Archive for 'Clayton Update'
WHEN WILL VICTORIANS RECEIVE THEIR ENERGY CONCESSIONS?
Posted on 10. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Low income families across the Clayton electorate will suffer from the Baillieu Government’s flip flopping on when it will introduce energy concessions across Victoria, Member for Clayton Hong Lim said today. “In December Premier Ted Baillieu said he would fast track a year-round electricity concession for electricity bills to start on 1 January,” Mr Lim [...]
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BAILLIEU’S CUTS TO EDUCATION FUNDING WILL HIT LOCAL SCHOOLS
Posted on 07. Feb, 2011 by admin.
Local schools will suffer as the Baillieu Government rips nearly $340 million from Victorian schools, Clayton MP Hong Lim said today. Mr Lim said the Education Department had been told by the new Government that it must slash $338 million from its budget over the next four years – including $36 million in the remaining [...]
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SEASONS GREETINGS & BEST WISHES FOR 2011
Posted on 23. Dec, 2010 by admin.
As we enter the festive season, I wish everyone a safe and relaxing time during the holiday period.
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VICHEALTH’S $700K FUNDING FOR ACTIVE CLUBS NOW OPEN
Posted on 13. Dec, 2010 by admin.
Sports clubs in the Clayton electorate are encouraged to apply for VicHealth grants of up to $2,500 each for new equipment, injury prevention equipment, portable shade and volunteer training. Applications for the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) 2010/2011 Active Club Grants funding can be submitted now until 9 February 2011. A total of $700,000 is [...]
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WESTALL PRIMARY SCHOOL BOOST
Posted on 09. Dec, 2010 by admin.
Clayton MP Hong Lim attended todays offical opening with Federal MP for Hotham Simon Crean of the much needed library and classrooms at Westall Primary School built as part of the Australian Government’s Building the Education Revolution (BER). The new facilities include staff work areas and technology upgrades which are already impacting on teaching practices [...]
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CLAYTON VOTERS SUPPORT HONG LIM
Posted on 28. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Clayton electorate voters have given Hong Lim a strong endorsement. Whilst there is still a few Absentee votes still to be counted, Hong will be declared the winner by the Clayton VEC Returning Officer on Monday 6 December. The two party vote, (after preferences are distributed) have recorded a vote of 18061 to Hong and [...]
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VOTE LABOR
Posted on 23. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Dear Voters, Losing your job can be a shattering experience. Suddenly, you find yourself living day to day, not knowing if you will be able to make your house or car payments or even put food on the table for your family. It’s not a feeling I’d wish upon anyone. Nor is it something I [...]
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LABOR PLEDGES FUNDING FOR KINDERS
Posted on 18. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Labor Member for Clayton Hong Lim today said he would work with local councils and kindergarten committees of management to help Clayton electorate kinders access funding from Labor’s record $100 million package for kinder upgrades. “Under a future Labor Government, grants of up to $300,000 will be available for at least 335 Victorian kinders to [...]
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LABOR’S BOOST FOR COMMUNITY SPORT IN MOUNT WAVERLEY
Posted on 18. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Mount Waverley families will benefit from a $112 million boost to grow community sport under a future Labor Government, Premier John Brumby announced today. Joined today by the Member for Mount Waverley, Mr Brumby said Waverley Victory Football Club would receive up to $200,000 to upgrade Brandon Park Reserve under a new Facilities for the [...]
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ONLY LABOR CAN DELIVER A FULLY COSTED AND FUNDED SOUTHLAND STATION
Posted on 18. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Public transport links from one of Melbourne’s largest shopping centres will be boosted with Labor committing $45 million to construct a new railway station and bus interchange at Southland, Premier John Brumby said today. Mr Brumby was joined by Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula and Member for Bentleigh, Rob Hudson to make the announcement that [...]
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RAPID SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE FOR MONASH UNI AT CLAYTON
Posted on 17. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Clayton families will benefit from a future Brumby Labor Government investment to improve Victoria’s public transport system. Member for Clayton, Hong Lim, said Labor would invest $8.8 million to construct a new bus interchange at Huntingdale Station and introduce a new 3-4 minute frequency shuttle bus service linking Huntingdale Station direct to Monash University Clayton. [...]
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LABOR PLEDGE ON KINDERS AND KIDS GREAT NEWS FOR THE SOUTH EAST REGION
Posted on 16. Nov, 2010 by admin.
A Labor commitment to provide a record package of support for young families, including $100 million to build up to 335 additional kinder rooms, providing more than 10,000 more kinder places, is great news for the South East Region. Labor MP for Clayton Hong Lim said in addition to the $100 million, a future Labor [...]
