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28 March 2011
Northern Territory Shadow Minister for Local Government Willem Westra van Holthe DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES Victor P Taffa Revelations that the MacDonnell Shire is outsourcing its management of housing maintenance, tenancy, outstations, electricity and waste services comes as no surprise, Shadow Local Government Minister Willem Westra van Holthe said today. “In the first instance, I’ve been aware [...]
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26 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Jeanette Powell Coalition Honours Indigenous Victorians Victor P Taffa The Coalition Government has delivered yet another election commitment with the launch of a community discussion paper for the establishment of a Victorian Indigenous Honour Roll. Premier Ted Baillieu launched the discussion paper during a Closing the Gap event at which he re-committed the [...]
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18 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests John Castrilli State Honours Leadership In Multiculturalism Victor P Taffa The Shire of Katanning was among a record field of outstanding nominees commended at the 2011 Multicultural Community Service Awards in Perth last night. The ‘Implementing Multiculturalism Locally Award’ was presented to the shire for conducting programs that advanced multicultural principles [...]
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18 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Citizenship & Multicultural Interests John Castrilli Western Australia Celebrates Harmony Week 2011 Victor P Taffa Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister John Castrilli will tomorrow launch Harmony Week 2011, an event celebrated by thousands of West Australians each year. The WA initiative encourages the support of multiculturalism and celebrates the many benefits it brings to the [...]
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17 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell Simon Ramsay Western Victoria MLC New Housing Help For Ballarat’s Young People Victor P Taffa Member for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay has praised new affordable housing in Gillies Street, Wendouree as an important first step in providing much-needed services for local young people. Mr. Ramsay officially opened “Karrung” today, representing Housing Minister Wendy Lovell. The [...]
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17 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell David Southwick Caulfield MLA More Affordable Homes For St. Kilda Victor P Taffa Member for Caulfield David Southwick today officially opened new affordable housing in St. Kilda for people who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Mr. Southwick, representing Housing Minister Wendy Lovell, joined representatives from the City of Port Phillip, St [...]
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16 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Wooldridge Victoria Honours Women Leaders Victor P Taffa Twenty Outstanding Women were today inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women by the Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Wooldridge, as part of celebrations to mark the centenary of International Women’s Day. “The Victorian Honour Roll of Women is important as it acknowledges and [...]
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16 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Youth Ryan Smith Minister Hails Push Over Event A Success Victor P Taffa Minister for Youth Ryan Smith congratulated The Amber Lamps for winning the FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands grand final at the Push Over 2011 Music Festival. The Amber Lamps, from Patterson Lakes, went through regional heats and finals throughout 2010 to [...]
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09 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Women’s Interests Robyn McSweeney Centenary Of International Women’s Day Celebrations Mark Historical Moment Victor P Taffa Women’s Interests Minister Robyn McSweeney today encouraged Western Australian women of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate the achievements of their heroines and get involved in their local Centenary of International Women’s Day events. “I strongly encourage women to [...]
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08 March 2011
Federal Member for Solomon Natasha Griggs International Women’s Day – Centenary Celebrations Victor P Taffa The 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day (IWD) will be celebrated on Tuesday 8 March 2011 in the electorate of Solomon, throughout the Northern Territory, across Australia and around the world, Federal Member for Solomon Natasha Griggs said today. “IWD is celebrated globally every [...]
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08 March 2011
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Victoria Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Wooldridge Victoria Acknowledges A Centenary Of International Women’s Day Victor P Taffa Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Women’s Affairs Mary Wooldridge today encouraged all Victorians to acknowledge and celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. 1911 marked the first rallies that were held across Europe, with women marching for [...]
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04 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell A New Haven For Bendigo Victor P Taffa Housing Minister Wendy Lovell opened the new office for housing agency Loddon Mallee Housing Services (LMHS) during a visit to Bendigo today. Ms. Lovell joined representatives of Loddon Mallee Housing and the City of Greater Bendigo, corporate supporters, Government agencies and LMHS clients to officially [...]
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04 March 2011
Northern Territory Opposition Leader Terry Mills TAKING PUBLIC HOUSING FOR GRANTED Victor P Taffa Territory taxpayers are being forced to foot the bill for damage to public housing stock by residents and visitors. Opposition Leader Terry Mills said figures obtained by the Opposition show that last year, 754 Territory Housing properties were damaged by tenants or their visitors. “The total [...]
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02 March 2011
Northern Territory Shadow Minister for Women’s Policy Kezia Purick INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Victor P Taffa International Women’s Day is an opportunity for all Territorians to celebrate the achievements and aspirations of women in our community. Shadow Minister for Women’s Policy Kezia Purick said International Women’s Day is more than a symbolic acknowledgement of the role of women in society. “It’s [...]
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23 February 2011
Victoria Minister for Multicultural Affairs & Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras Combating Racism Needs Bipartisan Approach Victor P Taffa Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras today welcomed the results from the Challenging Racism Project, funded by an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant, which showed that nearly 90 % of survey respondents across Victoria agreed that our multicultural [...]
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18 February 2011
Victoria Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Hugh Delahunty Minister Commemorates 69th Anniversary Of Darwin Bombing Victor P Taffa Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Hugh Delahunty today joined members of the Darwin Defenders 1942 – 45 at the Shrine of Remembrance to commemorate 69 years since the bombing of Darwin. The Darwin Defenders – a non-profit association established to commemorate the [...]
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18 February 2011
Western Australia Minister for Local Government John Castrilli Ten Regional Shires Sign Collaborative Agreement Victor P Taffa Local Government Minister John Castrilli has congratulated 10 Local Governments in the Goldfields-Esperance Region for engaging in the State Government’s Local Government Reform Program. The Shires of: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Laverton, Leonora, Dundas, Coolgardie, Esperance, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku, Ravensthorpe, Wiluna. Have signed an agreement formalising the formation of a Regional Collaborative Group. The group represents the largest [...]
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17 February 2011
Victoria Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras Coalition Government Welcomes Multicultural Policy Victor P Taffa Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras today welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of its multicultural policy, the People of Australia. “The Federal Government has finally decided to play catch up with what we are doing in Victoria. We look forward [...]
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16 February 2011
Victoria Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Jeanette Powell Victorians To Have Their Say On Registered Aboriginal Parties Victor P Taffa Communities and stakeholders will have their say about the effectiveness of Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPS) and their management of cultural heritage under a new Parliamentary Inquiry announced today by the Victorian Coalition Government. Outlining the terms of reference for the [...]
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15 February 2011
Western Australia Minister for Women’s Interests Robyn McSweeney $5,000 Western Australian Grants For Women Program 2011 Now Open Victor P Taffa Women’s Interests Minister Robyn McSweeney today announced one-off annual grants of up to $5,000 to eligible community groups and organisations which provide services to West Australian women. Grants will be provided to applicants who run projects to strengthen [...]
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