Upgrades To Local Schools
Rob has been successful in obtaining funding for many schools in and near the electorate of Bentleigh. In addition, Bentleigh schools have benefited from the Brumby Governments $1.9 billion commitment to rebuild, renovate or extend every government school.
Read about the upgrades received by - or in store for – local schools.
Bentleigh West Primary School
The $6.1M redevelopment of Bentleigh West PS commenced in 2008 and has delivered ten new classrooms and learning areas, new toilets, a new administration centre, art and craft areas and new basketball and netball courts. The redevelopment was officially opened by the Premier John Brumby in July 2009.
Progress: Completed 2009
McKinnon Primary School
McKinnon Primary School students are reaping the benefits of the biggest school rebuilding program with their new $7.3M school buildings under construction.
Stage 1 of McKinnon Primary School's redevelopment was officially opened in November 2007. The award-winning new facility comprises 12 new classrooms, divided into three learning 'hubs'. The hubs have been constructed around a large, flexible resource space that is connected to the original school building. The new development also includes another new building, a specialist teaching space for art and craft that is connected via a sculpted courtyard.
Stage 2 of the redevelopment commenced in September 2009 which will provide a new gymnasium and the refurbishment of the two storey red brick buildings, including classrooms, sick bay, staff room and administration areas.
McKinnon Secondary College
$10M
Stage 1 of McKinnon's redevelopment was completed early 2004 and was officially opened by the Premier in May 2004. The $2.3 million, Stage 1 upgrade to McKinnon Secondary College provides local students with a state-of-the-art facility including the new Arts/Technology Wing.
Stage 2 of the school's upgrade opened in June 2006 which cost $1.75M and modernised the schools general purpose classrooms and Information Technology Learning Area and delivered some administrative offices and school canteen.
Stage 3 commenced in July 2009 with funding of $6M by the Brumby Government to construct a brand new wing including a state of the art Year 7 centre and a new administration wing. The new centre will include multi purpose learning areas and information and communication technology facilities.
Cheltenham Secondary College The 2006 State Budget announced $4.3M for Cheltenham SC which delivered a new science lab, a canteen, a courtyard, and a new administration office.
$1.7M to build a new PE Centre, Gym & Performing Arts Centre
Progress: Completed
$2.7M to build a new Technology Centre
Progress: Completed
Bentleigh Secondary College $11M
Stage 1 of Bentleigh Secondary College's $3.6M redevelopment delivered a two-court sports stadium, a Performing Arts Centre, a new administrative wing, a home economics facility and modernisation of the canteen and existing classrooms.
In October 2004, Bentleigh Secondary College was also granted $276,000 from the Bracks Government's Community Facilities Fund (CFF) to help build a two-court indoor gymnasium. This came on top of the abovementioned $3.6 million announced in the 2004 State Budget for Stage 1 of the school's upgrade and will also benefit community sporting groups.
Stage 2 of Bentleigh Secondary College's development worth $6.23M was officially opened by the Premier in July 2009. Stage 2 has delivered a new Maths and Science Wing, a new IT Centre and Library and the refurbishment of the existing Library into a new Senior School Study Centre.
Coatesville Primary School Coatesville Primary School will receive $3.5M to upgrade and modernise facilities as well as construction of a new library and learning resource centre.
St Peters Parish School Bentleigh East The $3M construction at St Peters Parish School will include a new library and the refurbishment of the multi purpose hall.
St Pauls Primary School Bentleigh The $2.5M works at St Pauls Primary School Bentleigh includes the construction of a multi purpose hall and library refurbishment.
East Bentleigh Primary School Construction will commence soon on a new library and learning resource centre, as well as replacement of guttering and down pipes throughout the school and refurbishment of the staff car park and school entry.
St James College Bentleigh East A $300.000 refurbishment of six general learning areas to upgrade teaching and learning facilities.
Ormond Primary School A $2.5M refurbishment of Ormond Primary School will deliver a new two storey building with 4 class rooms, a library, music room and communal areas in the court yard.
Tucker Road Primary School Is receiving $2.5M for construction of a new library as well as $200.000 for the installation of a shade area over paly equipment, refurbishment of their vegetable garden and a food preparation area, as well the purchase if interactive whiteboards, tree planting, landscaping and turf regeneration.
Southmoor Primary School Will commence construction of on a new $2M library.
Valkstone Primary School Is receiving $710.000 for the refurbishing and upgrading of their administration area, general purpose classrooms and toilets.
St Catherine's Primary School Moorabbin Students will be enjoying the use of their $2M new library and refurbishment of the multi purpose hall.
