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14 February 2012
Western Australia Minister for Water Bill Marmion Water Saving Program For Geraldton Households Victor P Taffa H2ome Smart program targets Geraldton households Free coaching and water saving tips on offer Water efficiency coaching will be offered to 1,400 households in Geraldton as part of a State Government program to reduce wastage. Water Minister Bill Marmion said the H2ome Smart program [...]
Posted in Resources
14 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien Online Dating Scams Warning For St Valentine’s Day Victor P Taffa Minister for Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien has reminded Victorians to be vigilant about romance scams when using online dating sites this St Valentine’s Day. “It is important to remember that scammers often target online dating or romance websites for their fraudulent [...]
Posted in Welfare Services
14 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder Daylesford’s Heritage Trains Obtain A New, Cosy Home Victor P Taffa Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder visited Daylesford today to meet with Daylesford Spa Country Railway volunteers and officially open a new train stabling shed for its historic fleet. Mr. Mulder said the new train stabling shed would provide weather protection [...]
Posted in Transport
13 February 2012
Western Australia Minister for Tourism Kim Hames New Margaret River Wine Region Campaign Victor P Taffa New $250,000 advertising campaign starts today Bookings to the region down almost 10 % since November fires Campaign supported by the release of a range of holiday deals The State Government, through Tourism WA, has launched a new advertising campaign encouraging West Australians to holiday [...]
Posted in Tourism
13 February 2012
Western Australia Minister for Commerce Simon O’Brien Positive Results For Chevron JV Victor P Taffa Ongoing service and maintenance opportunities for 30-40 years $12.8 Billion committed to local businesses Commerce Minister Simon O’Brien said the expected long life of projects like Gorgon and Wheatstone should provide ongoing service and maintenance opportunities for Western Australia’s local industry for the next 30-40 [...]
Posted in Business
13 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Innovation Services and Small Business Louise Asher Coalition Government Launches Business Improvement Workshops For Local Retailers Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government is partnering with the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) to help retailers come to grips with major structural changes in their industry. Innovation, Services and Small Business Minister Louise Asher today announced government [...]
Posted in Business
13 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge Applications Open For New GLBTI Grant Round Victor P Taffa Funding of more than $180,000 is now available for groups and organisations to assist and promote mental health initiatives for Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (GLBTI) young people in local communities, Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge announced today. Ms. Wooldridge [...]
Posted in Health
12 February 2012
11 February 2012 South Australia Electoral Commission Victor P Taffa District of Ramsay – Electoral Results Results are provisional and subject to recheck until completion of verification procedures. Electors Enrolled 22330 Last updated on 12 February 2012 at 06:28 PM First Preference Votes Candidate Affiliation Ballot Papers Percentage 0 50 100 %* ALDRIDGE, Mark IND 2268 16.6 BEACH, Ruth GRE 941 6.9 GRACE, Trevor IND 439 3.2 BETTISON, Zoe ALP 7435 54.4 WALSH, Chris ONE 464 3.4 LENA, Mark FRE 392 2.9 STEELE, Christopher LDP 1739 12.7 Total Formal - 13678 89.5 Informal - 1600 10.5 Total Ballot Papers - 15278 Total Ballot Papers as a percentage of Electors [...]
Posted in Elections
12 February 2012
11 February 2012 South Australia Electoral Commission Victor P Taffa District of Port Adelaide – Electoral Results Results are provisional and subject to recheck until completion of verification procedures. Electors Enrolled 25248 Last updated on 12 February 2012 at 06:28 PM First Preference Votes Candidate Affiliation Ballot Papers Percentage 0 50 100 %* LAWRIE, Sue IND 2437 15.2 THOMAS, Colin IND 238 1.5 BRITON, Bob IND 254 1.6 PISTOR, Elizabeth DLP 125 0.8 CARLIN, Grant ONE 200 1.2 CLOSE, Susan ALP 6876 42.8 MCARTHUR, Justin GRE 933 5.8 JOHANSON, Gary IND 3903 24.3 HUMBLE, Stephen LDP 1104 6.9 Total Formal - 16070 92.4 Informal - 1321 7.6 Total Ballot Papers - 17391 Total Ballot Papers as a [...]