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LABOR PLEDGES MORE THAN $31M FOR CYCLING IN VICTORIA – $4.4 MILLION FOR MONASH UNI TO CROYDON
Posted on 15. Nov, 2010 by admin.
A future Labor Government will deliver $31.5 million for cycling infrastructure across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria as part of the largest investment in cycling in the State’s history, Premier John Brumby announced today. Mr Brumby said cycling in Melbourne had grown by more than 75 per cent in the past decade and Labor was [...]
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ROUTE 703 TO BE UPGRADED TO SMARTBUS STANDARD
Posted on 11. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Clayton electorate families will benefit from a re-elected Brumby Labor Government investment to improve Victoria’s public transport system. Member for Clayton Hong Lim said Labor would invest $6.4 million to upgrade the popular Route 703 (Middle Brighton – Blackburn via Bentleigh, Clayton and Monash University) to SmartBus standard. “The Brumby Labor Government is delivering crucial [...]
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HONG LIM WELCOMES BOOST TO DOCTORS AND NURSES
Posted on 10. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Member for Clayton Hong Lim today welcomed a future Brumby Labor Government commitment to recruit more than 2800 nurses, doctors and health workers over the next two years. Mr Lim said Labor’s $1.5 billion new health policy Let’s keep putting patients first would mean more people in the Clayton electorate would receive the care they [...]
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HONG LIM ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNITY SAFETY AND GRAFFITI GRANTS
Posted on 10. Nov, 2010 by admin.
A future Brumby Labor Government will invest in local projects such as the installation of CCTV and the removal of graffiti through a new Community Safety and Graffiti Grants Program, Member for Clayton, Hong Lim said today. “Labor understands that community safety in the Clayton electorate is a shared responsibility between police and the broader [...]
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HOMEMAKER CENTRE BRINGS 1230 JOBS TO SPRINGVALE
Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Planning Minister Justin Madden and Member for Clayton, Hong Lim, today visited the IKEA/Harvey Norman development site on Princes Highway, Springvale to inspect progress on construction of the $286 million homemaker centre. Mr Madden said construction of the homemaker centre was progressing well with the development on track to be completed at the end of [...]
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WOOLWORTHS HARDWARE STORE BRINGS 310 JOBS TO OAKLEIGH SOUTH
Posted on 09. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Planning Minister Justin Madden and Member for Clayton Hong Lim today visited the site of a new large format Woolworths home improvement store in Oakleigh South which was given the go ahead on Monday, October 25. Mr Madden said the new Woolworths store had the potential to inject $13 million and create up to 180 [...]
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LABOR WILL KEEP THE JOBS COMING FOR THE TIMES AHEAD
Posted on 03. Nov, 2010 by admin.
The Brumby Labor Government has the plans, the vision and energy to keep jobs coming to Victoria and lead for the times ahead, Member for Clayton Hong Lim said today. “We offer Victorians strong leadership for the times ahead,” Mr Lim said. “Through the Brumby Labor Government’s strong economic leadership, Victoria is Australia’s jobs engine [...]
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LOCAL COUNCILS INVITED TO LEAD WORLD-FIRST VIOLENCE PREVENTION PLAN
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Local councils are being invited to be a part of the Brumby Labor Government’s world-first plan to prevent violence against women. Minister for Women’s Affairs Maxine Morand today called on councils to apply to be among the first ‘whole-of-community’ sites, who will work to tackle the underlying causes of violence against women. “This $1.26 million [...]
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HELP FOR OUR SENIORS TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE AND REMAIN INDEPENDENT AT HOME
Posted on 02. Nov, 2010 by admin.
Seniors and people living with a disability in the Clayton electorate will be assisted to prepare for extreme weather and tackle climate change in their homes as part of a $5.4 million funding boost from the Commonwealth and State Governments. State Member for Clayton Hong Lim today announced that Home and Community Care (HACC) service [...]
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CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PARKS IN OUR GREEN WEDGE
Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by admin.
A re-elected Brumby Labor Government will invest a further $4 million to create more green open spaces for the community of Kingston that will be linked by shared trails as part of the vision to create a “chain of parks” from Moorabbin to Springvale. As part of the investment, the Government and the City of [...]
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SPRINGVALE SERVICE FOR CHILDREN – WINNERS AT EARLY YEARS AWARDS
Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Four innovative programs based in Springvale, Darebin, Geelong and Parkville are the winners in the 2010 State Early Years Awards presented last night. Congratulating the four winners and 10 finalists at a ceremony at the National Gallery of Victoria, Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Maxine Morand said the calibre of this year’s entries [...]
