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Improving security at youth justice centres
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Security at Victoria's youth justice centres will be improved through new legislation introduced to Parliament by Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge.
Report backs disability support program
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Community Services Minister Mary Wooldridge has welcomed a new report from the Victorian Auditor-General on Individualised Funding for Disability Services, which was tabled in Parliament today.
New authority to drive better transport for Victoria
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Victoria is a step closer to a better coordinated and more integrated transport system, with legislation to enable the formation of a new Public Transport Development Authority (PTDA) introduced into Parliament today.
Victoria the only state to support and help achieve a more flexible workplace that benefits both young workers and the retail industry
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Victorian Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Richard Dalla-Riva today welcomed a decision by the full bench of Fair Work Australia to support a variation to the General Retail Industry Award 2010 allowing for greater flexibility in minimum shifts for student casuals.
Important information missing in Commonwealth Regulation Impact Statement for National Occupational Health and Safety harmonisation
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
The Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the proposed National Occupational Health and Safety harmonisation released by the Federal Minister for Workplace Relations, Chris Evans, fails to include critical details on the impacts for Victoria.
Marysville festival set to sparkle
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher has announced $25,000 towards the 2011 Marysville Sparkling Wine Festival to raise the profile of the festival throughout Victoria and secure its long-term prosperity.
Charter of Human Rights SARC report
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
The Coalition Government thanks the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee (SARC) for its work in preparing a report on the first four years of operation of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006.
EGM Monitoring Licence awarded to Intralot Gaming Services
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
The Victorian Coalition Government intends to award Victoria's new single electronic gaming machine (EGM) Monitoring Licence to Intralot Gaming Services (IGS). The 15-year licence will commence in August 2012, Minister for Gaming Michael O'Brien announced today.
Victorian greyhound racing powering ahead
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Minister for Racing Denis Napthine has congratulated Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) on its success as the organisation reports strong wagering turnover, a major increase in prize money and the upgrade of tracks and facilities over the past financial year.
Momentum building in Victorian harness industry
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2011
A year of hard work and strong leadership has paid off for the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Board with the State's peak harness racing body returning to profit in 2010/11.
