Tag: State politics
Police to return to schools under new policy
State Opposition Leader Matthew Guy’s promise to place full-time police officers at 10 of Victoria’s “high-risk” schools has been slammed.
Mr Guy made the promise...
Right-to-die vote a ‘huge’ relief
Ardeer resident Nia Sims has lauded the arrival of a voluntary assisted dying law in Victoria as a huge relief for herself and thousands...
Natalie Hutchins takes leave of absence
Newly appointed Minister for women and the prevention of family violence, Natalie Hutchins, has taken a leave of absence from her ministerial and parliamentary...
Defence combat vehicle rolls in
Victoria University students in Sunshine could have been forgiven for thinking they’d missed a proclamation of war last month when the defence force drove...
Nia’s death vote plea
Nia Sims has faced up to her death many times in the past 20 years.
The Albion woman has been living with a severe form...
Hutchins is new minister for family violence
By Adam Carey and
Benjamin Preiss/ The Age
Natalie Hutchins has been sworn in as Victoria’s Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence, in...
Nardella agrees to repay money
Melton MP Don Nardella has agreed to repay almost $100,000 he claimed for living in Ocean Grove.
Despite insisting for months he had done nothing...
End for politicians age of ‘entitlement’
State politicians could be forced to pay back wrongly claimed entitlements and second residence allowances could be capped in a bid to stamp out...
Council, EPA clash on Ravenhall landfill
Melton residents deserve better than a “stinky dumping ground” in the municipality, according to councillors.
And they’re prepared to take on the environment watchdog in...
$4 million for Melton council projects
Melton council has received more than $4 million in state government funding to upgrade community facilities.
Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins announced on Saturday that...
State Budget: Health boon for Brimbank
Premier Daniel Andrews’ second state budget has delivered for north west schools and hospitals.
About $200 million will be invested in the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s...
Green light for Taylors Hill secondary college
The state government has put aside $12 million to build a secondary school in Taylors Hill following years of campaigning.
Last year, land was acquired...
State budget: $518m for Melton line duplication
The state government has committed $518 million to duplicate the Ballarat train line from Deer Park to Melton.
A second rail track between Deer Park...
Finn demands Safe Schools scrapping
Western suburbs Liberal MP Bernie Finn has demanded the national Safe School anti-bullying program be scrapped, raising the ire of Greens and Labor MPs.
Premier...
Use new technology to solve tip problem: Kairouz
The state government has been urged to investigate European technology that converts rubbish into energy to reduce the need for facilities such as the...
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Netball competition continues to grow
The Western Netball League is continuing to grow with the league set to have more than 70 teams next season.
Big plans are in place...