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SMALL GRANTS TO INCLUDE ALL IN NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSES
Posted on 26. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Neighbourhood Houses are encouraged to apply for a share of $450,000 in a new Brumby Labor Government program to ensure that people of all abilities can access their services and activities. Member for Clayton, Hong Lim said Neighbourhood Houses in the local area provided a range of services and activities for local people. “The new [...]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR – MONASH WEEKLY
Posted on 26. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Dear Sir / Madam, It’s very easy for liberal Gordon Rich-Phillips to offer criticism by using a simplistic ‘Letter to the Editor’ where there is no scrutiny on his comments and offering no promises. Earlier this year I invited him to nominate against me and start doing some hard work for the residents in the [...]
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$20 MILLION FOR MORE WORK ON THE DINGLEY ARTERIAL
Posted on 26. Oct, 2010 by admin.
The Brumby Labor Government will spend $20 million for the next section of the Dingley Arterial to improve traffic flow and road safety in Melbourne’s outer south-eastern suburbs. Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas was in Keysborough today with the Member for Clayton Hong Lim and the Member for Mordialloc Janice Munt to mark the [...]
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100 YEARS YOUNG – MRS EVELYN GRAHAM
Posted on 25. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Congratulations and Birthday wishes go to Clarinda resident, Mrs Evelyn Graham who has celebrated her special day with family and friends. “It is a great honour to visit and listen to Mrs Graham’s life story,” Hong explained to her guests.
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1300 MORE VICTORIAN JOBS AS WOOLWORTHS EXPANDS – NEW STORE FOR OAKLEIGH SOUTH
Posted on 25. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Treasurer John Lenders today welcomed the approval of ten new Woolworths home improvement stores by the Planning Minister, Justin Madden, today as a welcome jobs boost. Mr Lenders said not would the new stores offer Victoria’s consumers a wider range of options to meet their increasing demand for gardening, hardware and home improvement needs but [...]
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JUDGEMENT DAY FOR CLAYTON NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Posted on 22. Oct, 2010 by admin.
From Ararat to Altona Meadows, from Woolsthorpe to Wodonga and Melton to Murrayville, a panel of judges is traversing the state to find this year’s winners of the Victorian Schools’ Garden Awards. Clayton North Primary School is one of 31 schools across Victoria being visited by the judges in the next two weeks because it [...]
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PUBLIC FORUM ON PLANNING ISSUES
Posted on 21. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Questions: Will you commit to social and environmental responsibility and share your policy on these matters? Will you be accountable and measurable in terms of your policy execution? Who is considered more important: local residents or big developers? What planning changes you will advocate to increase effective community engagement in setting local standards for planning [...]
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FEE DISCOUNTS FOR SPORT AND COMMUNITY CLUBS
Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Sporting and community clubs across the Clayton electorate are set to benefit from changes to liquor licence fees, Member for Clayton Hong Lim announced today. Eligible clubs in the Clayton electorate include Springvale Recreation Club, Springvale RSL, Clayton RSL, Commonwealth, Huntingdale, Metropolitan & Spring ValleyGolf Clubs, Monash University Club and the South Oakleigh Bowling Club. Mr [...]
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$33.5 MILLION BOOST TO RECYCLING AND MATERIALS EFFICIENCY – MONASH NUMBER 1, KINGSTON 13TH & GREATER DANDENONG 23RD OUT OF 79
Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by admin.
The Brumby Labor Government is providing $33.5 million to Victoria’s local governments, businesses and the recycling industry to increase waste management efficiency and further improve the state’s resource recovery capacity. The announcement of three new funds would provide incentives to councils and businesses to reduce waste generation and improve resource recovery while stimulating the development [...]
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PAKULA WELCOMES 5000TH BUS OFF THE DANDENONG PRODUCTION LINE
Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by admin.
The success of Dandenong’s manufacturing industry was celebrated today with Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula welcoming the 5000th bus off the production line as Melbourne’s bus network carries more than 350,000 people every weekday. Mr Pakula said the milestone demonstrated the success of Volgren and the strength of manufacturing in Dandenong. “Volgren is Australia’s largest [...]
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WORLD-CLASS CARDIAC SERVICES IN MELBOURNE’S SOUTH EAST
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Residents in Melbourne’s south east have even better access to world-class cardiac services with the $1.2 million Brumby Labor Government-funded refurbishment of a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory at MonashHeart now complete. Visiting Monash Medical Centre in Clayton, Health Minister Daniel Andrews today officially opened the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory 8. He was joined by Member for Clayton [...]
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SPRINGVALE GROUPS RECEIVE CULTURAL FUNDING BOOST
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Springvale’s strong cultural links with the Chinese, Vietnamese and Cambodian communities will be enhanced with a new gateway and community space in the cultural precinct. Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs James Merlino said the Springvale Asian Business Association and Cambodian Association of Victoria would benefit from $255,000 in Brumby Labor Government funding for [...]
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NEW BIKE POD STATION OPEN AT MONASH UNIVERSITY
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by admin.
