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26 January 2013
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Australia Day Message From The Premier Victor P Taffa This year the threat of bushfire once again surrounds Australia Day. As many Victorians prepare to participate in community events or spend time with family and friends in the backyard or at the beach, our career and volunteer fire services are striving [...]
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24 January 2013
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman Premier Confirms 12 Month Extension To Queensland Governor’s Term Victor P Taffa Her Majesty the Queen has extended the appointment of Ms. Penelope Wensley AC, as Governor of Queensland for a further 12 months, until July 2014. Premier Campbell Newman today congratulated Ms. Wensley on her continuing appointment. “Ms. Wensley has [...]
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06 January 2013
South Australia Deputy Opposition Leader in the Legislative Council Michelle Lensink Shack Lease Fees To Increase By Up To 300 % Victor P Taffa Shack lessees at Pondalowie Bay received a nasty surprise on Christmas Eve from the Weatherill Labor Government, which announced that it would increase their annual lease fees by up to 300 [...]
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22 December 2012
Northern Territory Minister for Women’s Policy Alison Anderson WOMEN’S POLICY AREA TO BE STRENGTHENED Victor P Taffa The Office of Women’s Policy should be strengthened and its role may, in due course, be expanded, the Minister for Women’s Policy Alison Anderson said today. “We are restructuring this important area of my responsibility to ensure it [...]
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12 December 2012
Western Australia Minister for Local Government John Castrilli Ashburton Council Temporarily Suspended Victor P Taffa Councillors ordered to undertake governance training Local Government Minister John Castrilli today announced the suspension of the Shire of Ashburton in the State’s Pilbara region for a period of six months. Mr. Castrilli also appointed a commissioner and ordered the [...]
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06 December 2012
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE – State Memorial Service Victor P Taffa Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC, DBE will be honoured with a State Memorial Service to be held at 11am on Tuesday 18 December at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne. Due to the significant public interest in this occasion, a live [...]
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06 December 2012
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Statement From The Premier – Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE Victor P Taffa Dame Elisabeth Murdoch was undoubtedly one of the most wonderful Victorians of all time. She was one of the most loved and most loving Victorians. Her life was devoted to others. She was always unpretentious, charming and caring. [...]
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20 November 2012
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Premier Welcomes HRH Prince Of Belgium Victor P Taffa HRH Prince Philippe of Belgium leads a trade delegation to WA Visit to enhance relations and explore business opportunities for Belgium and Australia Premier Colin Barnett today welcomed to Western Australia His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium, who is leading [...]
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05 November 2012
Queensland Minister for Local Government David Crisafulli Toowoomba Regional Council Declares War On Graffiti Victor P Taffa Toowoomba Regional Council is stepping up efforts to rid local areas of graffiti thanks to a $70,000 grant from the Newman Government. All of the State’s 73 councils will share in $1.75 Million each year for the next [...]
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05 November 2012
Queensland Minister for Local Government David Crisafulli Bundaberg Regional Council Declares War On Graffiti Victor P Taffa Bundaberg Regional Council is stepping up efforts to rid local areas of graffiti thanks to a $36,000 grant from the Newman Government. All of the State’s 73 councils will share in $1.75 Million each year for the next [...]
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26 October 2012
Western Australia Minister for Local Government John Castrilli Landmark Report For Widespread Consultation Victor P Taffa Report identifies significant weaknesses in Perth’s local government sector Wide-ranging changes proposed for metropolitan councils State Government to ensure all stakeholders have a say on report Local Government Minister John Castrilli today released for extensive public comment the [...]
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07 October 2012
Western Australia Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests John Castrilli Awards Celebrate State’s Multicultural Heritage Victor P Taffa Nominations open for WA Multicultural Community Service Awards 2013 Individuals, organisations and businesses eligible Nominations have opened to recognise Western Australian businesses, organisations and individuals whose achievements have promoted a multicultural State. Citizenship and Multicultural [...]
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06 October 2012
Victoria Minister for Innovation Services and Small Business Louise Asher Daylight Saving Begins In Victoria This Sunday Victor P Taffa Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today reminded Victorian businesses and households that daylight saving will commence this Sunday 7 October 2012. “Daylight saving will start in Victoria at 2:00 am this [...]
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30 September 2012
Victoria Assistant Treasurer Rich-Phillips Victoria Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips Victoria Implements New Intellectual Property Policy Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government has established a new policy for the management of the state’s intellectual property (IP). Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Technology Gordon Rich-Phillips said the policy, the first in its kind in Victoria, [...]
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24 September 2012
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett State Government Welcomes Home Duyfken Victor P Taffa State Govt financial support enables Duyfken replica to return to Perth Ship to become tourist attraction and ‘living history’ educational facility Duyfken replica built in WA in 1990s with Govt support Premier Colin Barnett has welcomed the Duyfken 1606 replica back to [...]
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24 September 2012
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett The Show Comes To Princess Margaret Hospital Victor P Taffa State Govt and RAS bring 2012 IGA Perth Royal Show to PMH Mobile Royal Show team entertained children not able to leave their beds Included first appearance of secret new attractions for this year’s Royal Show Children at Princess Margaret [...]
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14 September 2012
Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney $130 Million Flood Reconstruction Boost For Ipswich Region Victor P Taffa The Ipswich region will receive an estimated $130.7 Million in funding in the 2012-13 financial year to progress flood restoration works, Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney announced today. Provided to local governments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements [...]
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14 September 2012
Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney $147 Million Flood Reconstruction Boost For Brisbane Victor P Taffa Brisbane will receive an estimated $147.7 Million in funding in the 2012-13 financial year to progress flood restoration works, Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney announced today. Provided to local governments under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), Mr. Seeney [...]
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09 September 2012
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Campaign Puts City’s Bigger Picture In The Frame Victor P Taffa State Government launches important public information campaign In a WA first, traffic and travel information will be co-ordinated online Campaign responds to research showing people want more information The State Government today launched a major campaign – Get the [...]
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31 August 2012
Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Premier Announces New State Emblem – And It’s GOLD! Victor P Taffa Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu announced today that the Parliament would be asked to adopt gold as the Mineral Emblem of the State of Victoria. Mr. Baillieu told the Parliament that special motions would be moved at the regional sittings [...]
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