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29 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Racing Denis Napthine Coalition Delivers Free Family Entertainment To Summer Country Racing Victor P Taffa A Kids Summer of Country Racing campaign will see free entertainment for families at a variety of Victorian country races this summer with the Minister for Racing Denis Napthine today launching the program at the Geelong Racecourse. Dr. Napthine said [...]
Posted in Sport
28 December 2011
Victoria Treasurer Kim Wells Coalition Government Strengthens Victoria’s Financial Services Industry Victor P Taffa Treasurer Kim Wells today released the government response to the Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) Report, On Sound Commercial Terms. Mr. Wells said the Victorian Coalition Government’s productivity and competitiveness agenda would support the financial services industry to expand and would strengthen [...]
Posted in Business
28 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Innovation Services and Small Business Louise Asher $2.3 Million In Coalition Funding For Film, Television And Games Sectors Victor P Taffa Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today announced $2.3 Million in funding to support 18 diverse projects across Victoria’s film, television and games sectors. Ms. Asher said this latest round of investment [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
28 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Gaming and Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien Modern Gambling And Liquor Regulator One Step Closer With New Commissioners Appointed Victor P Taffa Minister for Gaming and Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien today announced the appointment of six inaugural commissioners to Victoria’s new combined gambling and liquor regulator, the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR). The new [...]
Posted in Welfare Services
28 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall Gippsland Set To Lead The Way For Tertiary Education In Regional Victoria Victor P Taffa Gippsland is set to become a leader in the delivery of tertiary education if the recommendations of an expert panel are adopted by the state and federal governments. Among a number of innovative recommendations the [...]
Posted in Education
27 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell $3.4 Million In Funding For Living Libraries Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government will provide 10 Victorian libraries with more than $3.4 Million to refurbish or develop new facilities from the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. “The Victorian Coalition Government is committed to the continual upgrade of Victoria’s highly regarded, heavily patronised [...]
Posted in Education
27 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher New Business Events Generate $23.5 Million For Victoria Victor P Taffa Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today announced that eight major congresses have been won for Melbourne, worth an estimated $23.5 Million to the Victorian economy. The one national and seven international business events are expected to [...]
Posted in Tourism
27 December 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Victoria Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu Arts Grants From Victorian Coalition Government For Local Arts Exports Victor P Taffa Outstanding local artists and arts organisations are set to share their talents with the world thanks to grants worth more than $175,000 through the Victorian Coalition Government’s International program. Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
27 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Gaming Michael O’Brien Tougher Bans On Cash Machines In Gaming Venues Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government will introduce new laws next year to extend the ban on automatic teller machines (ATMs) in gaming venues to apply to any cash access device that does not require the customer to interact with venue staff before [...]
Posted in Welfare Services
26 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips Local Councils Urged To Promote Events On Free Mobile App Victor P Taffa Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips today encouraged local councils to take advantage of a free mobile app developed by the Victorian Government to promote New Year’s Eve events in their area. Smartphone users of the VicEvents app can submit their [...]
Posted in Technology
26 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy Permit For $80 Million Church And Apartment Complex Victor P Taffa Planning Minister Matthew Guy has issued a planning permit for the St Verena and St Bishopy Coptic Church and a residential tower at 279-291 Latrobe Street, Melbourne. The proposed joint venture between the Coptic Church and Sinclair Brook Pty Ltd comprises 283 [...]
Posted in Planning
26 December 2011
Western Australia Minister for Sport and Recreation Terry Waldron Documentary Highlights Social Value Of Sport Victor P Taffa Special guests attend screening of RAW Film at Outcare Youth Services camp promotes self esteem The ability of sport to help drive major social justice outcomes is highlighted in a documentary released this week in Perth. Sport and Recreation Minister Terry Waldron [...]
Posted in Sport
26 December 2011
Western Australia Minister for Transport Troy Buswell Path To Provide Vital Link On Reid Highway Victor P Taffa $5.5 Million for new 3km Principal Shared Path on Reid Highway Will connect Mirrabooka Ave with Camboon Road Cyclists and pedestrians will benefit from a new $5.5 Million State Government-funded Principal Shared Path on Reid Highway. Transport Minister Troy Buswell said the project [...]
Posted in Transport
24 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge Government Welcomes Ruling To Help Keep Children Safe Over Christmas Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government’s application to stop industrial action which would have put vulnerable children at further risk has been supported by Fair Work Australia, Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge said today. “Terminating these work bans is a good [...]
Posted in Welfare Services
24 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Ports Denis Napthine New Board Appointed For Port Of Hastings Development Victor P Taffa Minister for Ports Denis Napthine today announced the newly appointed chairman and board for the Port of Hastings Development Authority (PoHDA). “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Yehudi Blacher as the inaugural chairman of the PoHDA. Mr Blacher brings [...]
Posted in Transport
24 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy 2012 To Start A Brand New Officer Victor P Taffa Planning Minister Matthew Guy has announced the approval of a new residential community at Officer in the Cardinia Shire. The approval of the Officer Precinct Structure Plan, which comprises 645 hectares of developable land for over 9,000 new homes, is a major addition [...]
Posted in Planning
24 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy Buying A kid’s Pool This Christmas – Think Safety, Think Fence! Victor P Taffa Victorians have been warned against complacency when buying and installing above ground plastic or nylon swimming pools this summer. “Approved safety barriers are required for all swimming pools and spas containing water deeper than 30 centimetres.” Minister for Planning [...]
Posted in News
23 December 2011
Victoria Deputy Premier Peter Ryan Victoria Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan Road Safety Camera Commissioner Appointed Victor P Taffa Former County Court Judge Gordon Lewis AM will become Australia’s first independent Road Safety Camera Commissioner, Deputy Premier and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan said today. “The Victorian Coalition Government is pleased to announce that [...]
Posted in Law & Order
23 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge Community Members For Youth Justice Boards Announced Victor P Taffa Two experts in the area of family violence and youth support have been appointed as the community members for the Youth Parole Board and the Youth Residential Board, Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge announced today. Ms. Deborah Bryant, who is currently the [...]
Posted in Welfare Services
23 December 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Planning Elise Archer Another Parliament Square Appeal Highlights Need For The Liberals’ Planning Reform Victor P Taffa It is disappointing to hear that there has been yet another appeal regarding the $100 Million Parliament Square project by the Save 10 Murray Street group– this time to the Supreme Court from the decision of RMPAT, [...]
Posted in Planning
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