A Fairer Victoria

More than 20 local jobs will be saved following recommendations of an independent Advisory Committee directing Kingston Council to issue a planning permit for the Alex Fraser concrete crushing facility in Clarinda.

Victorian industries will be given the tools they need to prepare for the future and create new jobs and more exports as part of a $245 million strategy unveiled today by Premier John Brumby.

Emergency Services Minister Bob Cameron today announced $3.76 million in grants for volunteer emergency services groups from this year’s Community Safety Emergency Support Program (CSESP), including the roll-out of 16 all terrain slip-on vehicles across the state.

Premier signs the Monster Petition commemorating 100 years of womens suffrage 10 November 2008

Tenders are now being sought by the Brumby Government to build a new $80 million development for the Ashwood Gateway area that will help to reduce public housing waiting lists.

The first sod has been turned in a new $250 million development which will pave the way for new residential and tourism opportunities at Lake Nagambie.

Victoria will lead the way in a promising new field of research opened up by the human genome project following the launch of the Victorian node of Metabolomics Australia based at the University of Melbourne.

Expressions of interest are now open for the creation of a new Preston Civic Precinct.

The Brumby Government today announced a $2 million program to complete pivotal links on metropolitan bike trails across Melbourne.

Residents of Blackburn South today celebrated the opening of the $1.5 million redevelopment of Eley Park Community Centre.