James Merlino
@James_Merlino1
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Former Deputy Premier, kids taxi driver, keen gardener and Hawks tragic.
Joined May 2011
Andy Gowers has penned his first letter to members as President of Hawthorn. đź’› https://t.co/O0tBKIJvxW
hawthornfc.com.au
Our new president pens his first letter to members.
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For all the @HawthornFC Members out there, voting starts today! Keep a look out on your email. Here’s my speech at a @Hawks4Change rally this week.
hawksforchange.org
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8. Meanwhile, the Libs are going to start fracking again. Say goodbye to Caulfield, Kew, Hawthorn, Brighton, Bellarine, South Barwon…
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I think today’s story, and the fact that it’s been pushed by at least one Liberal staffer, will actually assist the Premier. It will serve as a reminder to everyone of the unholy alliance between anti vaxxers, conspiracy theorists, Sky After Dark commentators & the Liberal Party
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Em and I at Frankston watching the last @HawthornFC home game of the season. Great first year in #AFLW Hawks!
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So let’s talk about @theage. (wee🧵) They launch this whole state election coverage palava called “Victoria’s Agenda” where they aspire to write on issues that Victorians care about. Two of them being “reducing greenhouse gas emissions” and “reducing the cost of living”. 1/7
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We're putting Victorians back in control of our energy supply. Here's how:
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It's not fair that big companies control our power supply and bills skyrocket. So we're going to set up a government-owned power company to drive down bills. It'll put the power back in the hands of Victorians. And it'll be 100% renewable.
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Today, we cement Victoria as a global climate action leader. We’re bringing forward our net zero target to 2045 and slashing our emissions by 75-80% by 2035 – one of the most ambitious targets in the world.
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CEOs united: mental health sector CEOs in joint support of Mental Health and Wellbeing Act. Read the joint statement on our news page: https://t.co/xdu9UDHfwi
@VicGovAu @GabbyWilliamsMP @DanielAndrewsMP @JamesMerlinoMP
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Only last Monday I had the pleasure of attending the opening of Deanside Primary & Interim Kindergarten with @JamesMerlinoMP I never thought a week later I would get the opportunity to be Minister for Education. It was a teacher who inspired me to get involved in politics… 🧵
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It’s a great honour to be elected Deputy Premier by my caucus colleagues. I look forward working alongside @DanielandrewsMP and our caucus to deliver for all Victorians #springst
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We're putting a mental health worker in every government school in the state. Every primary school. Every secondary school. Every specialist school. And it's going to make such a difference.
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JUST ANNOUNCED 🙌 #vicgovt will expand the Best Start, Best Life program with 3 new initiatives: - Free kinder across Vic from 2023 (3 & 4yo’s) - Universal Pre-Prep for 4yo’s by increasing play-based learning to 30 hours/week by 2032 - 50 new Govt operated childcare centres
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I’m so proud of this huge reform - it will change lives. It will empower women back into work sooner, save families up to $2500 per child every year and give our kids a head start in on their early education. It’s the Best Start for the Best Life. https://t.co/HnKUl1xqDp
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The Andrews Labor Government will deliver an ambitious overhaul of early childhood education and care, with a massive $9 billion investment over the next decade to save families money and support...
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Childcare just isn’t working for Victorian families. It’s costly, it doesn’t work with families’ schedules and it forces too many women out of the workforce. So we’re: • Making all kinder free • Delivering free Pre-Prep for 4Y/Os • Establishing 50 govt operated childcares.
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Very pleased to be joined by AGPC CEO Andrew Westacott, @Motorsport_AUS CEO @EArocca and @vicchamber CEO Paul Guerra to announce that the @F1 @ausgrandprix will remain at Albert Park until at least 2035. This is a massive part of our major events calendar, and it’s here to stay
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