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Category: Government VIC

Critical funding needed for transgender and gender-diverse Victorians facing homelessness

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Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) has called on the Victorian Government to fund safer housing solutions for transgender and gender-diverse Victorians experiencing homelessness, in the upcoming state budget.   In its budget submission, Victoria’s peak homelessness body highlights the urgent need for dedicated crisis and transitional housing facilities, alongside research and practice development.   For … Continued

Victorian Chamber bringing IR sessions to the regions

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The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is holding 12 free workshops throughout Victoria to help prepare and equip businesses with essential information around the Federal Government’s complex changes to workplace and industrial relations laws.   The workshops will provide key insights into the implications of the ‘Closing the Loopholes’ amendments which are likely to … Continued

Crown reprieve must be ‘last chance saloon’ – Bolstered regulation and big fines have helped protect casino consumers and reduce gambling harm

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The operators of Melbourne’s Crown Casino are now ‘on notice’ that there must not be any further breach of its licence, after it received another reprieve by the State’s casino regulator. The chief executive of the Alliance for Gambling Reform, Carol Bennett, said Crown should make no mistake that it is ‘the last chance saloon’ … Continued

Victorian Environmental Water Holder to trade carryover space

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21 March 2024   Victorian Environmental Water Holder to trade carryover space   The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) intends to lease temporary carryover space in high-reliability water entitlement in Goulburn and Murray systems between April and June 2024. The carryover space will be traded on the water market from mid-April up to 30 June … Continued

**MEDIA ALERT: Dodgy road deals press conference **

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WHAT: Press Conference to discuss dodgy road deals WHEN: 2pm WHERE: 685 Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Level 1 WHO: Joel Archer, Australian Workers’ Union (AWU), Victorian Branch, Lead Construction Organiser CONTACT: 0438 498 305 MORE INFO:  Dodgy deal for Pakenham Roads Upgrade must be referred to IBAC   The contract for the stage three works … Continued

Dodgy deal for Pakenham Roads Upgrade must be referred to IBAC

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The contract for the stage three works of the Pakenham Roads Upgrade must be referred to IBAC after it was revealed a person involved in awarding the contract at Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) is now employed by the company awarded the work.   The multi million dollar contract for the stage three Pakenham Road … Continued

SASVic response to Victims of Crime Commissioner Report: Report welcomed but the system isn’t going to fix itself

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The Victims of Crime Commissioner report, Silenced and sidelined: Systemic inquiry into victim participation in the justice system was released, 18 March 2024.  SASVic, the peak body for Victoria’s 18 sexual assault and harmful sexual behaviour services, welcomes the report but is unsurprised by its findings.  Specialist sexual assault services in Victoria contributed to the systemic inquiry, … Continued

Public sector nurses and midwives statewide EBA meeting

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Thursday 21 March 2024, 2PM – 3.30PMANMF (VIC BRANCH), 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourneplus 7 satellite venues in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Mildura, Shepparton, Traralgon, Warrnambool MEDIA INVITED TO ATTEND (please note these are approximate times only) 1:30pm Buses bringing nurses and midwives will arrive at ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne and seven regional venues (contact Robyn … Continued

Vic government must scrap plan to slash homelessness programs

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Successful programs which provide homes and support for former rough sleepers are facing a 75 per cent cut, according to Victoria’s peak homelessness body.  Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) has expressed serious concerns over the potential for Housing First initiatives like From Homelessness to a Home (H2H) being reduced from July 1.  Homelessness services are … Continued