas in the Ballarat East electorate through the CSESP program:
Ballarat City Council
Ballarat SES unit - 22 seater bus ( $19,800 toward a total cost of $29,700 )
Ballarat SES unit - Extension to LHQ ( $12,441 toward a total cost of $18,662 )
Ballarat SES unit - 2 x emergency response vehicle ( $44,507 toward a total cost of $73,935 )
Golden Plains Shire Council
Bannockburn SES unit - 4wd utility ( $20,000 toward a total cost of $30,000 )
Bannockburn SES unit - Hydraulic rescue kit ( $14,380 toward a total cost of $21,570 )
Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Gisborne SES unit - Extension to LHQ ( $8,208 toward a total cost of $12,312 )
Gisborne SES unit - Heavy rescue vehicle ( $100,000 toward a total cost of $220,000 )
Woodend SES unit - Hydraulic multi-tool ( $9,200 toward a total cost of $13,800 )
Woodend SES unit - Extension to LHQ ( $26,002 toward a total cost of $39,003 )
Woodend SES unit - New building (stage 2) ( $26,667 toward a total cost of $40,000 )
Moorabool Shire Council
Bacchus Marsh SES unit - Equipment storage ( $16,665 toward a total cost of $25,000 )
Bacchus Marsh SES unit - 4x4 multi purpose rescue vehicle ( $25,723 toward a total cost of $38,585 )
Bacchus Marsh SES unit - Emergency response vehicle 4wd ( $31,911 toward a total cost of $47,866 )
Health
The Brumby Government wants every Victorian to have access to high quality health care when and where they need it. The Government is working to improve our hospitals and has boosted the number of nurses in our hospitals by more than 8000.
BOOSTING NURSE NUMBERS
Ballarat HS (incl. Hospice) - increased by 149 from 746 in 1999 to 895 in 2008 (a 20% increase)
Hepburn HS - increased by 29 from 69 in 1999 to 98 in 2008 (a 41.6% increase)
Kyneton - increased by 24 from 41 in 1999 to 65 in 2008 (a 59.3% increase)
BOOSTING HOSPITAL BUDGETS
Ballarat - increased from $60.53 million in 1999/00 to $120.18 million in 2008/09 (a 99% increase)
Hepburn - increased from $3.13 million in 1999/00 to $6.58 million in 2008/09 (a 111 % increase)
Kyneton - increased from $3.48 million in 1999/00 to $6.79 million in 2008/09 (a 95% increase)
IMPROVING LOCAL HOSPITALS
Ballarat (Renal Dialysis Unit Redevelopment) - total investment $1.74 million Ballarat (Ballarat Hospital) - total investment $4.50 million
Ballarat Hospital (- Mental Health Redevelopment) - total investment $5.50 million QEC (GEM Nursing Home Redevelopment) - total investment $3.80 million
Trentham Campus Hepburn Health Services (Redevelopment) - total investment $8.00 million Kyneton Health Service
Kyneton (Kyneton Hospital Redevelopment) - total investment $1.70 million
Kyneton (Kyneton Hospital Redevelopment) - total investment $11.00 million
Nurse numbers as at June 2008
Capital Investment as at 08/09 State Budget
Education
REDUCING CLASS SIZES AND BOOSTING RESOURCES
In 2008 there were 7052 students at government schools in the Ballarat East electorate.
As at June 2008, the number of teaching and administrative staff in government schools in Ballarat East was 690 FTE. This is a 8% increase since June 1999.
INVESTMENT IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
Since 1999, $29.2 million has been invested in schools in the Ballarat East electorate. Of this investment, $3.7 million has been provided by the federal government.
Some of the improvements to local schools in the Ballarat East electorate include:
Ballan Primary School: Modernisation (Art/Craft, Library, Canteen). Project cost $445,000 (Federal contribution of $210,000) approved in 2000/2001.
Ballan Primary School: Modernisation (General Purpose Classrooms, Staff Toilets and Staff Administration). Project cost $884,000 (Federal contribution of $300,000) approved in 2003/2004.
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street): Construction (General Purpose Classroom). Project cost $107,292 approved in 2000/2001.
Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street): Better Schools Today. Project cost $500,000 approved in 2008/2009.
Ballarat Secondary College: Computer POD. Project cost $156,960 approved in 2001/2002.
Ballarat Secondary College: Minor Works (Deaf Facility). Project cost $239,451 approved in 2002/2003.
