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		<title>Happy Australia Day To New Citizens</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Is The Age Defending?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Age Bias]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria Minister responsible for the establishment of an anti-corruption commission Andrew McIntosh
How The Age Is Wrong On The Victorian Coalition Government’s Integrity Agenda
Victor P Taffa 

The letter to the editor The Age would not publish:
The Age’s latest editorial attack on the Baillieu Coalition Government (‘Time for Baillieu to stop the spin’, 16/1) brings The Age’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Failing To Live Up To Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.southernthunderer.com.au/2012/01/failing-to-live-up-to-expectations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Housing Crisis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northern Territory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Northern Territory Shadow Treasurer John Elferink
DESPERATE LABOR GIVES IT AWAY
Victor P Taffa
“Delia Lawrie’s media release on plans for a workers village in Darwin contained one glaring omission and at least one significant inaccuracy.” Shadow Treasurer, John Elferink said.
“In the final sentence the Treasurer claims ‘the Territory is ready’ for the resources boom.”
“Clearly, this isn’t the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Victoria’s Top Baby Names List 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Acting Victoria Attorney-General Andrew McIntosh
Mia And Jack Top Victoria’s 2011 Baby Names List
Victor P Taffa
Victorians continue to favour old-fashioned classics for their newborns with Mia and Jack the most popular names for 2011.
Acting Attorney-General Andrew McIntosh today announced the most popular girls’ names during the past year were Mia, Ruby, Olivia, Chloe and Charlotte.
The boys’ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strengthening Building Site Laws</title>
		<link>http://www.southernthunderer.com.au/2012/01/strengthening-building-site-laws/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Building Laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell
Building Better Local Laws
Victor P Taffa
Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell has today released the Better Practice Building Site Management discussion paper to help reduce the regulatory burden faced by the building industry as a consequence of inconsistent local laws applying to building sites.
The Local Government Act 1989 gives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Victoria Wishes You A Safe New Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Happy New Year]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acting Victoria Premier Peter Ryan
Victorians Urged To Celebrate New Year’s Eve Safely
Victor P Taffa
Acting Premier Peter Ryan today joined with Victoria Police in urging Victorians to be responsible as they celebrate the beginning of 2012.
“New Year’s Eve is a time to have fun with your family and friends however it is important to remember your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Think Safety Think Fence</title>
		<link>http://www.southernthunderer.com.au/2011/12/think-safety-think-fence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pool Safety]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grants Announced For Cultural Diverse Festivals</title>
		<link>http://www.southernthunderer.com.au/2011/12/grants-announced-for-cultural-diverse-festivals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cultural Festivals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras
Funding For Victoria’s Cultural Diverse Festivals To Celebrate Unity And Cohesion
Victor P Taffa
Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras today announced 18 grants totalling $550,000 for Victorian community organisations. This is in addition to $450,000 worth of grants announced recently.
A total of $1 Million in grants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When The Facts Get In The Way Of A Good Story</title>
		<link>http://www.southernthunderer.com.au/2011/12/when-the-facts-get-in-the-way-of-a-good-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Illinformed Attacks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Victoria]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria State Government
Ill-Informed Attack By The Age
Victor P Taffa
In recent days, The Age has engaged in a sustained attack on the Victorian Coalition Government over a provision in the new IBAC legislation.
The section relates to a clause in the IBAC (Investigative Functions) Bill 2011 which provides discretion for the IBAC Commissioner to make recommendations in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Young People Excel With Fire Awareness Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.southernthunderer.com.au/2011/12/young-people-excel-with-fire-awareness-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.southernthunderer.com.au/2011/12/young-people-excel-with-fire-awareness-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 21:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>victor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fire Awareness Awards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Victoria Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith
Euroa Secondary College Advance Program Participants Win Fire Awareness Award 
Victor P Taffa
Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith has congratulated Euroa Secondary College for winning a Special Incentive Grant worth $2,000 as part of the 25th annual Fire Awareness Awards.
Mr. Smith said that Euroa Secondary College won for its [...]]]></description>
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