2010 July | Hong Lim MP, Member for Clayton

ENTERPRISING BUSINESSES PREPARE FOR ENERGISING FESTIVAL

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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A record 42,000 people are expected to be energised as Victoria once again hosts Australia’s biggest small business festival. Launching Energise Enterprise at Federation Square today, Small Business Minister Joe Helper said 2010 was shaping up to be a year of business recovery and growth and the size of this year’s festival reflected this. “The [...]

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A MONTH OF SUPER SCIENCE IN SPOTSWOOD

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Thirty-one days of events, exhibitions, activities and performances designed to celebrate the wonders of science and inspire curious minds of all ages has been launched today. Opening Super Science Month at Scienceworks on behalf of Minister for the Arts Peter Batchelor, Member for Williamstown Wade Noonan said the special August program provided something for everyone. [...]

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VICTORIA’S BUILDING APPROVALS HITS RECORD $23.9 BILLION

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Victoria’s building industry has continued to grow strongly despite the Global Financial Crisis with 113,670 building permits worth a combined $23.9 billion issued in the past financial year – the highest ever on record. Releasing the Building Commission’s pulse data on Victorian building permit activity for the 2009/10 financial year, Planning Minister Justin Madden said [...]

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TIM BURTON FEVER AS VISITOR NUMBERS HIT A RECORD 100,000

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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The imagination of Hollywood film-maker Tim Burton is proving to be a big drawcard for Melbourne with Tim Burton: The Exhibition reaching the 100,000 visitor milestone. Minister for the Arts Peter Batchelor yesterday welcomed Jason Orr from Adelaide as the 100,000th visitor to the exhibition since it opened on June 24, and presented him with [...]

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NATION LEADING CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION TO BE ENSHRINED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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A 20 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 will be enshrined in law by a bill introduced to Parliament by the Premier John Brumby today. Introducing the Climate Change Bill 2010 to Parliament, Mr Brumby said the Government was determined to ensure Victoria led the nation on climate change action. “This Bill [...]

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LAWNS, TREES AND SPORTSGROUNDS TO GET MORE WATER

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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The Victorian Government will provide more water for Melbourne’s sportsgrounds, trees in public gardens and along streetscapes, and will grant households an exemption to allow lawn watering to establish drought tolerant grass, Premier John Brumby announced today. From Wednesday 1 September: Councils will be able to water 100 per cent of sportsgrounds, up from 75 [...]

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FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR RAIL INDUSTRY SUPPLY CHAIN

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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The fit-out of 19 new X’Trapolis trains at UGL Rail in Ballarat is creating new jobs for Victorian companies in the rail industry supply chain. Inspecting progress on the works today, Industry and Trade Minister Jacinta Allan said the project had so far created 135 jobs – 65 at UGL Rail in Ballarat, and 70 [...]

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$7 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Applications are now open for Victorian early years services offering a funded kindergarten program to apply to share in $7 million of Brumby Labor Government funding to expand and improve the quality of their facilities. Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Maxine Morand said grants of up to $200,000 each were available to help [...]

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MELBOURNE WATER

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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My office receives many calls from residents seeking information about our water. our plans, rebates available and information to better understand our changing climate. The State Government provides useful information on the following websites plus two short videos. I would really like your feedback on this important issue. Please click on Continue reading to read and watch [...]

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WEAK BAILLIEU A BIG THREAT TO MANUFACTURING JOBS

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Victorian manufacturing jobs would be sent overseas and businesses forced to shut down under the weak leadership of Ted Baillieu and his industry policy-free Opposition. Industry and Trade Minister Jacinta Allan said a report released today by the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee supported the Government’s approach to supporting manufacturing. She said Ted Baillieu and [...]

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CHANNEL DEEPENING PROJECT $248 MILLION UNDER BUDGET

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Premier John Brumbyhas announced that Victoria’s largest marine infrastructure project had been completed $248 million under budget, with latest figures also showing trade into the Port of Melbourne had significantly increased. Mr Brumby said the Channel Deepening Project, which earlier this year won the National Infrastructure Award had yielded sizeable savings on the original $969 [...]

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PREMIER COMMEMORATES 150 YEARS OF THE MELBOURNE CUP

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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The Melbourne Cup celebrates its 150 year anniversary this year with a huge calendar of events and new initiatives to mark the occasion including a new book The Story of the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s Greatest Race. Launching the book at Melbourne Museum with Racing Minister Rob Hulls, former Melbourne Cup winners and racing identities, Premier [...]

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WEAK BAILLIEU FAILS FAMILIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND JOBS

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Victorian families will have no idea where the Opposition stands on climate change, with Ted Baillieu’s weak leadership on the issue leaving Opposition MPs unable to firmly state whether they support the Brumby Labor Government’s strong action plan on climate change. The Minister for Energy and Resources, Peter Batchelor, said Opposition MPs were unwilling to [...]

