Labor Should Waive Desal Legal Costs
13-Jun-2008
Leader of The Nationals Peter Ryan says a Federal Court decision to award costs against community group Your Water Your Say for its legal battle against the State and Federal Governments is a blow for grassroots democracy.
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National Parks Fail Tourism Goals: Report
13-Jun-2008
Two Victorian national parks have failed to reach the tourism outcomes initially predicted by the Victorian Environment and Assessment Council (VEAC), a new report has revealed.
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Government Wants To Increase Course Fees And Privatise Tafe
13-Jun-2008
Local Member for Rodney Paul Weller has warned of the hidden agenda behind the state government’s proposed reforms of the TAFE sector.
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Delahunty Welcomes Tabacco And Body Piercing Legislation
13-Jun-2008
The Nationals Member for Lowan Hugh Delahunty has welcomed the introduction of tobacco control and body piercing legislation into State Parliament.
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Northe Disappointed Over Premier's $100M Water GAFFE
13-Jun-2008
Morwell MP Russell Northe has expressed disappointment that Premier Brumby’s promise to inject $150 million into the Gippsland Water Factory has been wound back to $50 million.
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Agricultural & Pastoral Society Grants Open - WALSH
13-Jun-2008
Show societies in the Swan Hill electorate are eligible for Victorian Government grants to assist them to upgrade facilities at showgrounds and improve business planning and marketing activities, says Nationals Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh.
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Govt 'Not Responsible' For Council Debt, Pallas Claims
13-Jun-2008
The Brumby Government has washed its hands of an asset funding burden that will see Loddon Shire Council significantly reduce the number of its sealed roads, according to Member for Swan Hill Peter Walsh.
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Ryan Welcomes New Bridge On Great Southern Rail Trail
13-Jun-2008
Leader of The Nationals Peter Ryan has congratulated community groups on the occasion of the opening of a new bridge on the Great Southern Rail Trail near Meeniyan.
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Powell Asks For Investigation Into Building New Mooroopna Police Station
12-Jun-2008
State Member for Shepparton Jeanette Powell has urged the government in Parliament today to investigate all options to allow for a new police station to be built in Mooroopna.
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Brumby Confesses To Pro-Pipe Advertising
12-Jun-2008
Victorian Premier John Brumby has conceded ownership of expensive advertisements falsely advocating wide support in country Victoria for the Government’s north-south pipeline.
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Gambling/ Racing - Sykes Calls On Government To End UnCertainty
12-Jun-2008
Nationals Member for Benalla has called on the Brumby Government this week in Parliament to end the uncertainty amongst race clubs, community clubs and lottery agencies caused by the Government’s poorly conceived changes to gambling legislation.
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Sykes Urges State Government To Approach Feds For Alpine Health Funding
12-Jun-2008
The Brumby Government has been urged by National Members for Benalla, Bill Sykes in State Parliament this week to approach their Federal counterparts for reinstatement of funding for Alpine Health.
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