
Failed wire rope barrier rollout
State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish is exasperated by the Victorian Labor Government’s deeply flawed rollout of wire rope barriers across the state. The highly controversial barriers were the subject of a damning Auditor-General’s report that showed the project is full of misleading figures and false facts. Ms McLeish said, “I have no doubt that locals will not be at all surprised by the report. The flawed ration ale for the project, flawed selection of installation

Grants for safer communities
Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish is pleased to advise applications for Community Safety Infrastructure Grants are now open. Ms McLeish encourages not-for-profit community organisations and Councils to apply for a grant to install and upgrade security measures in community spaces. Sporting clubs, community centres, places of worship and councils can use this initiative to install CCTV, fencing, security alarm systems or lighting for example, to improve the safety standa

McLeish calls for sporting club licensed premises to reopen
State Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish is advocating for sporting clubs to open their licensed premises so members and supporters can enjoy a social drink before and after the game and training. In Parliament, Ms McLeish called on the Minister for Community Sport to pursue this request to allow smaller sporting clubs that don’t serve meals to open their bars. Ms McLeish said, “Some smaller sporting clubs do not offer meals or food to accompany beverages, they simply don’t have

What’s the hold up?
State Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish has called on the Minister for Environment and Climate Change in Parliament, to explain the delay in development of the Millgrove River Road community walking track. Ms McLeish said, “The Millgrove River Road community walking track is a shovel-ready project that has been delayed without explanation.” Millgrove Residents Action Group first conceived the idea for their walking track in 2014 and have been waiting for its completion ever sin

Grants to support sporting clubs open
State Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish is encouraging local sporting and active recreation clubs to apply for the Community Sport Sector COVD-19 Survival Pack, which was launched last week. Ms McLeish said, “This is an opportunity for sporting and active recreation clubs to secure some extra funding to get back on their feet post-COVID-19.” All local sporting clubs, leagues and associations are eligible to apply for funding which ranges from $1,000 for individual clubs to $350