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$50,000 for Gippsland Rotary Centenary House
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- Friday, 14 October 2011
Gippsland Rotary Centenary House (GRCH) will receive $50,000 from the Victorian Coalition Government to support major improvement works at the facility.
Victorians urged to be bold and wear gold this Friday
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- Thursday, 13 October 2011
Sport and Recreation Minister Hugh Delahunty is calling on all Victorians to get behind the Wallabies as they prepare to take on the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup in Auckland this Sunday.
New weekday punt services a boost for cyclists
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- Thursday, 13 October 2011
The West Gate Punt bicycle and pedestrian ferry under the West Gate Bridge has expanded operations to cater for a major increase in daily bike commuting, Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder announced today.
Commonwealth neglects local government
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- Thursday, 13 October 2011
Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell today said she was disappointed the Victoria Grants Commission Annual Report 2010-11 detailed no increase in real per capita terms in total general purpose grants to Victorian local councils.
Coalition Govt announces new fire refuges policy
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- Thursday, 13 October 2011
Deputy Premier and Minister for Emergency Services Peter Ryan today released the new community fire refuges policy, delivering on a key recommendation of the Bushfires Royal Commission.
Government commences new oversight regime for integrity bodies
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- Thursday, 13 October 2011
Legislation providing important safeguards in the application processes for covert and coercive warrants has been introduced into Parliament, Minister responsible for the establishment of an anti-corruption commission Andrew McIntosh said today.
Communities given greater say in wild dog control
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- Thursday, 13 October 2011
The Victorian Coalition Government has established a new advisory committee on wild dogs to give local community groups more input into controlling marauding packs of wild dogs.
Coalition delivers strong result for 2010/11 financial year in challenging times
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- Thursday, 13 October 2011
The 2010/11 Annual Financial Report tabled in Parliament today by Treasurer Kim Wells shows that the Victorian general government sector recorded a strong net surplus of $517 million for the 2010/11 financial year.
Family history provides insight into the risk of serious eye disease
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- Thursday, 13 October 2011
Minister for Health David Davis today urged all Victorians to talk to their parents and grandparents to see if there is a risk of serious eye disease in their family tree.
Victorian Coalition Government helps fund regional cycling endurance events
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- Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today announced funding for two sporting endurance events to be held in regional Victoria next year.
