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NATION BUILDING | ||
Roads, Rail and Ports |
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Nation Building Program | Westgate Bridge Strengthening | $40 million |
Roads to Recovery | Funding for projects in 3 local council areas | Up to $830,000 |
Black Spot Program | 6 local projects | $1 million |
Community Infrastructure |
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Community Infrastructure Program | Funding for projects in 3 local council areas | $1.1 million |
Heritage | Restoration of Rippon Lee Grotto | $250,000 |
Health |
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Health & Hospitals Fund | Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria | Up to $13 million |
Fair go for Pensioners | ||
Pension Reform | 9,277 pensioners to benefit | N/A |
TOTAL - BUDGET 2009-2010 | Up to $56.1 million | |
Building the Education Revolution | ||
Total BER Funding - 43 Schools | $14,400,000 | |
Budget 09 brings Melbourne Ports a basket of funding programs. Michael Danby at Elwood College for the announcement that it will receive $200 000 under the National School Pride Funding Program.
BUDGET ACHIEVEMENTS - DETAIL
BUILDING THE EDUCATION REVOLUTION (To see where and how the money was spent, click here)
Schools Projects Total BER Funding 43 47 $14,400,000
National School Pride Program
National School Pride Program | |||
Round | Schools | Projects | Total Program |
Round 1 | 28 | 28 | $4,000,000 |
Round 2 | 15 | 15 | $2,050,000 |
Total | 43 | 43 | $6,050,000 |
Primary Schools for the 21st Century (To see where and how the money was spent, click here)
| Schools | Projects | Total Program |
| 4 | 4 | $8,350,000 |
NATION BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
The Government has delivered $22 billion in investment in nation building infrastructure - in our roads, rail, ports, in clean energy and in universities.
ROADS, RAIL & PORTS
The Budget delivers an $35 billion investment in our roads, rail and ports, including:
Building Australia Fund
The Government is delivering $8.5 billion in new road, rail and ports infrastructure, including as part of our response to the Infrastructure Australia National Priority List.
Project | (Part) | 2009-10 Funding $m | Total Aust Govt contribution $m | Expected Start Date | Expected Completion Date |
East West Rail Tunnel - Preconstruction Work | (Part) |
| 40 | TBA | 2010-11 |
Nation Building Program
The more than $26 billion Nation Building Program supports road and rail projects, including election commitments, black spots and boom gates, that deliver national benefits, such as tackling traffic congestion, reducing travel times and improving safety.
$40 million has been delivered to the following projects in the 2009-2010 Budget for work to proceed:
Project | (Part) | 2009-10 Funding $m | Total Aust Govt contribution $m | Expected completion |
Westgate Bridge Strengthening | (Part) | 40 | 120 | 2011
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| 40 | 120 |
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Roads to Recovery
$832,181 has been delivered to local councils in Melbourne Ports to assist them to maintain and upgrade local roads:
Local Government Authority | 2009-10 Funding $ |
City of Glen Eira | 287,977 |
City of Port Phillip | 196,754 |
Melbourne City Council (City of Melbourne) | 347,450 |
Total | 832,181 |
INFRASTRUCTURE
Black Spot Program - $1,035,000
Community Infrastructure Program - $1,148,000
$1 million has been delivered to 6 local projects which target dangerous sections of local roads, funding safety improvements such as traffic signals and roundabouts:
BLACK SPOT PROGRAM
Project | Total project cost $ |
ST KILDA EAST Inkerman Street | 353,000 |
SOUTH MELBOURNE Bank Street | 150,000 |
CAULFIELD EAST Grange Road | 359,000 |
ST KILDA Chapel Street | 115,000 |
GLENHUNTLY Glenhuntly Road | 37,000 |
CAULFIELD Glenhuntly Road | 21,000 |
Total | 1,035,000 |
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
Up to $1.1 million has been delivered to local Councils that cover all or part of Melbourne Ports through the Community Infrastructure Program:
Local Government Authority | Funding $ |
Glen Eira City Council | 460,000 |
City of Port Phillip | 352,000 |
Melbourne City Council | 336,000 |
Total | 1,148,000 |
Heritage
$250,000 has been committed to the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for the restoration of the Rippon Lee Grotto.
Financial Assistance Grants
$451 million in Financial Assistance Grants funding will be provided to local Councils in Victoria.
HEALTH
Health & Hospitals Fund
The Budget delivers $3.2 billion to invest in hospitals, cancer care and medical research infrastructure, including:
SUPPORTING THE ECONOMY
PENSION REFORM
As part of the budget, the Government has announced an additional $16 billion for substantial reform of the pension system over the next 4 years.
Under this reform, the Government has delivered an increase of $32.49 per week to full rate single pensioners, and $10.14 per week to couples pensioners, effective from 20 September 2009.
This historic pension increase will include recipients of the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment.
Carer Payment recipients will also receive an annual supplement of $600 and Carer allowance recipients will receive an annual payment of $600 per person cared for.
