Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu is joined by Australian Ballet Artistic Director David McAllister, ballet dancers Imogen Chapman and Brodie James in Altona to announce a $10 million loan to the Australian Ballet for their new purpose-built production centre in Melbourne’s west.

Premier and Minister for the Arts Ted Baillieu meets ballet dancer Imogen Chapman at a construction site for the Australian Ballet’s new production headquarters in Altona where the Premier announced a $10 million loan to the Australian Ballet for this new purpose-built production centre in Melbourne’s west.

Premier Ted Baillieu joins Swisse Vitamins CEO Radek Sali and Swisse Vitamins ambassador and AFL legend Tommy Hafey to announce Swisse Vitamins is set to establish its new global headquarters in Melbourne creating 140 new high-value jobs. Swisse was one of more than 400 organisations on the Premier’s super trade mission to China last week – the largest trade delegation ever to leave Australian shores.

Premier Ted Baillieu joins Swisse Vitamins CEO Radek Sali to announce Swisse Vitamins is set to establish its new global headquarters in Melbourne creating 140 new high-value jobs. Swisse was one of more than 400 organisations on the Premier’s super trade mission to China last week – the largest trade delegation ever to leave Australian shores.

Premier Ted Baillieu and Chinese tennis star Li Na announce in Beijing that China’s top tennis players will have the chance to compete for a wildcard entry into the Australian Open for the first time at a new event to be staged in Nanjing in October 2012.

Premier Ted Baillieu meets children orphaned by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake while launching Beijing Green, a 3D art installation show by Melbourne Artist Mattew Joscelyn, at the Imperial Ancestors Temple in Beijing. The Premier is in China leading the largest ever trade mission to leave Australian shores.

Leading the largest ever trade mission to leave Australian shores, Premier Ted Baillieu meets 20-year-old Chinese AFL player Chen Shaoliang and his parents in Shenzhen. Chen Shaoliang is one of 10 international players selected to trial at the AFL draft combine in October.

Premier Ted Baillieu meets children orphaned by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake while launching Beijing Green, a 3D art installation show by Melbourne Artist Mattew Joscelyn, at the Imperial Ancestors Temple in Beijing. The Premier is in China leading the largest ever trade mission to leave Australian shores.

Premier Ted Baillieu addresses the media at the Chinese Museum in Melbourne’s Chinatown after launching the Victoria-China Engagement Strategy one week ahead of his super trade mission to China, the largest to ever leave Australian shores.

Premier Ted Baillieu takes part in a Chinese tea ceremony conducted by tea ceremony master Sophie O’Hoy at the Chinese Museum in Melbourne’s Chinatown. While at the Museum, the Premier launched the Victoria-China Engagement Strategy one week ahead of his super trade mission to China, the largest to ever leave Australian shores.

Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Regional Cities Denis Napthine at the launch of Ballarat in Bloom, a celebration of Ballarat’s cultural and horticultural beauty and excellence in springtime.

Premier Ted Baillieu is joined by Hilary and Annabel Sullivan of Ballarat to launch Ballarat in Bloom, a celebration of Ballarat’s cultural and horticultural beauty and excellence in springtime.

Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Regional Cities Denis Napthine meet residents of Ballarat at the launch of Ballarat in Bloom, a celebration of the region’s cultural and horticultural beauty and excellence in springtime.

Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Regional Cities Denis Napthine visit the Ballarat Botanical Gardens after launching Ballarat in Bloom, a celebration of the region’s cultural and horticultural beauty and excellence in springtime.

Premier Ted Baillieu and Energy and Resources Minister Michael O'Brien visit the control centre of the Boral Dunnstown Quarry Processing Plant in Ballarat.

Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister for Regional Cities Denis Napthine meet residents of Ballarat at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens after launching Ballarat in Bloom, a celebration of the region’s cultural and horticultural beauty and excellence in springtime.

Premier Ted Baillieu is served with a BBQ sausage roll at a community cabinet BBQ event in Ballarat where Victorian Coalition MPs meet members of the local community.

Premier Ted Baillieu meets workers at the opening of a new Boral Dunnstown Quarry Processing Plant in Ballarat.

Premier Ted Baillieu speaks to workers at the opening of the Boral Dunnstown Quarry Processing Plant in Ballarat.

Premier Ted Baillieu and Deputy Premier and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan visit the Emergency Services Telecommunication Authority (ESTA) in Ballarat after announcing the Victorian Government’s Ministerial Road Safety Council.

Premier Ted Baillieu speaks to WIN TV after launching a new Boral Dunnstown Quarry Processing Plant in Ballarat.

Joined by young Hawthorn supporters, Premier Ted Baillieu and former Hawthorn Football Club player Robert DiPierdomenico get ready for this weekend’s AFL Grand Final.