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There were a few announcements made this morning a There were a few announcements made this morning about the circuit breaker and vaccinations, as well as an update on testing. Firstly, from 11:59pm tonight (Thursday 27th May), Victoria will enter a 7-day circuit breaker and there will only be 5 reasons to leave your home:
 🔺 Shopping for necessary goods & services (one person per household, once a day) 🔺 Caregiving & compassionate reasons 🔺 Authorised work or permitted education 🔺 Exercise (up to 2 hours per day with one other person or members of your family) 🔺 Receiving a vaccination. A 5km limit for shopping and exercise will apply, and you must wear a mask when not at home. For more information about the circuit breaker restrictions please visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au We also announced this morning that Victorians aged 40-49 are now eligible to be vaccinated. Thank you to everyone who has called this morning to book their vaccination appointment, and for your patience as the phone lines have been very busy. You can book your vaccine appointment by calling the coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398. For an interpreter, press 0. Information about vaccines, eligibility, and vaccination centres can be found here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine Finally, yesterday was one of out biggest testing days yet with 40,411 tests processed. Well done and thank you to all Victorians who have come forward to get tested. To those who have waited in line for testing, thank you for your patience. Testing sites continue to experience high demand and wait times in some locations, however additional sites have been established and many are operating with extended hours in order to meet demand. Real-time information about testing site locations and wait times can be found here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/where-get-tested-covid-19 Testing is absolutely critical in keeping our community safe so if you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have visited a Tier 1 or Tier 2 exposure site, you must get tested and isolate immediately. Exposure sites are listed here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites
Thank you Victoria for coming forward over the las Thank you Victoria for coming forward over the last few days for COVID-19 testing. Testing is one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and our communities, so if you are experiencing symptoms or have been at a Tier 1 or 2 exposure site during the times listed on the Coronavirus website, please get tested. More information about exposure and testings sites can be found at www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au.
A lot has happened since last year’s annual Prid A lot has happened since last year’s annual Pride March down Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. But despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, today’s march was as powerful as ever – sending a message that all Victorians deserve to feel proud and to be celebrated and supported. Happy Midsumma Pride! 🌈
Victoria, it’s up to us to keep doing our bit an Victoria, it’s up to us to keep doing our bit and checking in at venues. It’s one of the best ways to stop the spread of coronavirus and keep protecting our businesses, communities, and each other. So let’s all keep it up. Because checking in keeps us safe and open.
It was a pleasure to visit the @ecocentrestkilda t It was a pleasure to visit the @ecocentrestkilda this morning to announce a $2.75 million investment in the 2021-22 State Budget to design and build a new Port Phillip EcoCentre in St Kilda so more school students and locals can benefit from short courses, community gardening and give new life to old objects with a new repair café. The EcoCentre works with community and government stakeholders to protect and improve Port Phillip Bay and the urban ecology of Greater Melbourne. The EcoCentre redevelopment, located in the St Kilda Botanic Gardens, will include a citizen science lab, indoor-outdoor classrooms and volunteer training spaces for programs and partnership projects across Melbourne. From planting to clean‑up to composting, grassroots volunteers across our state invest their time and energy, so we are investing in them.
The 2021/22 budget will continue to build on our w The 2021/22 budget will continue to build on our work towards equality in Victoria – with more than $45 million to improve the lives of LGBTIQ+ Victorians. This includes a $21.4 million package to provide mental health support and primary medical care for trans and gender diverse young people. This funding will ensure that the Royal Children Hospital Gender Service and Monash Health Gender Clinic are able to provide life-saving medical care when it’s needed most. Transgender Victoria (@transgendervic) and Transcend (@transcendaus2012) will also be funded to expand their peer support services.
The Andrews Labor Government is investing $179.4 m The Andrews Labor Government is investing $179.4 million in the Victorian Budget 2021/22 to support stage one of the Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct development at the former General Motors Holden site. The Precinct will create thousands of jobs and cement Victoria’s status as a powerhouse of advanced manufacturing and will support jobs in defence, aerospace, clean energy and transport. It will also strengthen our state’s capacity to commercialise new ideas and foster new business ventures. This investment creates the foundations for a world-leading hub for ideas, innovation and 21st century industry – it’s an investment in jobs and the people of Victoria. More information here: www.fishermansbend.vic.gov.au/precincts/employment-precinct/innovation-precinct
The Andrews Labor Government has a proud history o The Andrews Labor Government has a proud history of marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, discrimination against people with intersex variations and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Over the past six years, we have made great progress towards equality, although there is still more work to be done. On this important day, and every day, we stand with our LGBTIQ+ communities and we won’t rest until equality is achieved for all. #idahobit
Victoria reached a new milestone this week - six m Victoria reached a new milestone this week - six million Covid tests completed. Thank you Victoria! Getting tested if you're experiencing Covid symptoms is one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and our communities. Visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au for more information and to find your nearest testing site.
