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MORE BAD NEWS FOR VICTORIAN JOBS

Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government must act now to protect the jobs of 600 Alcoa workers following today’s news that Alcoa’s Point Henry smelter was under review, the Leader of the Opposition, Daniel Andrews, said today. Mr Andrews said Alcoa’s announcement was further evidence of the Baillieu Government’s failure to protect Victorian workers and lazy economic management. [...]

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WEST GATE SAFETY UNDER THREAT BY BAILLIEU INACTION

Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government must immediately clarify what it is doing to protect the structural integrity of the West Gate Bridge to cope with unprecedented traffic loads and dire warnings the bridge will soon reach its limit, the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Tim Pallas, said today. Mr Pallas said documents released to the Opposition under Freedom [...]

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WHO IS ON YOUR HIT LIST, MR BAILLIEU?

Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by .

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The Premier needs to detail exactly which areas and positions will be impacted by his Government’s decision to slash thousands of jobs from the public sector, Leader of the Opposition Daniel Andrews said today. In Parliament today, senior Baillieu Government Ministers refused to confirm that court reporters and school support services officers such as speech [...]

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TOO LITTLE TOO LATE ON FAMILY VIOLENCE

Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government’s announcement of additional resources to fight family violence is too little too late for many family violence victims, Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention Jill Hennessy said today. “The Baillieu Government has been slow to react to a sharp increase in reports of family violence across the State, and I fear this announcement [...]

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YOUNG FARMERS LEFT HIGH AND DRY BY BAILLIEU AND WELLS

Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government has failed to fulfil its election commitment to cut stamp duty for young farmers, after it was revealed that the reforms will not apply to the majority of farmers, Shadow Minister for Agriculture John Lenders said today. Mr Lenders said Baillieu Government reforms were flawed because young farmers with property valued over [...]

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NEW LABOR SHADOW CABINET ANNOUNCED

Posted on 06. Feb, 2012 by .

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Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews has today announced minor changes to Labor’s Shadow Ministry. As part of the changes, Deputy Leader James Merlino has been appointed the new Shadow Minister for Education, while the newest member of the Shadow Cabinet, John Eren, is now responsible for the Sport and Recreation and Volunteers portfolios. Jacinta Allan [...]

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ANOTHER LUCKY LOVELL FRIDAY SPECIAL

Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by .

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Housing Minister Wendy Lovell has again released the public housing waiting list data late on a Friday afternoon in a sneaky attempt to avoid scrutiny, Shadow Minister for Housing Richard Wynne said. “Since taking over the housing portfolio, Ms Lovell has released all four of the quarterly waiting list reports for 2011 late on a [...]

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BAILLIEU MUST FULLY FUND EQUAL PAY FOR LOW-PAID WOMEN

Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by .

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Premier Ted Baillieu must deliver on his promise and immediately commit to fully fund today’s historic order by Fair Work Australia that gives equal pay to tens of thousands of Victoria’s lowest paid women, the Leader of the Opposition, Daniel Andrews, said today. The Federal Government and all states except Victoria had committed to fund [...]

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LABOR WELCOMES NEW DEPUTY LEADER AND SHADOW MINISTER

Posted on 01. Feb, 2012 by .

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Member for Monbulk James Merlino has today been elected Deputy Leader for the Victorian Labor Party, while Member for Lara John Eren has been elected to the Shadow Cabinet. Mr Merlino and Mr Eren were elected unopposed to fill the vacancies left by former Deputy Labor Leader and Shadow Minister Rob Hulls, who resigned from [...]

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WHEN WILL YOU DELIVER YOUR JOBS PLAN, MR BAILLIEU?

Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by .

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The Premier needs to tell Victorians exactly what date he will deliver a plan to create and retain jobs, Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews said today.   Mr Andrews met with workers at Toyota in Altona following Monday’s announcement that 350 jobs would be lost at the plant. “There’s no doubt workers across Victoria are worried [...]

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BAILLIEU FAILS TO ALERT FAMILIES ON POWER OUTAGES

Posted on 25. Jan, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government has failed to notify many Victorians who could be hit with extended power outages under new changes introduced on Monday. From Monday, 23 January, power distribution companies are now required to disable the auto-reclose function on SWER lines during Code Red and total fire ban days, which may leave businesses and homes [...]

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LOCAL BUSINESSES AT RISK OF FURTHER JOB CUTS

Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by .

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Local Toyota supply chain businesses face an uncertain future following the announcement Toyota will shed 350 jobs, State Member for Clayton Hong Lim said today. “There is no guarantee that the jobs of local workers at the companies such as GKN / Unidrive, ITW Deltar, MtM International, PPG and Bosch in Clayton or Delphi Australia in [...]

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350 JOBS TO GO AT TOYOTA – BUT WHERE IS BAILLIEU?

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by .

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The announcement today that 350 workers at Toyota in Altona will lose their jobs is another reason why the Baillieu Government must develop a plan to create jobs and boost the Victorian economy, the Shadow Industry Minister Tim Holding said today. “These job losses are devastating for workers at Toyota and in Melbourne’s western suburbs, [...]

