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Feral deer need to be listed as a pest, not protected as they currently are, says a new joint letter signed by a broad array of community and business groups. Sent to the Victorian Agriculture and Environment Ministers, the letter is backed by over 100 academics, land managers and national, state and regional community and … Continued
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Master Plumbers is empowering consumers to make their own decisions about the Victorian Government’s forced transition away from gas, armed with information in a new factsheet that spells out all the facts, not just what the Government wants people to hear. The Victorian Government introduced legislation to give itself extraordinary powers on 11 September this … Continued
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Victoria’s peak body for community housing is calling for a single and improved model of affordable rental housing, as new analysis reveals moderate income earners are being priced out. The call comes as governments work to deliver more affordable housing through the Commonwealth’s Housing Australia Future Fund and the state’s Housing Statement. There … Continued
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Victoria’s housing crisis has worsened on nearly every key indicator one year since the state government’s Housing Statement. Council to Homeless Persons’ new Housing Insecurity Index tracks key housing indicators which gauge the pressure Victorians are under to put a roof over their head. The inaugural index, released to mark one year since the government’s … Continued
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The Allan Labor Government is supporting the recovery of Australia’s oldest continuously operating Chinese temple, ensuring it remains a cherished cultural landmark for generations to come. The heritage-listed See Yup Temple, located on Raglan Street in South Melbourne, has been awarded a $60,000 grant to aid the See Yup Society of Melbourne in restoring and … Continued
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A busy intersection in Clifton Springs is now safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers following upgrades funded through the Allan Labor Government’s Safe Local Roads and Streets Program. Construction of a roundabout and raised pedestrian crossings at the intersection of Bay Shore Avenue and Jetty Road is now complete and the speed limit has been … Continued
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An investigation by nature protection groups has exposed a disturbing trend of logging endangered wildlife habitat on private land. The discovery comes only months after the Victorian Government finally put a stop to logging native forests on public land on January 1, 2024. Over a dozen projects have been identified, from the Central … Continued
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Thursday 12 September 2024 Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association of Australia (GAMAA) president Ross Jamieson has condemned the Victorian Energy Minister’s announcement of impending draft regulations to force households to switch from gas to electric hot water and heating appliances. “The Minister’s statement yesterday shows the Premier’s announcement to exclude cooktops from their electrification agenda on … Continued
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The Albanese Labor Government and Allan Labor Government are working together to deliver a groundbreaking support program for Victorian adults experiencing psychological distress. Victorian Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt and Federal Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Emma McBride today announced that Mind Australia and ermha365 have been appointed to deliver the … Continued
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The Allan Labor Government will work with South Australia and the Commonwealth to introduce age limits for social media – to protect children from harm and help parents push back against the tech giants. Premier Jacinta Allan, Minister for Education Ben Carroll and Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn today visited South Melbourne Primary School to … Continued
