News & Events

PREMIER DISCUSSES CITYLINK COMPENSATION

Thursday, 14 August 2008
Summary: Victoria Premier John Brumby discusses possible compensation for CityLink as a result of any future road projects, Rod Eddington’s transport report, the development of a Green Paper on climate change, COAG, free health checks for workers, and Garrie Hutchinson’s resignation from the Veterans’ Unit within the Department of Planning and Community Development.
 

BRUMBY NEVILLE AND MARLES UNVEIL FACILITIES AT NEWCOMB SECONDARY

Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Summary:  Victorian Premier John Brumby, the Minister for Community Services, Lisa Neville, and the Federal Member for Corio, Richard Marles, unveil new facilities at Newcomb Secondary School.  The Premier also responds to questions re HECS-style TAFE fees, Victorian Treasury’s review of growth estimates, a shooting at Watergardens railway station, anti-GM protesters publishing maps showing farmers who are planting GM canola, “drunk tanks” in the Melbourne CBD, the Facebook site ‘I support drafting Peter Costello’, and the Northern Territory election.
 

BRUMBY AND THEOPHANOUS DISCUSS NEW RECTANGULAR STADIUM

Sunday, 10 August 2008
Summary: Victorian Premier John Brumby and Major Projects Minister Theo Theophanous discuss the new rectangular stadium, and the union walk-off at the construction site of the new Children’s Hospital.  The Premier also responds to questions about tenders for the construction of desal plant, car crashes and speed, and taxpayers footing the bill for his 55th birthday celebration.
 

BRUMBY AND KOSKY DISCUSS REGIONAL RAIL NETWORK INVESTMENTS

Thursday, 31 July 2008
Summary: Victorian Premier John Brumby and Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky discuss investments in the regional rail network, difficult economic times, the consolidation of Don KRC and job losses, the closure of the Dartmoor sawmill and job losses, population growth, George Seitz, the review of Australia’s automotive industry.
 

BRUMBY AND WYNNE ANNOUNCE BROADMEADOWS DEVELOPMENT

Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Summary: Premier John Brumby, with Housing Minister Richard Wynne, announces a new public and social development for Broadmeadows.  The Premier also discusses crime statistics, Kew Cottages redevelopment, changes to clearway times, and the desalination project.
 

BRUMBY NOLAN AND FERGUSON DISCUSS GAS AND OIL PROJECT

Friday, 25 July 2008
Summary: Victorian Premier John Brumby, ExxonMobil’s Mark Nolan and Federal  Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson discuss a new gas and oil project in Bass Strait, and emissions trading.  The Premier also responds to questions about seatbelts on buses, allegations of corruption in Port Phillip Council, gas prices, a dead newborn baby found abandoned in Shepparton, and the removal of signs from the front of the City Museum.
 

PREMIER DISCUSSES REBUILDING A SCHOOL

Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Summary: Victorian Premier John Brumby discusses the rebuilding of a school, and anti-pipeline protesters planning to occupy his rural property.
 

BRUMBY KOSKY AND VAUGHAN DISCUSS SALVADOR DALI LIQUID DESIRE

Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Summary: Victorian Premier John Brumby, Arts Minister Lynne Kosky and National Gallery of Victoria Director Gerard Vaughan discuss Salvador Dalí: Liquid Desire.  The Premier also responds to questions about a new public transport ad campaign, the expense of the renovation of Parliament House, Brimbank Council, a proposal for a fast train between Frankston and Geelong, the rock attack on an ambulance, difficulty in seeing green P-plates, and violence in junior sport.
 

BRUMBY AND ROBERSTS DISCUSS MELBOURNE AIRPORT

Monday, 21 July 2008
Summary: Victorian Premier John Brumby and Tiger Airways Managing Director Shelley Roberts answer questions about the increased use of Melbourne Airport, and the creation of new jobs by Tiger Airways.  The Premier discusses Melbourne rainfall, construction start on the north-south pipeline, and increased park and ride facilities.
 

PREMIER UNVEILS COBBERS STATUE

Saturday, 19 July 2008
Summary: Premier John Brumby unveils the new Cobbers’ statue that commemorates the Battle of Fromelles. Minister Tony Robinson also comments on the unveiling.  Premier Brumby responds to questions regarding: a police blitz on train stations, protests over Monash Freeway noise, and the Pope’s apology to victims of sexual abuse.