May 15, 2012
The Federal Labor Government’s rejection of Victoria’s application for aerial wild dog baiting – and its request for additional and unnecessary survey work – is extremely frustrating.
As we have now missed the optimal time for aerial baiting this season, the Departme...
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Apr 24, 2012
Twenty young Aboriginal achievers were recognised today at the 16th annual Ricci Marks Awards ceremony at the Korin Gamadji Institute in Richmond.
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Jeanette Powell announced Verhonda Smith from Preston and Benson Saulo from Prahran as the recipient...
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Apr 24, 2012
Bairnsdale Racing Club (BRC) will be able to further enhance the experience of a day at the races with Coalition government funding that will enable the Club to acquire 10 mini marquees.
Local Member for East Gippsland, Tim Bull announced $7,969 would be provided to the Club as part of a $15,938 ...
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Apr 24, 2012
Member for Morwell Russell Northe joined residents and community groups in Traralgon East today to officially open a major upgrade of the Traralgon East Community Centre.
Representing Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan, Mr Northe said the facility had recei...
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Apr 24, 2012
Eight projects worth $635,000 aimed at encouraging more women to be involved in sport and a new grants program to support the work of Victoria’s State Sporting Associations were today unveiled as part of the Victorian Coalition Government’s plan to encourage more people to get more activ...
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Apr 24, 2012
Exciting careers in the food and fibre sector are being served up to a city-based audience at the Regional Victoria Living Expo to be held in Melbourne this weekend.
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Walsh said the expo was about enticing city people to move to the country by pro...
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Apr 24, 2012
The Nationals Senator for Victoria Bridget McKenzie has encouraged central Victorians to attend an ANZAC Day commemoration service in their local community, to honour those who served, and continue to serve, our great nation.
“Tomorrow will mark the 97th anniversary of the landing of...
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Apr 24, 2012
Central and Northern Victoria will be “front and centre” in more ways than just geographically at this weekend’s Regional Victorian Living Expo in Melbourne’s Exhibition Centre.
The Expo will showcase all that is great about living in regional Victoria, and will give peop...
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Apr 23, 2012
Seventeen groups across Murray Valley have received grants ranging between $2500 and $349 under the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation 2011/12 Active Clubs Program, The Nationals Local Member, Tim McCurdy, said today.
Mr McCurdy said grants are available for the training of volunteers, purchas...
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Apr 23, 2012
Member for Rodney, Paul Weller has said this year’s State Coalition Budget will be a tough one due to a slow-down of Victoria’s economy and financial overruns from the previous Labor Government.
“This budget will be tough due to previous government overspends as well as t...
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