Recent State Government Media Releases relating to Victorian Community
news, proposed projects and developments.
GRANTS
TO MAKE OFFICE BUILDINGS GREENER (12/10)
Developers and owners of office buildings can apply for matching grants of
up to $60,000 under a new initiative to build and refurbish commercial premises
in energy-saving ways, the Minister for Environment said today.
HUME
HIGHWAY TARGETED IN ROAD SAFETY INITIATIVES (9/10)
The Victorian Government has introduced new legislation to give Victoria Police
another weapon in the continuing fight to lower the road toll, the Transport
Minister announced today.
COMMONWEALTH
WEBSITE GUIDELINES IGNORED (9/10)
A Victorian Government audit of Victorian e-commerce websites has revealed
that only 1 per cent met all the key requirements of the Commonwealth 'Best
Practice' model.
PUBLIC
TRANSPORT - RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (7/10)
Improved training for ticket inspectors, a new Public Transport Ombudsman
to hear customer complaints and a crackdown on repeat fare evaders form the
centrepiece of a major reform package announced by the Transport Minister
today.
GREEN
LIGHT FOR NEW ROYAL WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (6/10)
Construction of the new Royal Women's Hospital has been given the green light,
with the redevelopment to begin almost immediately, the Premier said today.
MEDIA
CHALLENGE TO PUT SENIORS BACK IN THE PICTURE (29/9)
A new Victorian Government campaign will challenge the entertainment industry
to provide greater roles for seniors and more authentic images of ageing,
Aged Care Minister said today.
NEW
CAMPAIGN URGES MELBURNIANS TO BE WATER SAVERS (26/9)
Melburnians will be urged to save water through simple household measures
like taking shorter showers, in a major conservation campaign launched today
by the Victorian Premier.
WELFARE
OFFICERS TO START IN 110 PRIMARY SCHOOLS (22/9)
Welfare officers are for the first time to be appointed to 110 Victorian primary
schools under the first phase of a four-year plan to employ 256 officers at
primary schools across Victoria.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED TO MENTOR GEELONG YOUTH (19/9)
The Premier today called for volunteers for a new Geelong program to help
local troubled youth get their lives back on track.
NEW
$250,000 BOOST FOR DROUGHT RECOVERY PROJECTS (18/9)
A new $250,000 package of grants for Victoria's drought-affected regions was
announced by the Minister for State and Regional Development today.
VICTORIANS
ASKED TO HELP SECURE OUR WATER FUTURE (17/9)
The Minister for Water has asked all Victorians to join in a discussion on
the State's water resources, inviting them to attend a series of public meetings
on the Government's Green Paper - Securing Our Water Future.