Tuesday 20 May 2025 The Allan Labor Government is focused on what matters most to families in Narre Warren South, delivering real help with the cost of living and more investment in frontline services.
We've helped families in Narre Warren South slash thousands off their power bills by switching to solar and making their homes more energy efficient. This Budget delivers more rebates for energy efficient heat pumps and solar hot water systems, so that more families can save up to $400 a year on their energy bills.
We're also providing energy bill relief to those doing it tough in our community. This Budget delivers a $100 Power Saving Bonus to eligible Victorian households with a concession card, in time for their August winter bills.
Free Kinder is saving families in Narre Warren South up to $2,600 per child on fees, and making sure young Victorians get all the benefits of two years of play-based learning.
This year alone, Free Kinder is helping over 150,000 families. This Budget continues that support, with an additional $2 billion investment.
It's some much-needed cost of living help for families across our community, while also making sure every child gets the very best start in life.
No one should miss out on the things that make school fun. But the cost of camps, school sports and excursions can be too much for some families in Narre Warren South.
That's why we're increasing the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund to help families with a Health Care Card or concession card. Payments will increase from $154 per year for primary school students and $256 per year for secondary students to $400, from 1 January 2026.
Playing sport keeps kids in Narre Warren South active and healthy. But the cost of uniforms, equipment, memberships and more means some young Victorians are forced to sit on the sidelines.
That's why we're delivering more than 65,000 extra Get Active Kids vouchers for families who need it most with this Budget. These vouchers, worth up to $200, help with the cost of sport and recreation memberships, registration fees and essential equipment and uniforms.
As well as helping local families to play community sport, we're making the facilities even better. KM Reedy Reserve is the proud home of Hampton Park United Sparrows FC - a soccer club serving our community for over 30 years.
But the lack of lighting at their home pitch is holding the Sparrows – including their women’s and all-abilities teams - from reaching their full potential. That's why this Budget invests up to $250,000 for lighting upgrades at KM Reedy Reserve.
The Sparrows have a proud history - and we'll make sure they have a bright future too.
This upgrade will also encourage more use of KM Reedy Reserve for resident clubs and the broader community, meaning safer and longer playing hours at this local pitch.
For parents in Narre Warren South, every dollar counts. It's why we're making public transport free for Victorians under 18.
It'll mean savings of up to $755 a year -per child. With free PT for under 18s, we're ensuring cheaper school runs, more affordable weekends - and one less thing for families to worry about.
It'll make Victoria the first state to introduce free public transport for kids and teens, with the investment beginning 1 January 2026.
Costs can also add up for seniors. It's why with this Budget, we're making statewide public transport free for Victorians aged 60 and over on weekends.
From 1 January 2026, this change will help Victorians with a Seniors Card in Narre Warren South visit the grandkids or experience even more of our state -without the extra expense.
The Metro Tunnel will open this year, with twin nine-kilometre tunnels running underneath the CBD and five new underground stations at Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac.
This critical infrastructure investment will double the size of Melbourne's underground rail network and create a second rail line under the city, easing congestion in the City Loop for more reliable services on other lines.
It'll also link the Sunbury line in the north-west with the Cranbourne-Pakenham lines in the south-east, creating a new continuous connection for families in Narre Warren South.
And to bring it all to life -this Budget invests $727 million to enable services through the Metro Tunnel, and along the Sunbury, Cranbourne and Pa ken ham lines - meaning more trains for local families.
Funding will also support the delivery of a new Country Fire Authority satellite station at Hampton Park. This investment will make sure that local volunteers have the facilities they need to continue keeping our community safe during emergencies.
Getting in to see a GP is hard - especially one who bulk bills. That means too many families in put off looking after their health.
This Budget invests a further $18 million to enable pharmacists to treat even more Victorians with even more conditions -without a trip to the doctor for a prescription. Previously trialled as the Community Pharmacy Pilot, this investment locks it in for good -and makes it even bigger.
That means pharmacies will be able to treat more conditions with medicines usually only available with a GP script -including allergies, nausea, high blood pressure and minor wound care, with more conditions added progressively over the next two years.
We're also covering the cost of the consult - ensuring families can access care for free.
This is a Budget - and a Government - focused on what matters most to Victorians.
Quotes attributable to Member for Narre Warren South Gary Maas:
"Families across Narre Warren South love their community sport - and we're proud to be backing Hampton Park United Sparrows FC with new lighting at KM Reedy Reserve."
"From help with the cost of living to more investment in frontline services - this is a Budget that's focused on what matters most to families in Narre Warren South."