IVF can be really tough on thousands of hopeful pa IVF can be really tough on thousands of hopeful parents each year - parents like Natasha, pictured here with her gorgeous daughter, Izzy. That’s why I was proud today to announce that this year’s Victorian budget will invest $70 million to establish public fertility care services so the chance of becoming a parent is that much closer for more Victorians. This investment will also go towards setting up Victoria’s first public sperm and egg bank. We’re removing the financial barrier faced by too many families and making IVF easier, fairer and more affordable – it will be life changing for thousands of Victorian families every year. Services are expected to start in a phased approach from 2022. This investment will also create jobs for more Victorians, with roles as fertility specialist doctors, nurses, counsellors, laboratory scientists and support staff. Our policy will save Victorian families on average up to $10,000 each year, ensuring that bank balance is no barrier to becoming a parent.
Today is International Nurses Day and I want to ac Today is International Nurses Day and I want to acknowledge and thank Victoria’s incredibly hardworking and dedicated nurses. Victoria has some of the best nurses in Australia and their work cannot be understated. Be it at vaccination hubs, hospitals, or local clinics - Victoria’s nurses provide our communities with invaluable care and the Andrews Labor Government will continue to stand beside and support them.
This week is Heart Week and it’s a great reminde This week is Heart Week and it’s a great reminder to think about our heart health, and if possible, book a 20-minute Heart Health Check with a GP to assess the risk of heart attack or stroke. The @heartfoundationau have a range of tools and information available about heart disease, and you can also check your heart age and book a Heart Health Check. Prioritising heart health has never been so critical. Heart disease is the single leading cause of death in Australia and more than 300,000 Victorians live with heart disease. The Andrews Labor Government is committed to ensuring that every Victorian is able to access the heart healthcare they need. We’re building the Victorian Heart Hospital at Monash University’s Clayton campus, which will play a vital role in training future heart specialists, nurses, and health professionals, and provide regional Victorians with the latest telehealth facilities so they can get the care they need close to home.
It was great to attend the Royal Exhibition Buildi It was great to attend the Royal Exhibition Building this morning and receive my first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. So far Im feeling good. Getting vaccinated is an important way you can protect yourself, your loved ones, and communities from COVID-19. There are 22 vaccination sites open to eligible Victorians and you call 1800 675 398 (select option 1, 1, 1) to discuss which vaccination centre is right for you based on availably, age, and vaccine type.
Victorians in the Goulburn Valley will soon have b Victorians in the Goulburn Valley will soon have better access to lifesaving breast cancer screening and follow-up tests, thanks to Victorian Government funding for a new BreastScreen Victoria Reading and Assessment Service in Shepparton. Set to open later in the year, the new Shepparton service is free and will mean eligible Victorians in the Goulburn Valley can get further testing close to home without travelling to Melbourne for their next appointment. If you are due to screen or have missed an appointment, book by calling 13 20 50 or online at bookings.breastscreen.org.au.
Yesterday was a significant day for the Commonweal Yesterday was a significant day for the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccination program in Victoria and I’d like to thank everyone who came forward to be vaccinated. I’d also like to sincerely thank all of the staff working across vaccination sites and in the very busy call centre. Getting vaccinated is something that will protect yourself, your loved ones and the community, and I look forward to receiving my first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine this week. There are 22 vaccination sites open to the eligible public including people over 50, and there will be more to come. Initially, we are asking Victorians to phone up and book if you aren’t headed to a high-volume vaccination centre. You can discuss the centre that’s right for you, based on availability, age and vaccine type by calling 1800 675 398 (and selecting option 1, 1, 1).
We’re giving a funding boost to dozens of busine We’re giving a funding boost to dozens of businesses and organisations critical to LGBTIQ+ Victorians so they can recover from and thrive beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Iconic LGBTIQ+ venues (@the86bar) and small businesses (@hareshyenas), festivals (@chilloutfestival_daylesford), health and community organisations (@minus18youth) are among 25 operations receiving grants of up to $50,000 through our $1.2 million Revitalising the LGBTIQ+ Sector Fund. These funding recipients are at the heart of our LGBTIQ+ communities, and we can’t afford to lose them if we want to emerge from the challenges of this pandemic as a more inclusive state.
