5 April 2018
A Step Closer To Enhanced Broadband For Horsham
April 5, 2018
Horsham is a step closer to getting better broadband, with a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the construction and delivery of enhanced broadband services released to the market this week. Acting Minister for Regional Development Jacinta Allan said the RFP was a major step forward in the project, which will trial solutions to boost broadband […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Regional Development
A Step Closer To Better Broadband For Morwell
April 5, 2018
Morwell is a step closer to getting better broadband, with a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the construction and delivery of enhanced broadband services released to the market this week. Acting Minister for Regional Development Jacinta Allan said the RFP was a major step forward in the project, which will trial solutions to boost broadband […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Regional Development
Level Crossing Removals To Improve Carrum Traffic Flow
April 5, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government’s removal of four congested level crossings in Carrum and Seaford will improve traffic flow throughout the local community. Works have begun on the new Station Street bridge over the Patterson River that will slash travel times for local communities. The extension of McLeod Road under the new rail line will have […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Frankston Crossing To Go And New Station On The Way
April 5, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government will remove its twentieth dangerous and congested level crossing as part of a massive construction blitz starting next month – delivering one of its biggest election commitments. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan visited Frankston today to inspect progress at the Skye/Overton level crossing, which will be […]
Categories: Media Release, Premier
Chemo Free Cancer Treatment Thanks To Victorian Research
April 5, 2018
World leading Victorian medical researchers have pioneered a revolutionary new drug that will change how we treat blood cancers into the future and around the globe. Minister for Health Jill Hennessy joined the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Royal Melbourne Hospital today to announce the results of two clinical trials into venetoclax – the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Health
Extra Protection For Police And Emergency Workers
April 4, 2018
Tough new laws to protect our dedicated police and emergency service workers from harm and violence and crack down on offenders who use their cars as a weapon come into effect this week. Minister for Police Lisa Neville today joined Victoria Police and The Police Association to launch the legislation, which will see offenders who […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
Nation-Leading Tourism Growth Boosting Victorian Jobs
April 4, 2018
New data released today shows Victoria’s tourism industry is growing faster than any other state and employing more people than ever before. Acting Minister for Tourism and Major Events Tim Pallas hailed the latest Tourism Research Australia results, which show more than 15,000 tourism-related jobs have been created since 2015/16. Victoria’s tourism sector generated around […]
Prahran High School Gets First Principal
April 3, 2018
The inaugural principal has been appointed to lead Prahran High School in Melbourne’s booming inner suburbs. Acing Minister for Education Gayle Tierney has announced Nathan Chisholm as the principal of the new Prahran High School. Mr Chisholm will take up the reins of Prahran High School from the start of Term 2, 2018. He joins […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Education
Victorian Manufacturing Continues To Grow
April 3, 2018
Victorian manufacturing continues to grow – supporting jobs, exports and economic growth across the state. The Australian Industry Group’s monthly Performance of Manufacturing Index, released today, shows that Victoria’s manufacturing index has grown for a 14th consecutive month – the longest run of expansion since 2003. This growth builds on the latest Australian Bureau of […]
Australia First Night Firebombing To Keep Victorians Safe
April 3, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is giving Victoria’s summer firefighting armoury another big boost, with aerial night-vision technology set to become a permanent, statewide resource. Acting Minister for Emergency Services Gayle Tierney today announced after-dark water bombing would be rolled out in time for next summer’s fire season. It’s another example Victoria is one of the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Emergency Services