Southern Autistic School East Bentleigh Will benefit from $850.00 for the construction of new classrooms
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Moorabbin Courthouse
$28.2M to build a new court complex, providing much-needed court services for Melbourne’s southern suburbs.
October 2004 saw the site announcement of the Moorabbin Courthouse. Located on Nepean Highway, the new $28.2 million court complex utilises the derelict Gas & Fuel Corporation site and will provide much-needed court services for Melbourne’s southern suburbs.
Its six court rooms will hear Magistrates’ Court, Children’s Court and Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal matters and feature the latest technology including video-conferencing facilities.
Progress: Site announced in October 2004. Construction commences early 2006. Completed late 2007.
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Bentleigh Ambulance Station
$3M for a new 24-hour ambulance station in Bentleigh, housing 11 full-time paramedics to assist with increased call-outs in the local area.
The site for the $3million Bentleigh Ambulance Station was announced in August 2004 and officially opened by the Premier in May 2006.
On the Nepean Highway, near the corner of Centre Road, the new station houses 11 staff and two new ambulances.
Glen Eira callouts have increased by some 25% in recent years, making it vital that there is a local ambulance station serving the municipality to cope with this increasing demand.
Progress: Completed 2005. Officially opened May 2006
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Monash Medical Centre
$3M for a 15 bed Elective Surgery Ward, enabling Moorabbin Hospital to treat 1500 extra elective surgery patients a year.
Progress: Completed July 2004
At a cost of $3million, this 15 bed ward will enable the Moorabbin Hospital to treat 1500 extra elective surgery patients each year. An extra $19 million for two new
radiotherapy bunkers will also double the cancer treatment services available in the area.
Public dental services have also received a 40 per cent increase in their funding.
An extra $19M for two new radiotherapy bunkers, doubling the cancer treatment services available in the area.
Progress: Due to be completed June 2006
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Public Transport
LOCAL BUS SERVICES EXTENDED
Later operating hours and Sunday services on local bus routes 701 (Oakleigh to Bentleigh) 767 (Southland to Box Hill) 811/812 (Dandenong to Brighton via Moorabbin) and 824 (Moorabbin to Keysborough) will be introduced under the Bracks Government’s Meeting Our Transport Challenges plan, offering passengers more flexibility.
EXTENDED SERVICE HOURS & GREATER AFFORDABILITY FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT USERS
Frankston train line services, along with other train and tram routes, will be extended on Friday and Saturday nights to between 1am and 1.30am from October this year and extra staff will improve safety for late night passengers. Seniors will also be entitled to free public transport every Sunday on all metropolitan tram, train and bus services.
Improvements to service and safety of local trains by re-staffing local stations at Ormond, Glenhuntly & Murrumbeena.
Progress: Extra staff commenced March 2004
When the Bracks Government came to power it inherited a run-down, fragmented public transport system. To rectify the situation, the Bracks Government sat down with Yarra Trams and Connex to negotiate an agreement that would deliver value for money and a better system.
After listening to the community and the service providers – and committing an extra $1 billion to the public transport system over the next four years - the Government has achieved:
- An integrated system, including 5-year contracts with Yarra Trams & Connex;
- An increased focus on customer safety, providing:
- An extra 180 customer service staff on the rail network, bringing the total to over 300;
- 50 extra re-staffed stations, including stations at Ormond, Glenhuntly and Murrumbeena, and the re-opening of toilet facilities at these stations;
- 50 more customer service staff on trams; and
- An additional 200 Safe Travel staff patrolling trains after 9.00 pm.
- An all-night New Year’s Eve train service and trams to 2.00 am.
We have also invested $1.8 billion in new rolling stock with 46 new trains and 25 new trams by 2005.
Route 700 along Warrigal Road to be upgraded to a SmartBus service
A new Smartbus service is due to start up along Route 700 in Warrigal Road, the second busiest route in Melbourne.
Following updates to stops and finetuning of timetables, the
SmartBus service will commence mid-May 2005.
Progress: New 15-minute SmartBus service commencing mid-May 2005
Learn more about the SmartBus at www.linkingvictoria.vic.gov.au
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Seniors' Health Care
Increase in funding to Home and Community Care Services
Progress: 60% boost in funding to HACC services in Glen Eira & Kingston
Increase in funding for Public Dental Health Services
Progress: 40% boost in funding to the Bentleigh Bayside Community Health Service
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Local Environmental Commitments
Expand parkland in the local area
Progress: Karkarook Park opened December 2004
Stop residential development in the Moorabbin Reserve. Demolition of the derelict grandstands commenced February 2009.
Progress: Delivered Feb 2005
Booran Road Reservoir transferred to Glen Eira Council to be developed for use by local sports clubs.
Progress: Delivered May 2008
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