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After 20 Years WA Now Has 106 Community Resource Centres

13 February 2011

Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls WA Community Resource Network Celebrates 20 Years Victor P Taffa Western Australia’s highly-successful Community Resource Centres (CRC) celebrates their 20th anniversary this week. Marking the milestone, Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said the CRCs had come a long way since the early 1990s. “In 1991, the Federal Government agreed to [...]

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Increased Funding For Flood Recovery Officers

11 February 2011

Victoria Deputy Premier Peter Ryan Victoria Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan Coalition Provides $1.2 Million For Flood Recovery Officers Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government is providing $1.26 Million for the appointment of 13 Flood Recovery Officers across 16 Councils in need of assistance, Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan [...]

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Victoria Short-Changed Over Commonwealth Flood Relief

11 February 2011

Victoria Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell Commonwealth Assistance Sought For Victorian Floods Victor P Taffa The Victorian Government has called on the Commonwealth to bring forward its second round of Financial Assistance Grants to Local Councils in response to Victoria’s extreme flood event this month. Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell said the recent deluge across Victoria [...]

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Bushfire Royal Commission Monitor To Have True Independence

10 February 2011

Victoria Deputy Premier Peter Ryan Victoria Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan Coalition To Deliver True Independence For Bushfire Implementation Monitor Victor P Taffa The Coalition Government will legislate to ensure the implementation of the Bushfires Royal Commission has appropriate, independent oversight. Deputy Premier and Minister for Bushfire Response Peter Ryan said the Bushfires Royal Commission Implementation Monitor Bill [...]

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Minister Backs Creswick

09 February 2011

Victoria Minister for Water Peter Walsh Coalition Acts To Protect Creswick Against Further Flooding Victor P Taffa The Coalition Government has moved quickly to find solutions for the Town of Creswick which flooded again this weekend, for the third time in five months. Minister for Water Peter Walsh today announced $250,000 to reduce flooding risk to Creswick. The funding [...]

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Premier Stunned By Complete Destruction Of Homes

08 February 2011

Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett State Government Donates $1 Million To Hills Fire Victims Victor P Taffa The State Government will donate $1 Million to the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund on behalf of all West Australians. Premier Colin Barnett visited the fire affected Roleystone area yesterday and was stunned by the complete destruction of homes. “I have seen firsthand [...]

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Neil Comrie AO APM To Head Review Of Flood Warnings

08 February 2011

Victoria Premier Ted Baillieu Review To Examine 2010-11 Victorian Floods Victor P Taffa The Coalition State Government today announced a comprehensive review of flood warnings and emergency response efforts to be undertaken in the wake of severe flooding across Victoria. Premier Ted Baillieu said Victoria had endured some of its worst floods in living memory, with the impact from [...]

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Victoria Provides Western Australia With Emergency Assistance

07 February 2011

Victoria Deputy Premier Peter Ryan Victoria Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan Victorian Firefighting Personnel To Assist WA Victor P Taffa Firefighting Personnel and two aircraft from Victoria have been deployed to Western Australia today to assist in Perth’s ongoing bushfire crisis. Deputy Premier and Minister for Police and Emergency Services Peter Ryan said 18 CFA, DSE [...]

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State Disaster Emergency Announced

07 February 2011

Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Natural Disaster Relief Available For Perth Bushfires Victor P Taffa Premier Colin Barnett has declared a State Natural Disaster in the fire affected Region of Perth’s Hills. Mr. Barnett confirmed the impact of the fires on the community met the criteria to be declared an ‘Eligible Natural Disaster’ for the purposes of the Western [...]

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Government Takes A United Stand For Flood-Affected Communities

06 February 2011

Victoria Minister for Education Martin Dixon Victoria Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall Victoria Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Wendy Lovell Coalition Government Announces Further Support For Flood-Affected Communities Victor P Taffa The Baillieu Government today announced a Comprehensive Package to support flood-affected communities. In a United Approach, the Ministers Responsible for Education, Higher Education and Skills, [...]

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Flood Assistance Package Announced As Victoria Is Deluged Again

05 February 2011

Victoria Deputy Premier Peter Ryan Victoria Co-ordinator in Chief of Emergency Management Peter Ryan Coalition Government Announces Flood Support Victor P Taffa The Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Government has today announced Emergency Relief to support Victorians impacted by heavy floods overnight. Deputy Premier Peter Ryan, as Co-ordinator in Chief of Emergency Management, authorised the activation of emergency assistance to [...]

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Our Unsung Heroes

05 February 2011

Queensland Opposition Leader John-Paul Langbroek Queensland Shadow Minister for Police & Emergency Services Glen Elmes SES Volunteers Owed Huge Debt Of Gratitude Victor P Taffa Queensland owed a huge debt of gratitude to the selfless volunteers of the State Emergency Service, the LNP said today. Liberal National Party Leader John-Paul Langbroek said communities impacted by recent natural disasters may have [...]

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Keeping Country Towns Alive

04 February 2011

Western Australia Minister for Regional Development Brendon Grylls Fresh Look Possible For Regional Towns Victor P Taffa State Government Royalties for Regions funds will provide a fresh look for Regional Towns across the Great Southern, with a $1 Million Grant Program to enhance Town Centres with better landscaping, roads, paths, gardens, lighting and signs. Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls [...]

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Vote Of Confidence For Geelong

03 February 2011

Victoria Minister for Ports Denis Napthine Coalition Government’s Massive Jobs Boost For Port Of Geelong Victor P Taffa The Baillieu Government today announced a feasibility study into relocating the export and import of cars to Victoria’s second largest Port, the Port of Geelong. Minister for Ports Dr. Denis Napthine today announced the study at the Port of Geelong and [...]

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After 20 Years WA Now Has 106 Community Resource Centres

Increased Funding For Flood Recovery Officers

Victoria Short-Changed Over Commonwealth Flood Relief

Bushfire Royal Commission Monitor To Have True Independence

Minister Backs Creswick

Premier Stunned By Complete Destruction Of Homes

Neil Comrie AO APM To Head Review Of Flood Warnings

Victoria Provides Western Australia With Emergency Assistance

State Disaster Emergency Announced

Government Takes A United Stand For Flood-Affected Communities

Flood Assistance Package Announced As Victoria Is Deluged Again

Our Unsung Heroes

Keeping Country Towns Alive

Vote Of Confidence For Geelong

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