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Ministers return to school for 10th Principal for a Day even
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- Tuesday, 23 August 2011
The three Victorian Government Ministers responsible for the state's education system will today swap Parliament for the principal's desk. The Ministers will join with many of their ministerial counterparts and Members of Parliament for this year's Principal for a Day.
New laws now in force to combat public drunkenness
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- Tuesday, 23 August 2011
New laws are now in force to combat public drunkenness, Consumer Affairs Minister Michael O'Brien said today.
New Vice-Chancellor for La Trobe University
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- Monday, 22 August 2011
Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall today congratulated Professor John Dewar on his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of La Trobe University.
Vic Coalition Govt provides help to Bluescope Steel workers to add to Commonwealth assistance
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- Monday, 22 August 2011
The loss of 200 jobs at Bluescope's Westernport steel-making plant will be extremely distressing for the employees involved, their families and the community.
Live and local grants to support Victorian music
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- Monday, 22 August 2011
A diverse line-up of Victorian musicians, bands, music organisations and events will share in $475,000 in Contemporary and Live Music Development funding from the Victorian Coalition Government to support Victorian music.
Logging on to the 2011 Victorian Seniors Festival
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- Monday, 22 August 2011
Victorian seniors will be able to enjoy more than 1,000 events during the 2011 Victorian Seniors Festival throughout October, including special events such as free lawn bowls for rural towns affected by floods.
Congratulations Rock Eisteddfod Winners!
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- Saturday, 20 August 2011
Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith congratulated Brunswick Secondary College when he announced the winning school of the premier division at the 2011 Victorian Rock Eisteddfod final at Hisense Area.
Victoria’s state-of-the-art research facility on track for completion
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- Monday, 22 August 2011
Construction on Victoria's new home of agricultural science, the $288 million Centre for AgriBiosciences, is running ahead of schedule and is set to become one of most sophisticated facilities of its kind when it opens early next year.
New Emergency Services Commissioner appointed
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- Monday, 22 August 2011
United Kingdom police veteran Michael Hallowes has been appointed as Victorian Emergency Services Commissioner.
Victorian Coalition announces Fire Action Week education campaign
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- Monday, 22 August 2011
A state-wide campaign to ensure all Victorians understand the importance of bushfire preparation and planning will be launched in November ahead of the summer fire season.
