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Alternative energy to 100,000 homes at risk by Liberal flip flop

Monday, 08 March 2010 23:52

Federal Liberal candidate for Corangamite, Sarah Henderson’s, backflip on the Gherang geothermal test site puts the potential supply of alternative energy to 100,000 local homes at risk, Federal MP Darren Cheeseman said today.

Just weeks after writing a letter of support for the project, the Liberal candidate is now saying she opposes it.

Corangamite Carbon Neutral Project (C²N) Announced

Sunday, 31 January 2010 23:49

Federal MP, Darren Cheeseman, today announced a Corangamite Carbon Neutral Project “(C²N)” which aims to assess the current carbon emissions status of the region and to put in place a roadmap for the region to become carbon neutral.

“In the wake of the disappointment with the Copenhagen Treaty many people are feeling frustrated and powerless about what to do on climate change,” Darren Cheeseman said.

“This project is about engaging and inspiring people locally, and giving them hope they can act in their own region in a project that can make a real difference.”

More things have happened in our region in two years than the last 2 decades

Tuesday, 19 January 2010 04:13

On this site there's a list of the projects in your region started in the last 2 years. Take a minute to see just how much has been achieved.

More has been achieved in the last two years under the Rudd Government with a Labor representative than the last two decades with a Liberal representative in a safe Liberal seat.

$200 million spent on upgrading every primary school (see details below)

$110 million on duplicating the Princes Highway between winchelsea and Waurn Ponds

$90 million on completing further sections of the Geelong Ring Road,

$90 million spent on two region-wide water recycling plants at black rock and the northern water Treatment Plant.

There's much more. Navigate to your region.

South West Victoria Can Become Wind Factory of Australia

Wednesday, 15 July 2009 07:32

South West Victoria can become the wind factory of Australia, Federal MP, Darren Cheeseman, said today.

$62 million awarded in building contracts for schools

Monday, 06 July 2009 02:37

The Federal Government has let $62 million in building contracts across the Greater Geelong and Western Victorian Region for school building projects, Federal MP, Darren Cheeseman, said.

“This is great for the future of our local education system, and means hundreds of new jobs for tradespeople in across, Geelong, Colac and the Golden Plains shires and in other West Victorian shires,” Darren Cheeseman said.