Automotive facilities for GM Holden have received government funds to support a long term Australian presence. Supporting Holden until 2022, the government co-investment package from the Commonwealth, Victorian and South Australian Governments will total at $275 million, with an additional $1 billion from Holden for further design and manufacturing programs. The Holden investment will contribute […]
27 March, 2012
By Paul Hemsley The Victorian Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority has signed a four year extension with Motorola Solutions to upgrade the Metropolitan Mobile Radio (MMR) network. Allowing the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (ESTA), Victoria Police, Ambulance Victoria and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade to communicate seamlessly with one another, the upgrades will be built upon an […]
9 March, 2012
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Senator David Feeney has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Victoria Police. This MoU will make it easier for police officers who are also Defence Reservists to serve their community through their roles in the ADF. “Being a proud […]
28 February, 2012
Victorian-based Indigo Shire Council will redesign and reconstruct its major offices with environmentally sustainable solutions. The project to rebuild the council’s office in Yackandandah and an extension at Beechworth received $2.13 million as a grant from the Victorian Government. Mayor Larry Goldsworthy said the state government grant means the council will only need to borrow […]
1 February, 2012
The Victorian Government has streamlined the planning process for the $447 million teaching and research hospital in the growth corridor of Warn Ponds adjacent to Deakin University. Included in the planning proposal is a six storey building with the first stage comprising 160 in-patient beds, nine operating theatres, a cardiac catheter laboratory, emergency department and […]
27 January, 2012
The National Broadband Network (NBN) alone does not address all telecommunications services that are critical for regional and rural Victoria, according to the Victorian Government. The Regional Telecommunications Review will receive advice from the state government through a submission covering the interests of regional and rural areas. The review calls for a national strategy to […]
27 January, 2012
By Lachlan Colquhoun The Baillieu Government in Victoria has introduced regulations saying it will “restore certainty and fairness to local communities” on the issue of with farm planning. On the surface, the new regulations look little different from neighbouring windfriendly South Australia. The wind industry and the renewable energy lobby claim the Victorian changes put […]
6 January, 2012
By Lilia Guan One of Melbourne’s largest providers of water supply and sewage services – Yarra Valley Water has chosen IT service provider – Thomas Duryea Consulting (TD) – to upgrade its email platform from Microsoft Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010. The upgrade – staged through a tender process – requires TD to provide […]
9 December, 2011
The Victorian Government has funded the construction of a redevelopment for Box Hill Hospital. With Baulderstone Pty Ltd accepting the building and construction contact from the state government, the redevelopment will cost $447.5 million including an extra $40 million from the 2011-2012 Budget, with completion expected by 2015. Minister for Health, David Davis said the […]
9 November, 2011
Through a tender process, CA Technologies has been selected to provide a software solution that would help government rail businsess Victorian Rail Track manage and support a significant increase in project workload. VicTrack is the Victorian Government rail business that owns almost all Victoria’s railway land and infrastructure, most of which is controlled and […]
25 October, 2011
In a submission to the Underwood Review, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has put forward its case for a simpler ‘new generation’ planning system to improve performance by reducing costs and time. MAV President Cr Bill McArthur said while extensive input from local government concluded that Victoria’s planning system is mostly structurally sound, […]
16 September, 2011
Facilities supporting service delivery and aiding prison rehabilitation at HM Tarrengower Prison have been expanded with about two million dollars from the Victorian Government. The $1.9 million expansion includes a prison reception area, a medical centre, additional administration buildings, prison property storage facilities, a canteen, and prisoner reception facilities. Corrections Minister Andrew McIntosh said the […]
9 September, 2011
By Paul Hemsley The Victorian Government has contributed funds to upgrade three community centres for Golden Plains Shire. Town hall centre works included upgrades and renovations for Inverleigh Hall, Rokewood Hall, and Mannibadar Hall. Golden Plains Shire Council contributed $100000 to the projects, while the Victorian Government funded a share of $200000. Parliamentary Secretary for […]
30 August, 2011
By Paul Hemsley The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) said the State Government had initially not revealed the funding cuts until after council budgets were set. MAV President Bill McArthur said the MAV has urged councils not to sign the State’s funding agreement, as acceptance of the cut could mean a loss of at least $5.7 […]
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