· Official launch of the 2014 Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal · Victorian Coalition Government donates $100,000 to the appeal · Victorian Coalition Government building a better Victoria by supporting the most vulnerable people in our society Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell today launched the 2014 Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal and announced a $100,000 […]
The Commonwealth Government will contribute $1.5 billion towards the completion of the western section (stage two) of Melbourne’s East West Link. This commitment – along with the funding for the western section to be detailed in the 2014-15 Victorian state budget – will enable completion of the full East West Link project. This landmark road […]
My first official visit to France takes place at a time when our bilateral relationship remains strong and enduring. We are cooperating on international security issues in the UN Security Council and on global economic issues as Australia hosts the G20 this year. Lasting links were forged between our nations on the battlefields of World […]
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Victor Dominello today announced free public transport to and from Anzac Day commemorations this Friday for diggers and their families. “Current and former Australian Defence Force personnel wearing their uniform or medals will be entitled to free travel to and from Anzac Day events on Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink Intercity […]
. For the first time SES and CFA members will begin Jaws of Life training on seized hoon cars . Victorian Coalition Government providing better resources to improve training for emergency services volunteers . Coalition Government building a better and safer Victoria SES volunteers have today demonstrated how seized hoon cars will assist in […]
Duncan Gay today said he was delighted the roads and ports Ministry now acknowledges freight and the vital role it plays in the NSW economy. “It is enormously important as freight is worth nearly $60 billion each year to the NSW and national economies and employs half a million people in NSW either directly or indirectly,” […]
Whittlesea Secondary School to receive major upgrade · Upcoming State Budget to include $4.7 million for capital upgrades · Funding to enable major refurbishment of Whittlesea Secondary School · Victorian Coalition Government building a better education system for all students Whittlesea Secondary School is set for a major refurbishment with Premier Denis Napthine today visiting […]
The downfall of Premier Barry O’Farrell is a wakeup call to both the NSW Coalition and Labor. It is time to end the culture of influence-peddling that has infested politics in this state, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. Dr Kaye said: “What has happened is bigger than ICAC and Australian Water Holdings. “It […]
Minister for Crime Prevention Edward O’Donohue today celebrated a major milestone in the fight against graffiti, with two million square metres of graffiti removed under the Victorian Coalition Government’s community clean-up program. Speaking in Heidelberg today with Liberal candidate for Ivanhoe Carl Ziebell, Mr O’Donohue said offenders on community correction orders have removed two million […]
Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, has congratulated Destination NSW on winning Best Digital Advertising or Communication – Tourism and Travel at the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) Awards for the ground-breaking Sydney in 360° project. The award was given in recognition of an Australian first which saw Destination NSW create innovative […]