Catherine King
Federal MP for Ballarat
Your local Federal Member of Parliament is Catherine King.
Catherine is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was elected to represent the electorate of Ballarat in 2001.
Catherine is the first woman to represent the electorate.
Catherine has a strong commitment to education for all Australians, to equality and access to health care services, to high quality aged care, affordable childcare, regional development and the creation of job opportunities for local people.
Catherine is committed to assisting local families. Her passion for making life better for young people and their families motivated her to get involved in politics.
Catherine has a strong belief that everyone should have an equal chance in life, no matter where they come from or how much money their parents have.
Catherine is an active and tireless advocate for this community. |
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$219.5 million and 314 projects
Investment in the Ballarat electorate by the Rudd Government this year has now topped $219 million, with at least 314 projects either completed, underway or in the pipeline.
Catherine said today the region was on the brink of "a massive infrastructure boom".
"Every construction and infrastructure project in our electorate is providing work opportunities for our tradies, our contractors, our suppliers and our small businesses," Catherine said.
"This is providing a huge boost to our community and local economy.
"I have visited works at schools and community education centres right across the electorate.
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Drought-affected families get education help
Darley Primary School students visited Canberra in November.
Member for Ballarat Catherine King today welcomed more than $685,000 funding to help local rural families whose children attend schools in drought-affected areas.
Ms King said more than 90 schools in the region would benefit under the $17.4 million Drought Assistance for Schools program.
Eligible schools will receive up to $10,000 to help families with education expenses.
Ms King said schools may use the funding for items such as textbooks, uniforms, subject levies, excursions and school camps, or to provide other support which is directly related to schooling. Principals can also direct support to families most in need.
Schools can use the funding to subsidise activities for a whole class or the entire school.
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Australia's first Super Clinic in Ballan
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The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon and Member for Ballarat Catherine King have opened Australia's first fully operational GP Super Clinic in Ballan, Victoria.
The $2.3 million Ballan GP Super Clinic will operate from newly constructed premises built alongside the Ballan and District Soldiers' Memorial Bush Nursing Hospital.
The Rudd Government provided $1.4 million towards the clinic with the local community contributing the remaining $900,000.
The Ballan GP Super Clinic will enhance local health services for this rural town and ensure new services are offered to the community.
Catherine and Nicola welcome a new arrival at Bacchus Marsh.
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Ballarat Solar Park launch
Representing the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Catherine opened the Ballarat Solar Park to celebrate the flow of locally generated solar power into the national energy grid at Ballarat.
"This a truly fabulous development for the City of Ballarat," Catherine said.
"The sustainability of all our cities depends on the implementation of smart infrastructure, such as projects like this.
"Alternative energy generation, including smart electricity grids, will contribute enormously to make all our cities greener and more liveable."
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