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Friday, 01 May 2009 |
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Summary: Premier John Brumby and Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky
announce that the 2009 Victorian state budget will provide $562.3
million for the construction of a rail extension of the Epping line to
South Morang.
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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 |
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Summary: Premier John Brumby and Minister for Roads announce $60
million, and Federal MP for Deakin Mike Symon announces an $80 million
commitment, for the removal of the Springvale Road level crossing and a
new grade separation.
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Wednesday, 29 April 2009 |
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Summary: Premier John Brumby and Ron Walker of the Grand Prix Corp discuss the Melbourne Grand Prix.
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Tuesday, 28 April 2009 |
Summary: Premier John Brumby and Minster for Innovation Minister Gavin
Jennings announce a $14.7 million upgrade to the new beamline at the
Australian Synchrotron at Clayton, which will allow scientists to
research cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis more quickly and
accurately. The Premier also responds to questions regarding whether
Victoria is in economic recession, Melbourne’s liveability rating,
occupational health and safety, a proposed housing development on the
site of the old Pentridge Prison, and swine flu.
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Monday, 27 April 2009 |
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Summary: Premier John Brumby, WHO Melbourne Laboratory Professor Anne
Kelso, Victorian Chief Medical Officer Dr John Carnie, Health Minister
Daniel Andrews and Federal Chief Medical Officer, Jim Bishop discuss
the worldwide outbreak of porcine flu and the consequences in
Victoria. The Premier also responds to questions regarding the
Marysville bushfire and communications problems, the upcoming state
budget, land tax, bushfire funds support, whilst Daniel Andrews
discusses progress of investigation into data manipulation at
hospitals.
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Monday, 27 April 2009 |
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Summary: Premier John Brumby, Minister for Public Transport Lynne Kosky
and Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle believe Victorians will have
better access to taxi services, with a $4 million State Government
program to improve taxi rank facilities.
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Wednesday, 22 April 2009 |
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Summary: Premier John Brumby and John Landy, Chair of the Bushfire
Appeal Fund, make a funding announcement for Black Saturday burns
victims. The Premier also takes questions on topics, including Richard
Pratt, major water projects and increased water prices, the reputation
of Connex, and whether Victoria is in recession.
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Tuesday, 21 April 2009 |
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Summary: Premier John Brumby joins Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard
to announce that Victoria will lead the nation in putting some of the
brightest university graduates into tough classrooms, with more than
200 applicants already registered to be among the first in Australia to
be part of the new teacher recruitment program, Teach for Australia,
which will begin in 2010. They respond to questions about Richard
Pratt’s health, and a riot by illegal immigrants at the Maribyrnong
Detention Centre. Ms Gillard answers questions about the global
recession, WorkChoices, a new website featuring schools data, and
TPVs. The Premier responds to questions about water prices, fuel
reduction burns, and crime statistics.
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Monday, 20 April 2009 |
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Summary: Premier John Brumby and Chair of the Bushfire Appeal Fund,
John Landy, announce a new package as part of the bushfire relief. The
Premier also discusses the Bushfire Royal Commission and its terms of
reference, meetings with local council, crime rates, and expected
increases in water bills.
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Sunday, 19 April 2009 |
Summary: Premier John Brumby, Minister for Roads Tim Pallas and Federal
Member for Bendigo Steve Gibbons discuss the completion of the
duplication of the Calder Highway between Melbourne and Bendigo. The
Premier also responds to questions re pay increases for Melbourne Water
executives, low water storages, thanking CFA volunteer firefighters,
the Bushfire Royal Commission, Governor David de Kretser’s comments re
climate change and a carbon tax, and the 2009-10 State Budget and
funding for Bendigo Health
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