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Kids Summer Of Country Racing

Kids Summer Of Country Racing

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 [...]

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Posted in Sport

Response To Sound Commercial Terms Report Outlined

Response To Sound Commercial Terms Report Outlined

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 [...]

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Posted in Business


Funding Announced For Film Television And Games

Funding Announced For Film Television And Games

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 [...]

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Posted in Literary & Arts

Gambling And Liquor Commissioners Appointed

Gambling And Liquor Commissioners Appointed

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 [...]

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Posted in Welfare Services


Gippsland Set To Lead The Way

Gippsland Set To Lead The Way

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 [...]

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Posted in Education

Living Libraries Living Minds

Living Libraries Living Minds

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 [...]

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Posted in Education


Melbourne Continues To Host Business Conferences

Melbourne Continues To Host Business Conferences

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 [...]

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Posted in Tourism

Arts Grants Announced For Overseas Performances

Arts Grants Announced For Overseas Performances

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 [...]

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Posted in Literary & Arts


Cash Access Device Ban To Come In

Cash Access Device Ban To Come In

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 [...]

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Posted in Welfare Services

Encouraging The Use Of New Technology

Encouraging The Use Of New Technology

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 [...]

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Posted in Technology


Church Planning Permit Issued

Church Planning Permit Issued

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 [...]

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Posted in Planning

Sport Promotes Self Esteem

Sport Promotes Self Esteem

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 [...]

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Posted in Sport


Shared Path For The Reid Highway

Shared Path For The Reid Highway

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 [...]

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Posted in Transport

Keeping Kids Safe At Christmas

Keeping Kids Safe At Christmas

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 [...]

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Posted in Welfare Services


New Faces For The Port Of Hastings

New Faces For The Port Of Hastings

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 [...]

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Posted in Transport

Minister Approves Officer Precinct Structure Plan

Minister Approves Officer Precinct Structure Plan

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 [...]

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Posted in Planning


Think Safety Think Fence

Think Safety Think Fence

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 [...]

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Posted in News

Appointment Of Road Safety Camera Commissioner

Appointment Of Road Safety Camera Commissioner

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 [...]

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Posted in Law & Order


Youth Justice Boards Appointments Announced

Youth Justice Boards Appointments Announced

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 [...]

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Posted in Welfare Services

Clarity Is Needed In Planning

Clarity Is Needed In Planning

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, [...]

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Posted in Planning