Victoria’s well-managed economy has generated a strong increase in employment and a drop in the state’s unemployment rate, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). According to the ABS, Victoria’s unemployment rate fell to 5.7 per cent in June, and 24,200 extra people gained employment for the month – with […]
Minister for Women, Fiona Richardson, today embarks on a statewide tour to help set the Andrews Labor Government’s blueprint for gender equality in Victoria. Ms Richardson will be crisscrossing the state for the next six weeks – including Shepparton, Wangaratta, Mildura, Ararat, Warrnambool, Traralgon, Sale and Bendigo – leading 16 consultations to help the Labor […]
Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts, acknowledged the arrival today of the 2016 Melbourne Cup to the place from where the gold used in the trophy’s production came – the Cowal Gold Operation near West Wyalong. The arrival of the Melbourne Cup at Cowal and West Wyalong is part of an Australia and […]
Suicide rates among indigenous people in a remote region of Western Australia are among the highest in the world, a new report has found. In the Kimberley region of WA, figures showed that self-harm was 10 times higher compared to the global average, according to a Medical Journal of Australia publication released on Monday. An […]
Thursday 11 August – Sunday 21 August IFFM ProgramsHurrah Beyond Bollywood Subcontinent Film India World Master Stroke Festival LocationsHoyts Melbourne Central Hoyts HighpointFederation Square Melbourne Recital CentreIFFM Opening Night Thursday 11 August, 7.30pm Hoyts Melbourne Central IFFM Awards Nightand Empowerment Concert Friday 12 August, 7.30pmMelbourne Recital Centre Indian Independence Day Raising of […]
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. […]