Media Releases

Jul 17, 2026

FREE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR MACEDON RANGES LOCALS

The Allan Labor Government is making it easier for people in the Macedon Ranges to get free mental health care closer to home. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today opened the new Mount Alexander Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Kyneton.

Jul 17, 2026

FREE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR MACEDON RANGES LOCALS

Jul 15, 2026

OPERATOR APPOINTED FOR OLD KYNETON PRIMARY SCHOOL

The Old Kyneton Primary School will soon reopen as a creative and community precinct. Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas today announced a new operator has been selected to take on site operations. The new operator is a consortium that brings together local social enterprise, Social Foundry with innovative property management organisation, Impact Neighborhoods International, co working organisation Waterman Workspaces and social impact corporation Valuelab.co.

Jul 13, 2026

LABOR IS BACKING VICTORIAN APPRENTICES

Labor is helping more apprentices get qualified and stay safe at work. The free Apprentice Helpdesk has benefited nearly 3,500 apprentices and trainees since it was launched last June.

Jul 13, 2026

LABOR IS BACKING LOCAL SPORTING CLUBS

The Allan Labor Government is making local sports more affordable for everyone to play from Basketball to Soccer. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has announced the opening of the Sporting Club Grants Program for the Macedon electorate to get more Victorians active with their local clubs.

Jul 10, 2026

SAFER SCHOOL CONNECTIONS FOR WOODEND COMMUNITY

Significant pedestrian safety upgrades will soon be delivered in Woodend, improving access to schools and making it safer for residents and visitors to get around.‍The Victorian Government, together with Macedon Ranges Shire Council, has developed immediate pedestrian improvements to boost safety for school students and the wider community.

Jul 3, 2026

VICTORIAN KIDS LEAD THE NATION ON SCHOOL CAMPS

Victoria is Australia's school camps capital and Labor is making sure it stays that way. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, has announced that families with children at public schools in Macedon have now saved $1,677,952 thanks to Labor’s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund.

Jun 30, 2026

BACKING EVERYONE TO PLAY THEIR FAVOURITE SPORTS

From football to surfing, Labor is backing regional Victorians with disabilities to participate in the activities they love. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas, has announced applications are now open for the third round of the Regional All Abilities Participation Grants. Grants of up to $25,000 are available across three categories: Equipment and Travel, Inclusion Workforce and Disability-led Initiatives.

Jun 26, 2026

BIG SCORE FOR MACEDON SPORTING CLUBS

Labor is supporting our local sporting clubs to stay on top of their game with new equipment, volunteer training and events.Thirteen grassroots sport organisations in Macedon are set to bolster their volunteer skills, score uniforms and equipment or deliver a new sport program, thanks to the Allan Labor Government.

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