Ballarat Secondary College: Modernisation - School Improvement (Music/Drama and General
Purpose Classroom Upgrade). Project cost $100,000
approved in 2005/2006.
Ballarat Secondary College: Funding For Excellence - Leading Schools Funds (Refurbishment of flexible learning centres at both junior campuses ). Project cost $600,000 approved in 2006/2007.
Ballarat Secondary College: Modernisation (Classrooms, science and technology). Project cost $5,633,000 approved in 2007/2008.
Ballarat Secondary College: Modernisation (Classrooms, science and technology). Project cost $5,633,000 approved in 2007/2008.
Buninyong Primary School: Construction (General Purpose Classrooms). Project cost $296,457 approved in 2000/2001.
Buninyong Primary School: Modernisation (General Purpose Classrooms, Music, Staff Administration, Change/Shower and Toilets). Project cost $1,199,000 (Federal contribution of $450,000) approved in 2003/2004.
Buninyong Primary School: Modernisation (General Purpose Classrooms, Staff Admin, Student Toilets, Library). Project cost $944,165 (Federal contribution of $450,000) approved in 2002/2003.
Creswick North Primary School: Construction (General Purpose Classroom). Project cost $190,355 approved in 2000/2001.
Creswick Primary School: Modernisation (General Purpose Classrooms and Staff Work Space). Project cost $746,000 (Federal contribution of $300,000) approved in 2003/2004.
Creswick Primary School: Modernisation (Administration, General Purpose Classroom Upgrade, First aid room, Staff Toilets). Project cost $1,880,000 (Federal contribution of $600,000) approved in 2006/2007.
Daylesford Secondary College: Computer POD. Project cost $65,400 approved in 2001/2002. January 2009
Daylesford Secondary College: Community Facilities Fund (Refurbishment of existing joint use gym). Project cost $1,222,000 approved in 2005/2006.
Daylesford Secondary College: Funding For Excellence - Leading Schools Funds (Community Learning Space focusing on Year 9 ). Project cost $450,000 approved in 2006/2007,
Daylesford Secondary College: Modernisation (General purpose classrooms, art and administration). Project cost $3,000,000 approved in 2008/2009.
Hepburn Primary School: Better Schools Today. Project cost $500,000 approved in 2008/2009.
Kyneton Secondary College: Minor Works (Roadway). Project cost $20,300 approved in 2000/2001.
Kyneton Secondary College: Minor Works (Technology Upgrade). Project cost $79,700 approved in 2000/2001.
Kyneton Secondary College: Computer POD. Project cost $91,560 approved in 2001/2002.
Lal Lal Primary School: Construction (General Purpose Classroom). Project cost $173,292 approved in 2000/2001.
Meredith Primary School: Better Schools Today. Project cost $500,000 approved in 2008/2009.
Mount Clear College: Modernisation (General Modernisation). Project cost $1,500,000 approved in 2005/2006.
Mount Clear College: Funding For Excellence Leading Schools Funds (Refurbishment of Creative and Performing Arts facilities). Project cost $550,000 approved in 2006/2007.
Mount Clear Primary School: Better Schools Today (Reconfigure three traditional classrooms into two learning communities). Project cost $480,000 approved in 2007/2008.
Mount Pleasant Primary School: Modernisation (General Purpose Classrooms). Project cost $832,000 approved in 2001/2002.
Mount Pleasant Primary School: Modernisation (Staff Administration, Library, Canteen, Car Parking, GPC Refurbishment and First aid room). Project cost $2,390,000 (Federal contribution of $950,000) approved in 2006/2007.
Napoleons Primary School.: Modernisation (Relocation, Permanent Facilities). Project cost $1,426,391 (Federal contribution of $450,000) approved in 2002/2003.
Trentham District Primary School: Minor Works (Administration Upgrade/Staff Upgrade). Project cost $35,999 approved in 2001/2002.
Trentham District Primary School: Secure the future of small rural schools (Relocatable replacement). Project cost $2,500,000 approved in 2007/2008.
Trentham District Primary School: Secure the future of small rural schools (Rural replacement).
Project cost $2,500,000 approved in 2007/2008.
Tylden Primary School: Modernisation Classrooms, Library, Toilets). Project cost $963,000 (Redevelopment - Staff/admin, General Purpose approved in 2001/2002.
Student numbers as at February 2008 school census Teacher numbers as at July 2008
School capital as at January 2009
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