$1.6 million initiative to improve teaching practice

$1.6 million initiative to improve teaching practice

Twelve Teaching Academies for Professional Practice to be established across the state $1.6 million commitment from the Victorian Coalition Government Coalition Government supporting communities Minister responsible for the Teaching Profession, Peter Hall, today launched a $1.6 million initiative aimed at improving the quality of teacher education. Launching the Expressions of Interest process today, Mr Hall said the […]

New program to help small business map a pathway to success

New program to help small business map a pathway to  success

$5 million Victorian Coalition Government new initiative to support small business SuccessMap designed to help stimulate growth and resilience in Victorian small businesses Coalition Government supporting communities Over 500 Victorian small businesses will benefit from a Victorian Coalition Government initiative to help them grow their businesses. Minister for Innovation Services and Small Business Louise Asher today announced […]

Taxi passengers win as reforms slash card fees

Taxi passengers win as reforms slash card fees

Credit and debit card fees slashed from 10% to 5% Passengers no longer penalised for not paying with cash First customer win from the Victorian Coalition Government’s major overhaul of the taxi industry Taxi passengers paying their fare with a credit or debit card will pay less from 1 February 2014, with the fee for paying electronically […]

Victoria’s first comprehensive cardiac plan

Victoria’s first comprehensive cardiac plan

Minister for Health launches comprehensive plan to prevent heart disease Victorian Coalition Government commits $21.9 million over four years Victorian Coalition Government investing in health services for Victorian families The Victorian Coalition Government today released the state’s first comprehensive plan to prevent heart disease and boost access to vital cardiac care services. Visiting one of Victoria’s premier […]

Tough New Laws to Combat Alcohol Fuelled Violence

Tough New Laws to Combat Alcohol Fuelled Violence

Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta said the introduction of tough new laws in a specially convened session of the NSW Parliament was necessary to combat drug and alcohol-fuelled violence. The new laws include: Eight year mandatory minimum sentence for those convicted under new one punch laws where the offender is intoxicated by drugs or alcohol, 1.30am lockouts […]

Advice to prepare for the weekend heat

Advice to prepare for the weekend heat

Victorians have been put on alert to plan for the heat, with soaring temperatures predicted for this weekend and into next week. The Health Minister, David Davis said Melbourne’s temperature was predicted to hit 35 and 41 at the weekend, with scorchers also predicted for most regions of the State. “Victoria’s Heat Health Alert System was developed […]

Red Planet: New Land for Human Settlement?

The mission Mars-One has been in the news for quite some time. The ground breaking mission will establish a permanent settlement on the planet Mars. The Mars One is a not-for-profit organization and believes that the human settlement is possible on the planet with existing technologies. On the strong belief that, the first foot print on Mars and lives of the […]

The land of hills: North East India

The North Eastern part of India is known for its scenic beauty. The land is a home to hills and plains both covered with a blanket of variety or rare and exotic flora. The North East of India is the most tribal region in the country and is made up of seven separate states. Although the mountainous […]

Farooq Abdullah meets Karunanidhi

Farooq Abdullah meets Karunanidhi

National Conference chief and union minister Farooq Abdullah Friday met DMK president M. Karunanidhi here but said they did not discuss politics. Abdullah told the media that while there were “some problems” within the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), the issues would be sorted out. “By the grace of God, things would be better.” A […]