Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Power saving bonus

Ella GEORGE (Lara) (09:58): Since the introduction of the new round of the $250 power saving bonus my office has been busy helping residents of the Lara electorate complete their online applications. As households right across Victoria are facing the high cost of living, this new round of the power saving bonus is helping them pay the bills ahead of winter. Over the last two weeks my team and I have visited all six neighbourhood houses across the Lara electorate and completed hundreds of power saving bonus applications for the community. The residents not only benefit from the $250 but we were able to make sure they are getting the best deal on their energy and connect them with the wonderful programs at their local neighbourhood houses.

None of this would have been possible without the help of the terrific team of volunteers at our local neighbourhood houses. I would like to say a very special thankyou to Heather, Ray and Gail at the Anakie Community House; Vivian and Yvonne at the Lara community house; Jodie and Monique at Rosewall neighbourhood centre; Esther, Bec, Audrey, Mel, Chen, Miranda, Larry, Mandy, Keith, Susan, Valentina, Stefan, Nelli, Walter, Esme and Glen from the Norlane Community Centre; Liz, Inge, Issara, Grace and the wonderful students on placement at the Cloverdale Community Centre; and Petra and Bindumil from the Vines Road Community Centre. These amazing people work hard every day to be there and deliver for their local community, and I know that the northern suburbs of Geelong are a better place because of each and every one of these people. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank my team for doing so much hard work helping hundreds of people apply for their power saving bonus.