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Rating guidelines help Mitchell Shire farmers
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- Thursday, 23 May 2013
Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell today met with Mitchell Shire farmers and landholders who will benefit from changes to the Shire’s differential rating system.
Smart meter rollout reaches two million milestone
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- Thursday, 23 May 2013
Energy and Resources Minister Nicholas Kotsiras today announced that two million smart meters have now been installed across Victoria with almost 80 per cent of households now able to experience the benefits of the new meters.
Sunbury out of Hume plebiscite set
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- Thursday, 23 May 2013
Sunbury residents and business owners will be able to vote on whether to separate from the City of Hume in a poll to be conducted during October, with ballots closing on Friday the 25th of October.
Police Minister welcomes new force to target hoons in Melbourne’s south-east
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- Thursday, 23 May 2013
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Kim Wells was in Dandenong today for the announcement of a new Victoria Police hoon investigation team to target dangerous drivers in Melbourne’s south-east.
Support for workers and regions affected by Ford decision
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- Thursday, 23 May 2013
Ford Australia’s announcement that it will cease manufacturing in Australia from 2016 makes this a distressing day for the company’s workforce, suppliers and the broader communities affected.
The Australian and Victorian Governments are working together to do everything we can to look after the interests of the Ford workforce, the automotive supply chain and the communities of Geelong and Broadmeadows in Melbourne.
Celebrating 20 years of BreastScreen services
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- Thursday, 23 May 2013
Minister for Health David Davis today paid tribute to the thousands of Victorian women aged over 50 who have set an example for others by having regular free mammograms through BreastScreen Victoria.
Speaking at a morning tea celebrating 20 years of breast screening in Victoria, Mr Davis said the women aged over 50 who had mammograms were role models for younger generations.
Coalition launches Daylesford iPhone app to promote regional tourism
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- Thursday, 23 May 2013
Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today launched the Discover Daylesford iPhone application (app), providing visitors with accessible tourism information.
Guy launches new employment city for Melbourne’s north
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- Thursday, 23 May 2013
Planning Minister Matthew Guy today launched a new employment city for Melbourne’s north.
Opening the first stage of ‘Merrifield’, a major residential and commercial development, the new urban hub will transform 900 hectares into a sustainable, mixed-use business and lifestyle community.
Blackburn Primary School to receive a $5.2 million upgrade
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Blackburn Primary School will receive a $5.2 million upgrade under an election commitment announced by the Victorian Coalition Government today.
$4.5 million for Pinewood Primary School
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The Victorian Coalition Government today provided $4.5 million for vital infrastructure upgrades to Pinewood Primary School in Mount Waverley.