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BAILLIEU BUNGLES BACKBURNING IN THE YARRA RANGES AND THE DANDENONGS

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government has let down Victorians living in fire-prone areas after a report revealed that fire authorities were struggling to meet prescribed burning targets, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Danielle Green said today. “It is clear the Baillieu Government has failed to achieve its own prescribed burn targets and its responsibility to prepare Victoria [...]

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Lunar New Year Greeting

Posted on 22. Jan, 2012 by .

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“Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous Lunar New Year” I hope the Year of the Dragon is one of peace.

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BAILLIEU GOVERNMENT SPINS OUT OF CONTROL ON TRANSPARENCY

Posted on 20. Jan, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government has again shown that its claim to be open and transparent is nothing more than spin after refusing to brief Labor MPs on its pseudo independent Freedom of Information Commissioner legislation, the spokesman for Scrutiny of Government, Martin Pakula, said today. A departmental briefing for Opposition members on the Government’s FOI Commissioner [...]

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VICTORIAN FULL-TIME JOBS FALL UNDER BAILLIEU

Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government needs to urgently deliver a jobs plan to resuscitate a stalled economy after the release of new job figures showing a massive fall in the number of full-time jobs in Victoria, the Shadow Minister for Employment Tim Pallas said today. Mr Pallas said that in the last month, Victoria lost 2000 full-time [...]

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CAR SALES DROP AS BAILLIEU INCREASES REGISTRATION

Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by .

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New figures released today show the Baillieu Government’s decision to increase car registration and stamp duty was short-sighted, Shadow Treasurer Tim Holding said. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that in December – the same month the Baillieu Government announced it would increase fees for vehicle owners – car sales in Victoria slumped by 1.5 [...]

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COMMUNITIES IN THE DARK ON BAILLIEU’S POWER OUTAGES

Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by .

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Victorians are still unaware whether their electricity could be turned off for extended periods of time during high fire danger periods despite a new document revealing the Baillieu Government knows what areas will be impacted under its scheme. From Monday, 23 January this year, power distribution companies will be required to disable the auto-reclose function [...]

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JOB ADVERTISEMENTS DROP UNDER BAILLIEU GOVERNMENT

Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government needs to outline how it will grow Victoria’s economy, with new data revealing the number of jobs advertised in the state has plummeted. Seasonally adjusted data released by the ANZ shows Victoria has experienced a 23.8 per cent drop in job advertisements during the past 12 months, and a 0.9 per cent [...]

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BAILLIEU A ‘NO SHOW’ IN NEGOTIATIONS FOR GIRGARRE JOBS

Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by .

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The  Baillieu-Ryan  Government  needs  to  outline  how it will support the Goulburn  Valley  Food  Action  Committee during negotiations with Heinz to secure  regional  jobs  at Girgarre, Shadow Minister for Regional and Rural Development Jacinta Allan said today. Ms Allan said the Baillieu-Ryan Government must also remove Heinz tomato sauce from government catering contracts. “The Goulburn [...]

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Baillieu Must Develop A Jobs Plan To Save Car Industry

Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by .

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The Baillieu Government must develop a car industry plan to protect 35,000 Victorian jobs, after it was revealed Holden may close its Australian operations, the Shadow Minister for Employment, Tim Pallas, said today.With concerns about Holden’s future in Australia emerging, the Baillieu Government must reveal what action it plans to take to protect the workers [...]

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BAILLIEU HEALTH CUTS FORCE MORE SICK CHILDREN TO WAIT

Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by .

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Sick children are the latest victims of Premier Baillieu’s savage health budget cuts, with the latest data showing growth funding shortfalls will force hospitals to perform 8000 less elective surgeries this financial year, the Leader of the Opposition, Daniel Andrews, said today. As a result, Mr Andrews said 6000 more Victorians will be waiting for [...]

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BAILLIEU BREAKS PROMISE ON REPLACING POWERLINES

Posted on 30. Dec, 2011 by .

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The Baillieu Government has broken its election commitment to implement all 67 of the Victorian Bushfire Royal Commission’s (VBRC) recommendations, having announced today it will not be replacing the state’s network of powerlines as promised. Shadow Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the Government had back flipped on its commitment to the Victorian community after announcing [...]

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Festive seasons greetings to all

Posted on 23. Dec, 2011 by .

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Wishing you and your family a Joyous Holiday Season and a New Year filled with Peace and Happiness Sincerely, Hong

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BAILLIEU’S SHAMELESS CHRISTMAS HEALTH DATA DUMP

Posted on 23. Dec, 2011 by .

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The Baillieu Government’s cynical release of hospital performance data three days before Christmas was a shameless attempt to avoid public scrutiny of his Government’s failure to boost the performance ofVictoria’s health system, the Shadow Minister for Health, Gavin Jennings, said today. Mr Jennings said the Baillieu Government promised to release Victorian Health Services Performance Reports [...]

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BAILLIEU WALKS AWAY FROM MANUFACTURING JOBS

Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by .

