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Busloads to see $200,000 upgrade at Sandown greyhounds
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- Sunday, 23 October 2011
Thousands of people are set to enjoy a new results board, which was jointly funded by the Victorian Coalition Government, with the Minister for Racing Denis Napthine today announcing a special bus service to transport local sporting and community groups to the track for an exciting day of racing.
Baillieu cracks down on illegal puppy farms
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- Sunday, 23 October 2011
Premier Ted Baillieu today announced the Victorian Coalition Government's crackdown on illegal puppy farms, introducing tough new penalties, massive fines for cruelty, equipping the RSPCA with new policing and confiscation powers, seizing profits and assets of illegal puppy farms and establishing an Animal Welfare Fund.
Creative Scholarships to support artists of the future
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- Friday, 21 October 2011
The Victorian Coalition Government will invest in the artists of the future through a new Creative Scholarships program announced today by Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu.
Premier announces Australia Day ambassadors
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- Friday, 21 October 2011
Premier Ted Baillieu has announced the Victorian Australia Day ambassadors for 2012 at a reception held in their honour.
Peter Garrett’s blatant hypocrisy exposed
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- Friday, 21 October 2011
The Victorian Government rejects Peter Garrett's latest attack on Victoria in relation to the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) in today's The Age newspaper.
Crossing upgrades to increase safety and access for people with disabilities
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- Friday, 21 October 2011
Up to 35 pedestrian crossings across Victoria are planned for upgrades to improve safety and accessibility for people with disabilities, Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder said today.
Victoria welcomes focus on Indigenous economic development
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- Friday, 21 October 2011
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Jeanette Powell has welcomed the release of the Commonwealth's Indigenous Economic Development Strategy 2011-18.
Government gives charities a helping hand in dealing with illegal dumping
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- Friday, 21 October 2011
The Victorian Coalition Government will assist charities reduce the incidence of illegal dumping at charity bin collection sites over the Melbourne Cup weekend.
New water recycling system to reduce Melbourne Park’s water use
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- Wednesday, 19 October 2011
A new water recycling system at Melbourne Park will reduce the precinct's water use by 72 per cent, the Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty said today.
Gippsland carers get funding boost
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- Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood and Member for Morwell Russell Northe, representing Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge, today announced $100,000 in funding to support Gippsland Carers Association.