A new bike facility with showers, lockers and a repair station at Monash University’s Clayton campus that will improve life for cyclists on their daily commute, was launched today by Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas. Mr Pallas said Monash University’s new Bike Arrival Station was worth more than $1 million, and would encourage more [...]
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INNOVATIVE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP GETS $32,351 BOOST
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by admin.
An innovative Community Learning Partnership (CLP) based in Clayton has received a $32,351 boost, thanks to a Victorian Government grant. Member for Clayton, Hong Lim said the funding to Anglicare Victoria – Dixon House will improve local employment, education and training options. “The ‘Growing a connected community’ project will increase the social inclusion, food security, [...]
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VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS WILL GUIDE THE WAY
Posted on 12. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Member for Clayton Hong Lim today announced the switch on of one of 13 new Variable Message Signs (VMS) at Blackburn Road, South of Ferntree Gully Road for northbound traffic as part of the Brumby Government’s $112.7 million plan to keep Melbourne moving. Hong Lim said the $2.3 million project will help enhance VicRoads’ ability [...]
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WESTALL STATION: STAFFED FROM FIRST TO LAST TRAIN 7 DAYS
Posted on 11. Oct, 2010 by admin.
Westall Station passengers are set to reap the benefits of Westall’s new Premium station, officially opened by Public Transport Minister Martin Pakula today. As part of the $153 million Westall Rail Upgrade Project the now fully-staffed station features a new pedestrian overpass with lifts and stairs. Mr Pakula inspected the new station this morning which [...]
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Mr Baillieu is taking the Clayton electorate backwards
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS REGISTRATION (REPEAL) BILL 2012 – Tuesday, 17 Apr 2012
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ANZAC Day Tribute – Lest we forget
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ANZAC DAY 2012 – Commemorative Services
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BAILLIEU LIMITS DISABLED ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT
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LOCAL BUSINESSES AT RISK OF FURTHER JOB CUTS
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Lunar New Year Greeting
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Festive seasons greetings to all
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NOMINATE OUTSTANDING WOMEN FOR HONOUR ROLL
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ONE YEAR ON AND BAILLIEU FAILS THE CLAYTON ELECTORATE
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MORE REGIONAL JOBS AT RISK AS MENTAL HEALTH FUNDS CUT
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BAILLIEU-RYAN IDLE AS 16,400 REGIONAL JOBS ARE LOST
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REGIONAL TAFE CAMPUSES FACING CLOSURE
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FAMILIES HIT BY JOB LOSSES AT MURRAY GOULBURN
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BAILLIEU CLOSES DPI OFFICES IN REGIONAL VICTORIA
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VICTORIANS MAY BE WORSE OFF UNDER NEW FIRE PROPERTY TAX
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Victorian farmers have copped a $205m Baillieu-budget backhander
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BAILLIEU MUST COMMIT TO FIRST HOME BUYERS BONUS
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GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO RULE OUT PRIVATISING V/LINE IN FIRE SALE
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BAILLIEU WALKS AWAY FROM CLEANER ENERGY AND JOBS
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LAZY BAILLIEU COSTS QANTAS JOBS
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HOLMESGLEN STRUGGLES AS SECTOR REELS FROM CUTS
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BAILLIEU LOSES MAJOR ATHLETICS SPORTING EVENTS
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Suburban Commuters Wait Longer For Promised PSOs
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LOCAL SPORTING CLUBS TO MISS OUT ON FUNDING
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LIBERAL GOVERNMENT’S $268,000 DUNNIES
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LISTEN TO THE TAFE SECTOR, MR BAILLIEU
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BAILLIEU REDUCES ROAD INCIDENT RESPONSE UNITS
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BAILLIEU’S BUDGET SENDING SENIORS BACKWARDS
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BAILLIEU CUTS WHOOPING COUGH VACCINE FOR PARENTS
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BAILLIEU ABANDONS ENVIRONMENT ONE YEAR ON
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BAILLIEU AXES STANDARD SOLAR SCHEME BY STEALTH
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BAILLIEU’S SOLAR SCHEME SPARKS SAFETY FEARS
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BAILLIEU’S ANTI-WIND FARM LAWS THREATEN PORT FAIRY JOBS
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BAILLIEU’S ANTI-WIND FARM LAWS KILLS OFF JOBS
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BAILLIEU ABANDONS SOLAR COSTING JOBS AND INVESTMENT
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REGIONAL JOBS ON HOLD AS BAILLIEU DITHERS ON SOLAR
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BAILLIEU’S SECRET PLAN TO CHOP UP GREEN WEDGES EXPOSED
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BAILLIEU’S WIND FARM POLICY TO COST RATEPAYERS
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BAILLIEU BACKS BROWN COAL OVER GREEN JOBS