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New native vegetation reforms deliver better environmental outcomes and less green tape
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The Victorian Coalition Government has released reforms to regulations for the permitted clearing of native vegetation to deliver better environmental outcomes and reduce confusion and costly green tape for landholders and farmers.
Victorian water innovation a world-beater at Chelsea
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Victorian business Fleming’s Nurseries has won best-in-show at the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show, highlighting the world-leading water innovation being developed here in Victoria.
Innovative irrigation ideas for productive farmers
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Minister for Water Peter Walsh today officially opened the annual Water Technology Cluster (WTC) Irrigation Expo 2013 in Shepparton and encouraged irrigators to keep focusing on innovative technology.
Wycheproof shines at National Tidy Towns Awards 2013
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has congratulated the residents of Wycheproof on their success at the Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) National Tidy Towns Awards 2013.
VCAL screen printing program providing pathway to education
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Students in Melbourne’s inner west have a new pathway back into schooling thanks to a Melbourne Citymission screen printing program.
Education Minister Martin Dixon today visited the Melbourne Citymission’s Melbourne Academy at Braybrook to meet students and officially launch the Print Side Up VCAL program.
Sebastopol out of the starting gate for BMX track upgrade
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
BMX is on track for an even brighter future in Sebastopol after Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty today launched an upgrade of the BMX park at Marty Busch Reserve.
Ballarat scores a winner with opening of Regional Soccer Facility
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
More people in and around Ballarat will be getting more active, more often thanks to today’s official opening of Stage 1 of the Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility at Morshead Park by the Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty.
Bannockburn to be connected to natural gas
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- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
More than 1,400 homes and businesses in Bannockburn will soon have access to cheaper and cleaner energy, with the Victorian Coalition Government and SP AusNet reaching an agreement to connect the town to the state’s natural gas network.
Synthetic track bolsters south east racing development
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- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
A $70 million, 608-acre racecourse development in Melbourne’s south east will bring hundreds of jobs to the region and help keep Victoria as the premier racing state in Australia.
Safety improved for women in mental health care
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- Tuesday, 21 May 2013
The Victorian Coalition Government has allocated $76,000 to improve the safety of women in mental health care at Mildura Base Hospital, Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge announced today.
