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Peter drops by By Tanya Steele “Wash your face in orange juice and clean your teeth with bubble gum!” Parents in the outer east might have heard some interesting dental hygiene advice last week as Peter Combe dropped by to perform for the Mount Evelyn primary school students. Combe has visited Mt Evelyn Primary for the second time now and the school was thrilled to have him. Performing arts teacher at the school and long-time fan of Combe, Jayne Setford said the concert on Wednesday on 21 May was fantastic and the kids had a ball. “It was great seeing the kids so excited they were so happy,” she said. Combe said the Mt Evelyn kids were a great audience and were really engaged from the start. “It’s always good when you come in and they’re really attentive in the first couple of songs – that’s a great start,” he said. “My performing roots are from primary schools and back in 1983 I used to do masses of school concerts, and I still like doing them.” Read more on page 7
Peter Combe dropped into Mount Evelyn Primary School last week to perform his iconic and catchy music. (Tanya Steele)
‘Budget shortfalls’ ing to upgrade the dangerous section of the Warburton Highway in Seville East, no funding to fix the dangerous and congested bottleneck of Hull and Mooroolbark Roads in Mooroolbark, and no commitment to start works on Maroondah Highway and Killara Road in Coldstream,” she said. Along with Mooroolbark East and Montrose Primary Schools, Melba College, the new Maroondah (Queen Elizabeth II) Hospital and a business case for the intersection of Maroondah Highway, Kent Road and Yarra Road in Croydon have secured funding in the budget.
Croydon MP David Hodgett said, although it was positive to see those fundings, he lamented that no funding was forthcoming for the Mooroolbark Heights Reserve Clubrooms and to replace portable classrooms at Yarra Road Primary School. “I have been a strong champion for the funding to deliver the necessary redevelopment and upgrade (of Mooroolbark Heights Reserve), however disappointingly the upgrades have once again been overlooked, I will continue to fight for the needs of our community to deliver an inclu-
sive space, where everyone feels welcome, which supports the continued growth of the clubs for years to come,” he said. “I have long been advocating for the muchneeded funding to replace four portables that are no longer fit for purpose, whilst other larger schools within the electorate receive funding, Yarra Road Primary School often misses out.” More details about the budget can be found on pages 4-6
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The Victorian Government handed down its budget for the 2025-26 financial year on Tuesday 20 May with the slogan ‘Focused On What Matters Most’. But Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence said given there was next to zero funding for the Evelyn electorate, it sent a loud message that the community didn’t matter to the State Government. “There is only a small amount of money for new toilets at Mooroolbark East and Montrose Primary Schools, but that’s it. There is no fund-