Thank you to Fitzroy North Primary School for help Thank you to Fitzroy North Primary School for helping @jamesmerlinomp, @sheenawattmp and I announce the latest expansion of the Smile Squad free dental program today. After the interruption of 2020, it’s great to see these vans rolling out to more public primary and secondary schools around Victoria, making regular, quality dental care more accessible for Victorian families. See the Smile Squad website for more info. New locations to be announced soon. #smilesquad #freedental
I was joined by my colleague @ninataylormp to laun I was joined by my colleague @ninataylormp to launch the first completed mural in the Emerald Hill Court Art Mural Project as part of the South Melbourne Community Capacity Building Initiative on the weekend. The initiative now in its third year seeks to improve outcomes for residents living in public housing estates in South Melbourne. The mural of Joan Maxwell honours her incredible devotion to community since she first became a resident of the Emerald Hill estate back in the early 1960s, having emigrated from the UK. This is a fitting tribute to her selfless legacy, looking out for the needs of others at Emerald Hill. The mural was painted by @melbournesmurals
This morning I was honoured to attend the ANZAC co This morning I was honoured to attend the ANZAC commemorative service in Port Melbourne. Today we pause to remember our fallen heros and all those who have served, past and present, who have displayed courage and self-sacrifice serving our country. The ANZAC Spirit is alive and well and is a symbol of bravery, a symbol of alliance and a symbol of comradeship. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.
It was great to be joined by my colleague, @ninata It was great to be joined by my colleague, @ninataylormp at St Kilda Primary School last week, where we met with Principal Susan Higgins and  school leaders to announce that St Kilda Primary school has been successful in their bid for solar panels under the Greener Government School Buildings Program.   The Greener Government School Buildings program, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at schools, and to upgrade school facilities to become more energy efficient and sustainable through the installation of solar power systems.  We’re taking action to make sure our schools are more sustainable and more energy efficient. Not only will the environment benefit from this program – installing solar panel systems will help reduce power bills for our schools.
I was pleased to join the Member for Clarinda, Men I was pleased to join the Member for Clarinda, Meng Heang Tak, earlier today at @monashchildrenshospital to launch the Moose Imagination Tree. The tree rises through four levels of the hospital providing play, creative and relaxation spaces. The 16-metre tall interactive space has been created to help children recover during their stay in hospital, no matter how long, as well as entertaining their siblings who are visiting. It will help improve the hospital experience for sick kids and give families a break during what can be a stressful time. We know a stay in hospital can be hard for kids, and stressful for their loved ones, which is why it’s great to have this wonderful space at Monash Children’s Hospital where they can have fun and relax. Thanks to The Walt Disney Company and Moose Toys who made this incredible space a reality.
It was great to be at Layfield Court today with th It was great to be at Layfield Court today with the C19 team who were administering the COVID-19 vaccine to some of the most vulnerable people in our community. The C19 program is an important part of Victoria's vaccination system that will help us to ensure everyone has access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Congratulations to all the local clubs including A Congratulations to all the local clubs including Albert Park Football club, Middle Parl Bowling Club, Padraig Pearse Gaelic Athletic Association, Port Colts Football Club, Melbourne Giants Softball Club , Powerhouse & St Kilda Districts Hockey Club, Rowing Victoria, Port Phillip Spiders FC, Albert Park Yacht Club, Melbourne Hellenic Cricket Club, Powerhouse and the St Kilda Districts Hockey Club on successfully scoring a grant from the latest round of Andrews Labor Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program. This round of the Sporting Club Grants Program provides clubs with additional support to bounce back from the pandemic, as well as help purchasing uniforms, equipment and accessing training. The Sporting Club Grants Program is part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to make sport more accessible and inclusive, stimulate local economies, build sustainable sport and recreation and volunteer opportunities and increase local participation as coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
We have a vibrant health and wellness culture in P We have a vibrant health and wellness culture in Port Melbourne. I visited local businesses this morning for the Port's Day of Wellness ‘Open Day’. Healthy communities are good for every body and it was pleasing to see many of the businesses participating were booked out and going strong. Thanks to George at Georges Green Room, the team at Acai Brothers (Port Melbourne) and Port Melbourne Physiotherapy and Pilates for your hospitality. #supportlocal #portmelbournewellness  @3207port
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