Primary Schools for the 21st Century - Funding Break Down
Schools | ProjectsFunding | Total Program | |||
4 4 | $8,350,000 |
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Caulfield Junior College, CAULFIELD | Caulfield Junior College - New |
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Galilee Regional Catholic Primary | Gallilee School Melbourne South |
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School, SOUTH MELBOURNE | Construction of Multi-Purpose Hall. |
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| $2,000,000 | R1 | ||
St Michael's Grammar School, ST | Multi Purpose Space Refurbishment |
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| $2,500,000 | R1 | ||
Yesodei Hatorah College, ELWOOD | 21st Century Library |
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| $850,000 | R1 | ||
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The Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor today announced that, if re-elected, a Gillard Government will extend the highly successful Secure Schools Program, which has already improved security at 54 schools across Australia. Click here Michael Danby calls for Liberal candidate for Melbourne Ports to disassociate himself from fake Danby website. Click here Emerald Hill Weekly interviews Michael Danby on rise La Gillarde. Click Here
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Michael Danby, has welcomed the Treasurer's 2010 Federal Budget which is economically responsible and provides relief for the people of Melbourne Ports experiencing cost of living pressures, while also affording additional incentives for saving. Click here
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Michael expressed his doubts about the fairness of Chinese legal system and its dealing with the Australian citizen Stern Hu. Follow the link to see Michael Danby on Bloomberg TV's 'The Trade', speaking on Stern Hu Click here
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Michael Danby welcomed the resumption of Middle East Peace Talks and pointed to generous offers made to the Palestinians by previous Israeli leader Ehud Olmert-see map, click here
More than 400 people attended a function at the St Kilda Town Hall on February 15 to pay tribute to Danby's work in the electorate for more than 11 years. Click here
Over 60 Australian Mp's and Senators signed a letter to the Malaysian Government asking to drop the charges against Anwar Ibrahim. Click here
Michael Danby says the ABC wont kow-tow to the Chinese communist party, click here.
Click here to read Laurie Oakes's overview of proposals that would cost the taxpayer $500 million dollars to finance political parties, published in The Herald Sun on the 19th of December, 2009.
Click here to read the speech delivered by Governor-General Bryce on Sir Zelman Cowen's 90th Birthday.
Julie Bishop makes a desperate and out of context attack on Michael Danby. Click here
Michael Danby has called the Liberal Party's recent outburst on Border Security nonsense. Follow the link to see Minister for Immigration & Citizenship, Chris Evans, discuss the recent influx of asylum seekers on Lateline (October 14), click here, or more recently the Minister's interview on the 7.30 Report on the 21st of October. Click here
Michael Danby delivered a detailed speech on New Matilda and Crikey.com declaring them the ‘dark and ugly recesses of the internet' . Mr Danby called on Crikey owner Eric Beecher to explain his publications failure to moderate racist comments. Click here.
Beijing's treatment of minority groups. Says a cover story of the Aust. Jewish News. Click here
An All party delegation to India consisting of 6 mps had their outrage towards the recent attacks on Indian students reported in the Economic Times (of India). Click here
Michael Danby promoted the Harmony Day Walk in the Hindustan Times on the 4th of July Click here and on the same day the Sunday Tribune (of Bangalore) newspaper reported on the delegations outcry at the attacks on Indian Students Click here
25 May 2009: Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration Michael Danby, today tabled the 2nd of the Committee's reports into immigration detention. For Michael's tabling speech please click here. Please click here for the media release.
Local area receives Budget millions. Please click here for information on the benefits Melbourne Ports is receiving in the 2009-10 Budget.For a macro explanation of the budget, please see this interview with Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner and this interview with Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Local small businesses were winners in this year's budget. There will be an increase and extension of the Small Business and General Business Tax Break. For more information please see these links to Media Releases from the Minister for Small Business Craig Emerson.
Media Release 1 Media Release 2
The Prime Minister Kevin Rudd blasted Iran's role in undermining the anti racism essence of last week's UN conference, which had the stated objective of opposing bigotry. Click here
New Electoral Commissioner Ed Killesteyn explained that 1.2 million Australians are not enrolled to vote, to see his dramatic opening statement to the Electoral Matters Committee click here.
Chinese Ambassador ticks off Member for Melbourne Ports. Danby welcomes his felicitous response: SMH article, Canberra Times articleForeign Minister defends Danby's appearance at rally click here
Michael Danby today announced that 28 local schools in Melbourne Ports will receive $4 million for minor infrastructure and refurbishment projects under Round One of the National School Pride (NSP) program. Click here
Pauline Hanson drops her bundle appearing on Today Tonight (channel 7) and walks out on an interview over questions about the $200 000 bonus she received, for receiving 4% of the Queensland Senate vote ($2.10 per voter) at the 2007 election click here. To read how Michael Danby exposed her earlier funding rort Click here
The Joint Committee on Migration established a new paradigm for the humane but rational treatment of asylum seekers. Click here.
Clive James, one of Australia's most celebrated expatriates penned the following poem in the Australian Literary Review. September 7 2007
