The Allan Labor Government is focused on what matters most to families in Melton, delivering real help with the cost of living and more investment in frontline services. 

Because we want young Victorians to have everything they need to succeed, this Budget invests $333 million in upgrading schools across our state, including $21.3 million at Melton South Primary School.  

This investment will deliver classrooms, staff buildings, the main classroom wing and construct a new classroom block, making sure our kids have the best spaces to learn.    

Kurunjang Secondary College will also receive $10.7 million to upgrade and modernise the school – including the Technology Block.  

This Budget also invests in making sure our local schools keep up with our growing community. That includes funding to kick-start planning for an even better learning space for kids at Melton Primary School.  

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 Melton.   

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.  

We know that for parents in Melton, 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 add up – especially for seniors. It’s why with this Budget, we’re also 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 Melton visit the grandkids or experience even more of our state – without the extra expense.   

Free Kinder is saving families in Melton 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 in Melton, while also making sure every child gets the very best start in life.     

In partnership with the Commonwealth, the Labor Government is building a new transport superhub in Sunshine – key to delivering Airport Rail and the first step for electrification to Melton.  

To fast-track the project, the Budget allocates $4 billion towards the redevelopment – bringing forward $2 billion of the Government's investment in Airport Rail – to kickstart works as soon as possible.  

The redeveloped Sunshine Station will be able to support more than 40 metropolitan and regional trains per hour, as well as trains from the Melton and Melbourne Airport lines in future travelling into the Metro Tunnel.  

As well as train services for the west, this Budget invests in better buses too.  

That includes delivering new and extended services for our growing communities – including a new route from Thornhill Park to Cobblebank Station.  

The FlexiRide bus service helps Melton locals get where they need to go, with on-demand bus services booked through the app. This Budget invests $4.9 million to keep running Melton South Flexiride and keep giving local families the choice to leave the car at home.  

The Labor Government introduced Australia’s toughest bail laws to protect people in the community from the risk of serious crime – and now, more serious and repeat alleged offenders are going to jail, not getting bail.  

That’s why the Victorian Budget 2025/26 will invest $727 million to ramp up capacity in Victoria’s prisons and youth justice centres, bringing more prison beds online to deal with the increasing number of alleged offenders being denied bail.  

Getting in to see a GP is hard – especially one who bulk bills. That means too many families 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 Victorians can access care for free.  

This Budget delivers energy bill relief to those doing it tough in Melton. This Budget delivers a $100 Power Saving Bonus to eligible Victorian households with a concession card, in time for their August winter bills.    

Becoming a kinship carer means adjusting to a big change, and taking on big responsibilities. But the Melton Kinship Carers Support Group helps navigate these challenges.   

That’s why this Budget invests $50,000 to help those who do so much to help kids and their families.  The funding will support venue hire, small social events and respite activities – encouraging connection and making sure kinship carers know they’re not alone.   

This is a Budget – and a Government – focused on what matters most to Victorians.   

Quotes attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhie   

"Our focus is on putting money back in the pockets of Melton residents, with real cost of living help."   

“We’re upgrading local schools and delivering free PT for kids and teens – because I want every young person in Melton to grow up dreaming big.”