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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.
$10m to grow Victoria’s small technologies
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- Thursday, 20 October 2011
Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips has announced a $10 million plan to support Victorian industry to improve productivity through the use of small technologies.
Bendigo Cup to host highest quality field in 2011
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- Thursday, 20 October 2011
Luca Cumani trained stayer Sahara Sun and Bart Cummings' international runner Illo, along with Caulfield Cup runner up Green Moon and 2010 Bendigo Cup winner Dream Pedlar head a strong field of nominations for the 2011 Bendigo Cup.
Australian Safer Communities Awards Victorian winners announced
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- Thursday, 20 October 2011
Deputy Premier and Minister for Emergency Services Peter Ryan today announced the Victorian winners of the Australian Safer Communities Awards at a special ceremony in Melbourne.
Coalition announces first steps in vocational education and training reform
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- Thursday, 20 October 2011
Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall today announced the first steps in the reform of the vocational education and training (VET) sector, ensuring Victoria's continued investment in skills and training that are essential to the state's economic growth.
Victorian Coalition Government helps Mechanics’ Institutes to save Victoria’s cultural history
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- Thursday, 20 October 2011
The Victorian Coalition Government will help the Mechanics' Institutes of Victoria (MIV) preserve crucial historical records with a grant of $48,000, Premier Ted Baillieu announced today.
Minister welcomes huge response to the overhaul of Labor’s broken planning system
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- Thursday, 20 October 2011
The Victorian Planning System Ministerial Advisory Committee has received over 500 submissions in response to its call for ways to improve the planning system.
