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14 October 2009
Why didn’t John Bradfield build Metro in the 1920’s and why did John Whitton build the New South Wales Railways? Victor P Taffa Ever since the development of the railways in New South Wales by John Whitton and John Bradfield in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries’ the Government of New South Wales and thus the taxpayer has [...]
Posted in Transport
02 April 2011
Victor P Taffa The Southern Thunderer was first published on Wednesday 14 October 2009 and has a range of categories where your advertising needs can appear. The Advertise Page appears on the top right hand row of Page Tabs directly above the clocks. These Categories include: Agriculture Business Community Notices Education Elections Environment Health Law & Order Legal Affairs Lifestyle Literary & Arts News Planning Politics Regional Resources Sport Tourism Transport Welfare Services Websites have ‘visits’ and ‘Page [...]
Posted in News
28 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Health David Davis Families Share Their Views On Healthy Eating Victor P Taffa Minister for Health David Davis today hosted a roundtable of Victorian families at Parliament House to share ideas on healthy eating. Speaking at the Victorian consultation forum of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, Mr Davis [...]
Posted in Health
28 January 2012
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Victoria Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu Shortlist Announced For 2012 Victorian Indigenous Art Awards Victor P Taffa Twenty artists are in the running for prizes totalling more than $50,000 as part of the Victorian Government’s 2012 Victorian Indigenous Art Awards. The awards, now in their seventh year, profile the diversity of Indigenous arts practice [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
28 January 2012
Western Australia Minister for Heritage John Castrilli Search For WA Heritage Champions Victor P Taffa Nominations open for 2012 WA Heritage Awards Outstanding conservation projects to be showcased in Asia Pacific For the first time, the Western Australian Heritage Awards will team with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Asia Pacific Awards, renowned as the region’s premium [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
28 January 2012
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Enter The Dragon Victor P Taffa Premier opens Tet Festival at Wanneroo Showgrounds Marks Perth’s 30th annual Tet Festival Vietnamese Lunar New Year About 12,000 people of Vietnamese heritage in Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett tonight opened the Tet Festival, celebrating the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, at Wanneroo Showgrounds. The celebration, the 30th to be held [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
27 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy Bacchus Marsh Avenue Of Honour Preserved For Future Generations Victor P Taffa The Avenue of Honour in Bacchus Marsh will be retained in its entirety, following a decision by Planning Minister Matthew Guy to refuse a permit for the removal of five mature Dutch elm trees for the construction of a [...]
Posted in Environment
27 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Racing Denis Napthine Caviar And Sushi On The Menu For Vic Racing Treat Victor P Taffa Racegoers are set to witness one of the most exciting weekends of summer racing on record as Victoria demonstrates why it leads the field across all racing codes throughout Australia. Minister for Racing Denis Napthine said all eyes would [...]
Posted in Sport
27 January 2012
Western Australia Minister for Health Kim Hames Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls Large Scale Building Condition Audits For SIHI Victor P Taffa Thirty-seven building condition audits of WA Country Health Service sites are being conducted out across the southern inland area Preface planned upgrades to district hospitals, refurbish small hospitals and nursing posts Thirty-seven building condition audits [...]
Posted in Health
27 January 2012
Western Australia Minister for Education Elizabeth Constable Work On Schedule To Air-Cool WA Public Schools Victor P Taffa 44 schools to have air cooling by first day of school next Wednesday State Government committed $52 Million to air cool all public schools Program on track to finish by December 2012 – six months ahead of schedule More and more [...]
Posted in Education
26 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh No Better Time To Recognise Victoria’s Farmers Victor P Taffa Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh has recognised the contribution Victorian farmers make to the country’s economy this Australia Day. “This year, 2012, is Australian Year of the Farmer and there is no better time to focus on past [...]
Posted in Agriculture
26 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh One More Reason To Eat Lamb On Australia Day Victor P Taffa Victorians now have another reason to love their lamb this Australia Day, as new research reveals the secret to boosting the meat’s healthy qualities. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh said scientists from the Victorian Department of [...]
Posted in Agriculture
26 January 2012
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Perth Audiences Urged To Get On The Fringe Victor P Taffa Fringe World includes 150 events from 800 local and overseas artists Performances are free or at affordable ticket prices State Government has provided support of more than $1 Million Premier Colin Barnett tonight opened Fringe World 2012 and urged Perth audiences to support Western Australia’s [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
26 January 2012
Western Australia Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests John Castrilli WA Welcomes New Australian Citizens Victor P Taffa WA’s mix of cultures, languages and lifestyles celebrated Australia Day a time to recall our multicultural diversity Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister John Castrilli today called on West Australians to give consideration to the values we share as Australians and take the [...]
Posted in News
25 January 2012
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Victoria Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder Another 50 Jobs As Southbank Depot Prepares For 50 New Trams Victor P Taffa Southbank Tram Depot is set to receive a $24.4 Million upgrade in a venture that will create more than 50 jobs and will help prepare the network for the arrival of 50 new low-floor [...]
Posted in Transport
25 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Roads Terry Mulder Calder Freeway-Kings Road Interchange Opens Early Victor P Taffa The Calder Freeway is safer with the official opening of the new Kings Road Interchange nearly five months ahead of schedule. Member for Calwell Maria Vamvakinou, representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese, joined Victorian Minister for Roads Terry Mulder [...]
Posted in Transport
25 January 2012
Election Timetable South Australia Electoral Commission Victor P Taffa Ramsay Election Timetable The Writ has now been issued by the Speaker of the House of Assembly for the election of a member of the House of Assembly for the district of Ramsay.The following dates and times have been advised:Close of Rolls – Monday 23 January at 12 noonNominations [...]
Posted in Elections
25 January 2012
Election Timetable South Australia Electoral Commission Victor P Taffa Port Adelaide Election Timetable The Writ has now been issued by the Speaker of the House of Assembly for the election of a member of the House of Assembly for the district of Port Adelaide.The following dates and times have been advised:Close of Rolls – Monday 16 January at [...]
Posted in Elections
25 January 2012
South Australia Shadow Minister for Industry and Trade Steven Marshall What’s Wrong With A Holden, Mr. Kenyon? Victor P Taffa Despite ongoing doubts over the future of Holden in South Australia, gaffe-prone Labor Government Minister Kenyon uses a Toyota as his chauffeured-driven vehicle. Mr. Kenyon’s choice of chauffeured-driven vehicle is a “pimped out” black Toyota Prado 4WD, rather [...]
Posted in Industry
25 January 2012
South Australia Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council David Ridgway Labor’s Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Victor P Taffa The Labor Government is up to its old tricks, this time using public funds to campaign in the Port Adelaide by-election. Premier Jay Weatherill used taxpayer monies to pay for an expensive newspaper advertisement which said he wanted public input [...]
Posted in Politics
25 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith Planned Burning Is On Track Across Regional Victoria Victor P Taffa The Opposition has demonstrated blatant ignorance and hypocrisy when it comes to Victoria’s essential planned burning operations. Labor left Victoria dangerously unprepared for bushfire, and with a significant planned burning backlog. The Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission spelt [...]
Posted in Fire & Rescue
25 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips Australia Day Activities Aplenty On VicEvents App Victor P Taffa Victorians, and visitors to Victoria seeking inspiration this Australia Day are encouraged to take advantage of a free mobile app released by the Victorian Coalition Government. The VicEvents app features thousands of events and allows smartphone users to search events by category, location [...]
Posted in Technology
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