Minister for Innovation Services and Small Business Louise Asher announced last night at a small business forum convened by Member for Burwood Graham Watt, that applications for funding under Round Two of the Victorian Coalition Government’s Streetlife program are now open.

A new program that harnesses Victorian rugby to develop employment opportunities for young Aboriginal people across the State was launched today by Minister for Employment and Trade Louise Asher.

Business migrants seeking nomination from Victoria under the new Significant Investor visa option will have the flexibility to choose from all three complying investment options – Government bonds, managed funds or companies not listed on the Australian stock exchange.

Minister for Employment Richard Dalla-Riva and Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith welcomed McDonald's Australia's announcement today of 700 new jobs in Victoria.

The Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Richard Dalla-Riva today officially launched the Aboriginal Industry-Based Employment program at Richmond Football Club.

We said the Coalition Government in Victoria would stand ready to assist in the restructure of CMI Industrial, and we have done so.

Minister for Youth Affairs Ryan Smith and Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Richard Dalla-Riva announced funding of $40,000 over 12 months for St Kilda Youth Services to support implementation of the Hospitality Employment and Training (HEAT) program for young people.

Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Richard Dalla-Riva today convened the recruitment and consulting industry roundtable that will identify new opportunities for industry growth.

Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Richard Dalla-Riva said employers would have the opportunity to find skilled workers from abroad through the Victorian Government's supported information sessions on skilled migration to be held in Europe next month.

Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Richard Dalla-Riva has asked the energetic Member for Prahran, Clem Newton-Brown, to announce and present a grant of $120,000 to St Kilda Youth Services (SKYS) to place 15 disadvantaged young people into sustainable employment.

Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Richard Dalla-Riva together with the Minister for Corrections Andrew McIntosh today congratulated the YMCA Bridge Project and industry for supporting hundreds of young offenders re-build their lives.

Today's news of job losses at Heinz in Girgarre is extremely disappointing and there will be anxious days to come for many of the company's employees and their families.

The Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva invited Victoria's exporting companies to apply for the prestigious 2011 Governor of Victoria Export Awards.

Skilled and business migration will be better targeted to address Victorian skills shortages through $9.2 million committed in the 2011-12 Victorian Budget, Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations Richard Dalla-Riva said today.

The Victorian Government has backed a business community push to reduce the length of minimum shifts to make it easier for secondary school students to work casually in the retail industry.

The Labor Party has today used parliamentary privilege to make false and defamatory claims against me in the Parliament.