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11 November 2017
Tasmania Minister for Women Jacquie Petrusma 2018 Tasmanian Government Board Diversity Scholarships Announced Victor P Taffa Hodgman Government has a target of achieving 50 % representation of women across government boards and committees by 2050. That is why we introduced our Women on Boards Strategy in July 2015, Minister for Women Jacquie Petrusma said. “Our […]
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09 November 2017
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews Ken Lay Appointed As Victoria’s New Lieutenant-Governor Victor P Taffa Mr. Ken Lay AO APM has today been sworn in as the 14th Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria by Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, at a ceremony at Government House. “Ken Lay is a highly respected and valued […]
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01 November 2017
New South Wales Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean New South Wales Fair Trading Commissioner Announced Victor P Taffa Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean today announced the appointment of Rose Webb as the new Commissioner for New South Wales Fair Trading. Minister Kean said Ms. Webb has an extensive background working at senior levels […]
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28 September 2017
Australian Bureau Of Statistics Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Population Up 19% Victor P Taffa Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has reached 798,400, or 3.3 % of the total Australian population, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS Demography Director Beidar Cho said that over the […]
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15 September 2017
Darvall Road Named After Early Colonial Major Victor P Taffa Major Edward Darvall Darvall Road is named after Major Edward Darvall and in need of a concrete footpath. Major Edward Darvall and his family arrived in the colony in January 1840. He was a retired English army officer with strong family connections to the British […]
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01 July 2017
New South Wales Minister for Heritage Gabrielle Upton Midget Submarine Wreck Dive Ballot Victor P Taffa For the first time selected members of the public will have permission to dive to the Japanese midget submarine M24 wreck off Sydney’s northern beaches as part of a ballot, New South Wales Heritage Minister Gabrielle Upton announced today. […]
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08 June 2017
New South Wales Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean Consumer Champion Calls It A Day Victor P Taffa One of the state’s most respected and longest-serving public servants, New South Wales (NSW) Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe, has announced his retirement. Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean said Mr. Stowe would retire in July after […]
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18 March 2017
Victoria Minister for Equality Martin Foley Pride Centre Coming To St. Kilda Victor P Taffa Australian first Pride Centre is another step closer to becoming reality, with the Andrews Government announcing it will be based at 79-81 Fitzroy Street in St. Kilda. “Pride Centre is long overdue it is exciting news for the LGBTI community […]
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26 February 2017
Victoria Minister for Energy Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio Upgrading The Sorrento Foreshore Victor P Taffa Sorrento Foreshore has undergone a dramatic transformation thanks a new $850,000 seawall and the reopening of the iconic Sorrento Baths Café. New seawall design features coloured concrete steps and creates a new meeting point for people to comfortably […]
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02 January 2017
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for Planning Donna Faragher Elizabeth Quay Carousel Family Attraction Victor P Taffa Elizabeth Quay’s newest attraction, a hand-made Venetian carousel, opens Perth’s first Royal Croquet Club continues to prove popular Premier Colin Barnett visited Elizabeth Quay to mark the official opening of the new Venetian carousel. Traditional […]
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21 December 2016
Western Australia Minister for Planning Donna Faragher Western Australia Minister for Health John Day Elizabeth Quay’s Water Park Reopens Victor P Taffa BHP Billiton Water Park reopens following upgrade and improvement works Thousands expected to enjoy the feature during summer Final piece of the $4 Million Elizabeth Quay art program complete BHP Billiton Water Park […]
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06 December 2016
Northern Territory Minister for Housing and Community Development Gerald McCarthy $2 Million Annual Increase To Strengthen Local Government Victor P Taffa Minister for Housing and Community Development Gerry McCarthy has announced an annual $2 Million increase to local government operational funding to assist in asset management and improve service delivery. Minister McCarthy said at the […]
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29 October 2016
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Terry Redman Western Australia Minister for Culture and the Arts John Day 400 Years Of WA History Unveiled In Shark Bay Victor P Taffa October 25, 2016 marks 400th anniversary of Dirk Hartog’s landing off WA coast New $6.1 Million foreshore redevelopment and […]
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18 July 2016
Victoria Minister for Sport John Eren Naming Melbourne’s Newest Landmark Victor P Taffa Melbourne’s state-of-the-art new pedestrian footbridge linking the city and sporting precinct will be named Tanderrum Bridge. “We’re making history in Melbourne today. Tanderrum is the perfect title for a bridge that will accommodate thousands of pedestrians each year.” Minister for Sport John […]
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18 July 2016
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Million-Dollar Coin Puts State In Spotlight Victor P Taffa One-of-a-kind collector’s item showcases the State’s most valuable natural treasures Created by the Liberal National Government-owned Perth Mint to promote gold and Australian coins worldwide Premier Colin Barnett today unveiled the world’s first coin to feature a significant red diamond from […]
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17 June 2016
New South Wales Member for Cootamundra Katrina Hodgkinson Katrina: Nominate A Hidden Treasure From Cootamundra Electorate Victor P Taffa Member for Cootamundra Katrina Hodgkinson is encouraging the community to nominate rural women volunteers to be honoured on the 2016 NSW Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. “Rural women play an important role in our electorate demonstrating a […]
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17 June 2016
New South Wales Member for Cootamundra Katrina Hodgkinson New Program Targets Quad Bike Safety Victor P Taffa Member for Cootamundra, Katrina Hodgkinson has announced a New South Wales (NSW) Government program designed to reduce quad bike injuries on farms. The new SafeWork NSW Quad Bike Safety Improvement Program, due to commence in late July, includes […]
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21 April 2016
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday Victor P Taffa On behalf of Members of Parliament I pay tribute today to Her Majesty the Queen who has reached another milestone, her 90th Birthday, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. “On behalf of all Queenslanders, I wish the Queen many happy returns and our very […]
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17 April 2016
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for Planning Donna Faragher Perth Revels In New Bar At Elizabeth Quay Victor P Taffa New eateries open after successful Night Noodle Markets More venues to open in coming months The evolution of Western Australia’s hospitality scene continues with Premier Colin Barnett and Planning Minister Donna Faragher […]
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18 March 2016
Western Australia Minister for Culture and the Arts John Day Bunbury Shipwreck Confirmed As Samuel Wright Victor P Taffa Maritime archaeologists confirm origins of wooden shipwreck The wreck has been buried again to ensure its preservation Find offers educational, archaeological and historical potential A shipwreck found at Koombana Bay in Bunbury in February has been […]
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