Rebates offered for registrations for hybrid and electric vehicles would double under a new plan to drive down emissions and drive new investment in cleaner, greener industries, Victorian Premier John…
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Victoria to introduce anti-corruption body
By Angela Dorizas The Victorian Government will establish an anti-corruption commission under sweeping changes to the state’s public sector integrity system. The Government will adopt the Proust Model for public…
Vic Govt invests $8m in promoting to China
The Victorian Government will inject $8 million tinto a new international marketing campaign to ramp up promotion of Melbourne and Victoria’s regions to the rapidly growing China market. Ahead of the…
Aged care overhaul a ‘recipe for disaster’: MAV
By Angela Dorizas Victoria's peak local government body has joined with Premier John Brumby in resisting the Commonwealth overhaul of aged care, threatening a withdrawal of local government funding for the…
Vic councils awarded sustainability grants
The Victorian State Government has announced the latest winners of grants to help integrate sustainability into the planning process. Projects to further integrate sustainable thinking into planning and help councils…
Bushfire condolence book moved to State Library
By Rob O’Brien Books of condolence commemorating last summer’s Victorian bushfires will be permanently kept at the State Library of Victoria, the Premier has announced three days before the anniversary…
Emergency Alert to deliver 300 texts a second
By Rob O’Brien The Attorney-General has launched a new emergency alert system in Victoria capable of sending 300 text messages a second and 1,000 voice messages a minute. Attorney-General,…
Brumby offers grants to combat emissions
By Rob O’Brien The Victorian State Government is moving ahead with plans to help communities reduce carbon emissions through a scheme that includes grants for councils, businesses and schools. …
Proust to probe public sector integrity
By Angela Dorizas Victorian Premier John Brumby has appointed a special commissioner to assess the state’s anti-corruption system. Elizabeth Proust has been selected to work alongside Public Sector Standards Commissioner,…
Brumby appoints bushfire monitor
By Staff Writer The Victorian Premier John Brumby has appointed a former police commissioner to ensure agencies and departments implement recommendations by the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission’s interim report. Former…