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The Baillieu Government has ended a decade of support for Victorian manufacturers by scrapping local content targets for State Government projects. A Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission report today recommended removing local content requirements from government procurement tenders. The Baillieu Government has approved this recommendation, and claims it will instead focus on maximising ‘local content [...]

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BAILLIEU GOVERNMENT’S SECRECY ON FOI GROWS

Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by .

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The Baillieu Government has today refused to provide the Opposition with a detailed briefing on its FOI Commissioner Bill, despite having introduced it in Parliament two weeks ago. A briefing for the Opposition on this important Bill was scheduled for today, but a political adviser in the office of Minister Andrew McIntosh called it off [...]

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STATEMENT FROM THE LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by .

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Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews today condemned the Baillieu Government for failing to negotiate fairly with Victorian nurses and forcing them to take the significant step of threatening to resign. “Nurses work hard each and every day to care for Victorians, and deserve to be supported by the State Government,” Mr Andrews said. “Mr Baillieu’s continual [...]

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Workcover Cash Grab Props Up Baillieu’s Ailing Budget

Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by .

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The Baillieu Government’s reckless financial management has resulted in a massive cash grab on Victoria’s WorkCover scheme, the Shadow Minister for WorkCover, Robin Scott, said today. Mr Scott said the 2011/12 Budget Update released today showed the Baillieu Government would recover $471.5 million in dividends from the Victorian WorkCover Authority, but have offered no relief [...]

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BAILLIEU’S JOB CUTS TO HIT VICTORIAN SERVICES

Posted on 15. Dec, 2011 by .

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The Baillieu Government’s decision to cut thousands of public sector jobs will impact frontline services, Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews said today. The 2011/12 Budget Update released today reveals 3600 public sector jobs will be cut. “Mr Baillieu’s Christmas gift to Victorians is to cut back hardworking public sector workers who provide important services that people [...]

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BUSINESS NAMES (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL 2011 – Thursday, 8 Dec 2011

Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by .

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Mr LIM (Clayton) — I am pleased to speak on the Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011. This bill should hopefully be business friendly. I am amazed that no previous speaker has been prepared to acknowledge that this bill completes the process commenced under the previous Labor government to transfer the responsibility for registration of business names [...]

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BAILLIEU AND RYAN WALK AWAY FROM BUSHFIRE PROMISE

Posted on 14. Dec, 2011 by .

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The Baillieu-Ryan Government has walked away from its promise to implement all of the Bushfire Royal Commission’s recommendations in full and left Victoria dangerously underprepared for the 2011/12 fire season, the Shadow Minister for Bushfire Response Jacinta Allan said today. The State Opposition today launched a report card on the Baillieu-Ryan Government’s progress on its [...]

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BAILLIEU PAYS BONUS AS COMMUTERS ARE SLUGGED

Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by .

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The Baillieu Government has rewarded Metro a $2.192 million bonus just days after announcing that commuters would be slugged a 8.6 per cent fare increase, Shadow Minister for Public Transport, Fiona Richardson today. Ms Richardson said the Baillieu Government had lowered train performance standards, including adding in extra minutes on particular journeys, ensuring the train [...]

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NOMINATE OUTSTANDING WOMEN FOR HONOUR ROLL

Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by .

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Member for Clayton Hong Lim has called on the community to nominate outstanding local women ahead of the 2012 Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Mr Lim said the Honour Roll was a great way to mark the extraordinary achievements of local women. “We all know inspirational women and by nominating them for the Victorian Honour [...]

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PLEASE MR BAILLIEU: BREAK YOUR PROMISE ON THIS ONE

Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by .

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In an embarrassing blow to Premier Baillieu’s leadership, a Government-dominated committee has condemned the Government’s plan to put 120 armed Protective Services Officers (PSOs) in hospital emergency departments as a safety risk. The Shadow Minister for Health, Gavin Jennings, said Parliament’s Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee had recommended Mr Baillieu dump the ill-conceived plan promised [...]

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COMRIE FLOOD REPORT CONFIRMS BAILLIEU INDECISION

Posted on 09. Dec, 2011 by .

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Victims of Victoria’s flood disaster have been left in the dark about the Baillieu Government’s response to the Comrie Report, following a series of contradictory statements from the Premier and the Deputy Premier, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Danielle Green said today. The report, released by the Baillieu Government today, outlined the findings of the [...]

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NEW “TRAVELLER” ROAD LAWS ARE AS CLEAR AS MUD

Posted on 08. Dec, 2011 by .

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The Baillieu Government’s weak attempt to claim it’s working to make the state’s roads safer has unravelled, with its Road Safety Bill to have significant unintended consequences for Victorian drivers, it was revealed today. Shadow Minister for Road Safety James Merlino said the Government’s attempt to rush a Bill through Parliament to stop drivers having [...]

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CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLUMMETS UNDER BAILLIEU

Posted on 08. Dec, 2011 by .

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Confidence in public transport under the Baillieu Government has plummeted to a 24 month low, with a new survey showing 78 per cent believe transport in their local area will be the same or worse in a year’s time, Shadow Minister for Public Transport, Fiona Richardson, said today. Ms Richardson said the latest results from [...]

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