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Delegation powers cause confusion
Wyndham council has settled on how it will delegate its powers to officers, but not before debate and confusion in the chamber. At the Tuesday…
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Dune restoration plan backed
Wyndham council has agreed to commit to a plan to secure funding for the Werribee South beach area and surrounds. At the Tuesday 28 October…
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Toilet motion blocked
A rejected report into the feasibility of building a toilet in the Williams Landing Library Lounge has led to accusations of a councillor being treated…
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Animal welfare grants open now
Agriculture Minister Ros Spence has announced that applications are now open for Round 13 of the Animal Welfare Fund. This round offers Pet Welfare Grants…
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New campaign confronts child abuse material offenders
A new campaign is issuing a frank warning to offenders: if you view child abuse material, you lose everything. Viewing or sharing child abuse material,…
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Shifting the playbook
A new program is aiming to pump up cultural safety across community sports and arts in Victoria. Aiming to help create communities where every young…
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New chairman for AFL Commission
Former Geelong president and business leader Craig Drummond has been named as the new chairman of the AFL Commission. The former chief executive of health…
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Careless campfire warning for Cup weekend
As Victorians delve into our forests and parks this Melbourne Cup weekend, authorities including Conservation Regulator Victoria, CFA, Parks Victoria, and Forest Fire Management Victoria…
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Tobacco taskforce to transition
The police taskforce established to fight the illicit tobacco trade will soon be no more. Victoria Police have announced that Taskforce Lunar will transition back…
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New laws to restrict non-disclosure agreements
The state government has maneuverered to restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in workplace sexual harassment cases. Legislation to stop the practice of NDAs…
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Melbourne Cup Carnival cash injection
The state government is throwing more money at the Melbourne Cup Carnival this year. The state is investing $1,790,000 from the Major Racing Events Fund…
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Global Indigenous business meet in Victoria
More than 500 delegates from across the world gathered in Melbourne on 29 October to celebrate and further support Indigenous entrepreneurship. Minister for Small Business…













