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Promises fly as campaign ramps up

April 16, 2025 6:41 am in by
(Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Both sides of politics have splashed cash around the region ahead of the upcoming poll.

Labor making moves earlier this week for mental health funding and for community facilities across teo electorates.

The government has promised a free mental health clinic for Torquay if re-elected.

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Corongamite MP Libby Coker saying the centre will provide short term or ongoing support for locals and will be free under medicare.

She added the centre would be a walk-in service.

Joanne Ryan says a further 500 thousand dollars will be invested in the Community Centre Infrastructure Project at the Werribee Islamic Centre.

The Lalor MP announcing the funding will go towards the second stage of the project.

She added the investment will create more inclusive spaces in the region.

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The coalition also announced funding for a community facility.

Liberal Lalor candidate Mira D’Silva has committed 40 thousand dollars to security at the Swaminarayan Temple in Tarneit.

She says the funding will deliver CCTV cameras under the Safer Communities Fund.

It follows an announcement earlier in the week that the coalition would fund nine new CCTV camera on Pakington Street.

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