Posted in Elections
12 February 2012
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Geelong To Host 2013 Australian Masters Games Victor P Taffa Geelong will play host to the 2013 Australian Masters Games, the nation’s largest multi-sport participation event, Premier Ted Baillieu announced today. Mr. Baillieu joined Neil Dalrymple, Minister for Sport Hugh Delahunty, Director of the Confederation of Australian Sport (CAS) and Mayor of the City of [...]
Posted in Sport
12 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Corrections Andrew McIntosh Prison Expansion To Create Thousands Of New Jobs Victor P Taffa The Coalition Government is creating at least 1,500 jobs as it fulfils its comprehensive election policy to fix Victoria’s overstretched and neglected prison system. For the first time, Corrections Minister Andrew McIntosh is releasing calculations and estimates on the jobs which will [...]
Posted in Law & Order
12 February 2012
Victoria Attorney-General Robert Clark New Appointment To The Magistrates’ Court Victor P Taffa Attorney-General Robert Clark today announced the appointment of Simon Cooper to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria. Mr. Clark said Mr Cooper, a Crown Prosecutor with 32 years’ legal experience, would be a valuable addition to the court. “Mr. Cooper was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court [...]
Posted in Legal Affairs
12 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Finance Robert Clark New Appointment To The VMIA Board Victor P Taffa Minister for Finance Robert Clark today announced the appointment of John McNeil to the Board of the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA). “The VMIA is a statutory authority which provides insurance for state assets and risk management services to state departments and agencies.” Mr. [...]
Posted in Business
11 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh Hunting Guide For 2012 Now Available Victor P Taffa The 2012 Victorian Hunting Guide is now available online and thousands of copies are being mailed to licensed hunters, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh said today. Mr. Walsh, visiting a camping store in Swan Hill, said there were more [...]
Posted in Agriculture
11 February 2012
Victoria Deputy Premier Peter Ryan Victoria Minister for Emergency Services Peter Ryan New Training Boost For CFA Volunteers Victor P Taffa A package of online learning tools that will improve the availability and delivery of training for Victoria’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) firefighters was officially launched today by Deputy Premier and Minister for Emergency Services Peter Ryan. Speaking at the [...]
Posted in Fire & Rescue
11 February 2012
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Victoria Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu Grants Bring Music To Our Ears Victor P Taffa Victorian musicians, bands and music organisations are gearing up to make, share and promote local music in the coming year, with support from Arts Victoria’s Contemporary and Live Music Development Program. Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu today [...]
Posted in Literary & Arts
11 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Roads Terry Mulder $3.83 Million Major Improvement Works On Pakenham Intersection Now Complete Victor P Taffa Minister for Roads Terry Mulder and Minister for Planning Matthew Guy today announced the completion of major improvement works at the intersection of the Princes Highway East and Cardinia Road in Pakenham. Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Edward O’Donohue, who attended [...]
Posted in Transport
10 February 2012
Western Australia Minister for Science and Innovation John Day Local Innovators To Share $245,000 In Funding Victor P Taffa Thirteen local businesses secure nearly $245,000 in funding Innovation is crucial to WA’s economic development Round two of the Innovation Vouchers Program is now open Science and Innovation Minister John Day today opened round two of the Innovation Vouchers Program following the [...]
Posted in Technology
10 February 2012
Western Australia Minister for Culture and Arts John Day WA Children To Talk Live To Astronauts In Space Victor P Taffa Event marks 50th anniversary of Perth being named the City of Light Ten children will have the chance to speak with astronauts on the ISS Free public event including space-themed activities and presentations Culture and Arts Minister John Day today [...]
Posted in Technology
10 February 2012
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Call For Nominations Now Open For 2012 Premier’s Award For Health And Medical Research Victor P Taffa Premier Ted Baillieu today opened the call for applications for the 2012 Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research. “The Premier’s Award for Health and Medical Research is a great opportunity for all Victorians to recognise the [...]
Posted in Industry
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