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Govt and Council boost public safety with new CCTV system at Footscray
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
Planning Minister Matthew Guy today joined the Mayor of Maribyrnong City Council Sarah Carter and Inspector Tony Long of Victoria Police to officially launch the Footscray Public Safety CCTV System, which will improve community safety in central Footscray.
New $22 million school campus for Yarra Hills Secondary students
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
Minister for Education Martin Dixon and the member for Kilsyth David Hodgett today officially opened an $11.4 million upgrade at Yarra Hills Secondary College and announced a further $10 million is now coming the school's way.
Minister launches Victoria’s tourism plan to tap into Daylesford spa power
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Louise Asher today launched Victoria's Spa and Wellbeing Tourism Action Plan 2011-2015 to position and strengthen Victoria as the leading spa and wellbeing tourism destination in Australia.
Royal Children’s Hospital leads the nation in treating heart disease
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
The Royal Children's Hospital has been acclaimed as one of Australia's leading hospitals in the treatment of paediatric congenital heart disease.
New oncology unit boosts services to cancer patients
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan officially opened a state-of-the-art oncology unit in Shepparton today that will greatly improve the delivery of cancer treatment to patients in the region.
Racing Minister kicks off Spring Carnival with a bang
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
Victoria's world famous Spring Racing Carnival has been launched in an explosion of colour today with Minister for Racing Denis Napthine firing a flower-filled cannon at Federation Square to officially mark the beginning of Australia's premier racing festival.
Australia Post delivers great news for Stawell Gift
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
Australia's oldest professional foot race, the Stawell Gift, will continue its long association with Australia Post for at least another two years, Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty announced today.
Committee to strengthen Aboriginal participation
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
Minister for Local Government and Aboriginal Affairs Jeanette Powell today announced the members of the steering committee for the Local Government/ Aboriginal Partnership Project.
Independent Road Safety Camera Commissioner Bill passes Parliament
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
Victoria will soon have Australia's first independent Road Safety Camera Commissioner after new legislation passed through Parliament this week.
Victorian Government awards Indigenous students for excellence
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- Friday, 16 September 2011
Education Minister Martin Dixon will today award 19 of Victoria's high-performing Koorie students with scholarships to support their further achievement at school.