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METRO AND V/LINE PASSENGERS TO BE COMPENSATED

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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All public transport services in Zones 1+2 will be free this Friday, 30th July to compensate passengers for the disruptions which occurred this morning, Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula announced today. “This morning’s power outage caused system wide disruptions for people travelling to work and school,” Mr Pakula said. “It is only fair that people [...]

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BRUMBY UNVEILS PLAN TO LEAD NATION ON CLIMATE ACTION

Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 per cent by 2020 and cutting emissions from brown coal power stations over the next four years will see Victoria lead Australia in taking action on climate change. Launching Taking Action for Victoria’s Future – The Victorian Climate Change White Paper Action Plan, the Premier, John Brumby [...]

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AUSTRALIA SAYS – ‘I’LL HAVE WHAT THE VICS ARE HAVING’

Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Access Economics has paraphrased When Harry Met Sally to describe the jealousy felt by other states when looking at Victoria’s high-performing economy and record of creating jobs. Treasurer John Lenders said the Access Economics report also predicted that Victoria would have the fastest growing economy of the non-resources states for every one of the next [...]

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FAST TRACK FOR NEW VICTORIAN SOLAR POWER STATIONS

Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Premier John Brumby announced today that the Victorian Government would fast track applications for new solar stations in regional Victoria, in response to the recent announcement to increase Victoria’s electricity supply from solar power to five per cent by 2020. Mr Brumby announced last week that Victoria was set to become Australia’s solar state through [...]

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YOUNG VICTORIANS EXPOSED TO ICT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Young Victorians should consider a career in the State’s booming ICT industry to take advantage of the raft of jobs expected to flow after securing the hub of the $43 billion National Broadband Network. Minister for Information and Communication Technology, John Lenders, said this week’s National ICT Careers Week would spark the interest of young [...]

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FIRST CLASS FACILITIES FOR SPRINGVALE RESERVE

Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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The old sports club at Springvale Reserve has undergone a $952,500 redevelopment and is now much more accessible to the entire community, thanks to the Brumby Labor Government. Minister for Community Development Lily D’Ambrosio said the Brumby Labor Government would contribute a $200,000 Victorian Community Support Grant to transform the old Springvale Sports Club into [...]

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SPRINGVALE KIDS SPRING INTO EARLY YEARS

Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Young Parents in Springvale have received an extra helping hand with the opening of the new $7.7 million Springvale Service for Children Centre in Lightwood Road today. Officially opening the centre, Minister for Community Development Lily D’Ambrosio congratulated the community on the establishment of their newest community facility. “Victoria is undergoing a baby boom, which [...]

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ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDER THE REPORT OF THE 2009 VICTORIAN BUSHFIRES ROYAL COMMISSION

Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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The Government will seek cooperation of all members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly to consider the report of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission on the first available sitting day – Tuesday, 10 August, 2010, the Premier, John Brumby, announced today. Mr Brumby said the Government would seek agreement to suspend Standing Orders directly after [...]

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HONG LIM WELCOMES iPADS AT WESTALL SECONDARY COLLEGE

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Students at Westall Secondary College will soon be using revolutionary Apple iPads as part of an Australian-first trial of the technology at seven Victorian Government schools. The Member for Clayton Hong Lim MP said Westall Secondary College was among the first in the state to participate in the trial. “This is fantastic news for students [...]

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MYKI VALID FOR TRAVEL ON TRAM AND METRO BUS FROM JULY 25

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Victoria’s new public transport ticketing system, myki, will be valid for travel on Melbourne’s trams and buses from Sunday 25 July, Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula announced today. From the first metropolitan train, tram and bus services on Sunday morning, Melburnians can choose to pay their fare across Zones 1 and 2 using myki or [...]

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ENVIRONMENTAL FLOWS TO RETURN TO YARRA AND THOMSON

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Melbourne’s improved water security from the Government’s water projects, conservation and better rainfall will see a further 22 billion litres of environmental water returned to the Yarra and Thomson rivers earlier than planned, Water Minister Tim Holding announced today. Each year an additional 10 billion litres of water will be returned to the Yarra [...]

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iPAD TRIAL TO HELP STUDENTS KEEP LEARNING IN HOSPITAL

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by admin.

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Students battling illness at The Royal Children’s Hospital will soon be using revolutionary Apple iPads as part of an Australian-first trial of the technology at seven Victorian Government schools. Visiting the Neuroscience Centre at the hospital today to announce the schools participating in the iPad trial, Education Minister Bronwyn Pike distributed 20 iPads to seriously [...]