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Landcare Awards recognise outstanding community effort for the environment
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Victoria's Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has paid tribute to thousands of Landcare volunteers across the state at the 2011 Victorian Landcare Awards ceremony at Government House with Governor Alex Chernov AO QC.
Victorian Diamond to head expert panel into sports injury prevention
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Australian Diamonds Commonwealth Games captain and Vixens co-captain, Sharelle McMahon, will chair a new taskforce to investigate the issue of sports injury prevention, the Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty announced today.
Advance TAFE – a new name for Gippsland education icon
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
East Gippsland Institute of TAFE in Bairnsdale has a new name to reflect its dynamic role in the region.
Minister Asher announces new Small Business Ministerial Council
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today announced the composition of the Victorian Coalition Government's new Small Business Ministerial Council, which met for the first time today.
Australian-grown food study wins funds
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
A community-owned food processing co-operative in the Goulburn Valley may become a reality with the Victorian Coalition Government today announcing a feasibility study on the proposal.
Minister Lovell calls for children’s services grants applications for record grant round
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell has called on community organisations, local government and other eligible services to apply for a share of a record $26 million investment in capital grants.
Centenary of women's vote celebrated in Victoria
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Minister for Women's Affairs Mary Wooldridge today praised inspiring Victorian women who have helped shape the electoral landscape over the past 100 years.
Gold for Victorian racing and breeding industry
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
The Victorian Coalition Government today delivered on its election commitment to support the state's thoroughbred breeding industry by announcing a new multi-million dollar program to boost prize money and bonuses for Victorian bred racehorses.
Chinese ICT company to create 100 jobs in Victoria
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips today welcomed news that Chinese ICT company VanceInfo Technologies Australia will make Melbourne its Australian and New Zealand headquarters with a commitment to create 100 new local jobs by the end of 2012.
$80 million investment in Norlane businesses, jobs and housing
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- Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell has announced a four-year, $80 million housing project that will see more than 320 new public and affordable private homes built in the suburb of Norlane, Geelong.
