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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 [...]
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07 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Gaming and Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien New Era For Liquor And Gambling Regulation In Victoria Victor P Taffa Victoria’s new combined gambling and liquor regulator was launched today by Minister for Gaming and Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien with the six inaugural commissioners. Mr. O’Brien said the establishment of the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation [...]
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23 January 2012
Western Australia Minister for Community Services Robyn McSweeney Minister Launches Community Awards Victor P Taffa Community Services Excellence Awards 2012 launched in Perth Awards hosted by WACOSS and the State Government Minister presents $241,415 Lotterywest cheque Nominations have opened for the 2012 Community Services Excellence Awards, celebrating the outstanding work by community service organisations and individuals across Western Australia. Community Services [...]
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21 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell Review Recommends Against Funding Take A Break Victor P Taffa The independent KPMG report on Occasional Child Care released today recommends the discontinuation of the Take a Break (TAB) program and the continuation of the Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) program. The report, which was commissioned by [...]
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19 January 2012
Western Australia Minister for Youth Robyn McSweeney Grants Support Innovative Youth Events Victor P Taffa National Youth Week 2012 to be held from April 13-22 Grants of $80,384 to benefit 82 projects for young people aged 12-25 years Projects acknowledge and celebrate positive contribution of young people Young people across Western Australia will benefit from $80,384 in grants to celebrate National [...]
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14 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien Warning On Magnets In Toys Following Toddler’s Death Victor P Taffa Minister for Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien has reminded Victorian parents and carers of the dangers that toys containing magnets can pose if swallowed following the recent death of a Queensland toddler. “Any product with magnets small enough to swallow is a [...]
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13 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell $360,000 To Boost Homelessness Frontline Staff Victor P Taffa Six youth support agencies across Victoria will receive more than $360,000 in total funding for more frontline staff to help young people facing homelessness, Housing Minister Wendy Lovell announced today. Ms. Lovell joined representatives of Melbourne Citymission (MCM) and young people currently living [...]
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06 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Gaming Michael O’Brien Victorian Coalition Government Bans Isolation Audio Technology From Gaming Machines Victor P Taffa Personal audio technology designed to be used on gaming machines to isolate gamblers from the outside world has been banned by the Victorian Coalition Government, Minister for Gaming Michael O’Brien announced today. Introducing an interim ban order prohibiting the use [...]
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03 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge Feedback Sought On Draft Supported Residential Services Regulations Victor P Taffa Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge has invited public comment on draft regulations for Victoria’s Supported Residential Services (SRS). Ms. Wooldridge said new regulations had been drafted for the Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010. “In line with government policy, a regulatory [...]
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03 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien Victorian Consumers Urged To Learn More About Their Rights And Avoid Problems Victor P Taffa Victorian consumers are the best-informed when it comes to knowledge of consumer protection laws but continue to experience problems in a number of sectors, Consumer Affairs Minister Michael O’Brien said today. The 2011 Australian Consumer Survey revealed [...]
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01 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras Funding To Support Victoria’s African Communities Victor P Taffa Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Nicholas Kotsiras today announced $200,000 for initiatives aimed at supporting Australian African communities in Victoria. “This investment will assist in building the capacity, independence and self sufficiency of African communities in Victoria.” Mr. Kotsiras said. As [...]
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30 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Community Services Mary Wooldridge New Hotline For Emergency Grants Victor P Taffa A new hotline is in operation for residents in Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs seeking information about possible emergency financial assistance in the wake of the Christmas Day storms. Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge today said the Department of Human Services (DHS) had established [...]
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30 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith $12.3 Million To Support Victorian Youth Organisations Victor P Taffa More than 100 youth service providers, local government and not-for-profit organisations are set to receive funding from the Victorian Coalition Government’s new Engage! program. Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith said $12.3 Million over three years would enable organisations to provide [...]
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29 December 2011
Acting Victoria Premier Peter Ryan Vic Govt Pledges $250,000 To Oxfam East Africa Food Crisis Appeal Victor P Taffa Acting Premier Peter Ryan today pledged $250,000 on behalf of the Victorian Coalition Government to Oxfam Australia for its East Africa Food Crisis Appeal. Over 13 Million people in East Africa are facing disastrous shortages of food and water [...]
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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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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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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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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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08 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Consumer Affairs Michael O’Brien Minister Helps In Pre-Christmas Crunch As Dangerous Toys Destroyed Victor P Taffa Family and friends buying toys for children this Christmas should always put safety first, Consumer Affairs Minister Michael O’Brien said today. Helping to destroy thousands of unsafe toys seized from Victorian retailers, wholesalers and importers at North Melbourne today, Mr [...]
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04 December 2011
Victoria Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith Australia-First Walk In The Park For The Blind Or Vision Impaired Victor P Taffa Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith today announced the commencement of the Walk in the Park Program, which aims to reduce the barriers to visitors to parks who are blind [...]
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