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Victorian Chamber thanks Premier Daniel Andrews

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has today announced his resignation from the position of Premier of Victoria and Member for Mulgrave, effective as of 5pm Wednesday 27 September 2023. Premier Andrews has led the State through several significant challenges, including the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we thank him for his leadership during those unprecedented … Continued

Media Expert Alert: La Trobe University experts comment on resignation of Daniel Andrews

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Media EXPERT ALERT Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews resigns La Trobe University experts are available to comment on the resignation of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews after almost nine years in office. Ian Tulloch, Adjunct Research FellowAustralian federal and state politics; regional politics; electoral politics; environmental and water politics; industrial relations/unions and politics. Email: i.tulloch@latrobe.edu.au, Mobile: 0438 418 581 … Continued

Monash experts: Dan Andrews resigns as Victorian Premier

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Monash University experts are available to comment on Premier Dan Andrews’ resignation from the Victorian Parliament. Experts can discuss his legacy, the implications for his replacement and Victorian politics more widely.   Dr Zareh Ghazarian, Senior Lecturer in Politics, School of Social Sciences Contact: +61 402 851 224 or Zareh.Ghazarian@monash.eduRead more of Dr Ghazarian’s commentary … Continued

Victoria’s Housing Statement fails older Victorians in housing insecurity

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Melbourne, September 22: The Victorian Government’s Housing Statement fails to take the steps necessary to address the housing crisis facing more than 180,000 older Victorians and contains too little investment in public housing, according to Housing for the Aged Action Group.  The Housing Statement, unveiled on Tuesday, says it will “unlock” surplus government land for … Continued

What are the implications of Victoria’s new housing statement? RMIT expert

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An economics expert says Victoria’s new housing statement is a good start.  Dr Peyman Khezr, Senior Lecturer, Economics, Finance and Marketing  Topics: housing demand, development, housing regulations  “The new housing reform announced for Victoria is primarily focused on increasing the supply of housing by expanding development and facilitating planning permits and construction.  “The emphasis on supply … Continued

*** REISSUE *** Housing statement fails on social housing commitments

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*** Reissuing to correct quotes, please disregard earlier version *** The Victorian Government’s Housing Statement has failed to commit to building desperately needed social housing that will address the state’s homelessness crisis, according to Council to Homeless Persons. CHP has welcomed measures to make renting fairer and overdue improvements to 44 existing high-rise public housing … Continued

Housing statement fails on social housing commitments

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The Victorian Government’s Housing Statement has failed to commit to building desperately needed social housing that will address the state’s crisis, according to Council to Homeless Persons.   CHP has welcomed measures to make renting fairer and overdue improvements to 44 existing high-rise public housing buildings.   Council to Homeless Persons chief executive officer Deborah … Continued

From lab to market: $18 million for La Trobe research start-ups

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An exciting new investment partnership agreement worth $18 million between La Trobe University and Breakthrough Victoria has been announced today by Victorian Minister for Industry and Innovation, Ben Carroll. La Trobe has contributed $9 million in funding, matched by Breakthrough Victoria, to create new partnership agreements to drive research commercialisation and investment in start-up companies … Continued