Protecting yourself and your family from whooping cough and the flu has become easier, with Victorians now able to receive their flu and whooping cough vaccinations from their local pharmacist without having to visit a GP or nurse. As part of the Andrews Labor Government’s work to ensure all Victorians can access the health care […]
Marlene Kairouz will join the Cabinet as Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation. Ms Kairouz was elected to Parliament as Member for Kororoit in 2008 and has served as Cabinet Secretary since the election of the Andrews Labor Government in November 2014. Prior to entering Parliament, Ms Kairouz worked as a scientist specialising […]
Australia’s Victoria state could soon legalise voluntary euthanasia for people suffering from serious and incurable conditions, according to a report issued on Thursday. A committee has recommended the Victorian government to legalise assisted suicide. If the landmark recommendations, handed down by the Parliament’s Legal and Social Issues committee, are adopted, Victoria would become the first […]
Teachers from Altona District were among hundreds from across Victoria honoured this week for long-serving dedication to students and families, at the Recognition of Service to Victorian Education awards. Member for Altona District Jill Hennessy congratulated those honoured for 40, 45 and 50 years of service to education at the awards, most of whom were […]
Police continue to appeal for public assistance to help locate missing 22-year-old man Tej Chitnis. Tej was last seen leaving his Burwood East address in his silver Golf on Wednesday 27 April about 10am. He usually drives to the Blackburn Railway station, parks his car in a nearby street and catches public transport to University. […]
Police are continuing to receive calls from members of the public claiming to have been contacted by someone calling from Collingwood Police Station and demanding money. The phone scam is believed to have started on 27 April and is currently under investigation. Members of the public have continued to contact police stating they received a […]
The Prime Minister Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP today released the Commonwealth’s Smart Cities Plan, to deliver jobs closer to homes, more affordable housing, better transport connections and healthy environments. The Plan was launched at a Cities Summit in Melbourne. Governments, businesses and the Australian community must work together to transition our economy to be led […]
Victoria Police has stepped up street patrols and arrested 70 people following a series of thefts and robberies in Carlton and Melbourne over recent months. The incidents have generally taken place in the CBD and around the University of Melbourne precinct in the late hours of the evening most commonly involving personal items such as phones being snatched […]
Police have been concerned with a number of thefts and robberies that have been taking place since the start of the year in and around the Carlton and Melbournenareas – including the University of Melbourne precinct. These incidents have generally taken place in the late hours of the evening most commonly involving personal items (i.e. phones) being […]
The Community Resilience Unit in the Department of Premier and Cabinet is seeking project proposals from community, not-for-profit, youth and peak body organisations which meet one of the following objectives: 1. support and work with communities and young people to develop collaborative approaches to building resilience to hate and violent extremist narratives; and 2. support […]