Sykes: More work to be done on Youth Allowance fiasco
18-Mar-2010
The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes says there is a lot of work to be done before regional students get a fair deal on student income support, despite a breakthrough in Youth Allowance negotiations.
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Funding for volunteer groups
18-Mar-2010
Local voluntary organisations can apply for funding up to $5000 to purchase equipment subsidise petrol costs or provide training courses for volunteers.
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Ryan calls for new Police Station in Loch Sport
18-Mar-2010
Member for Gippsland South and Leader of The Nationals Peter Ryan is calling for a new police station to be built in Loch Sport following reports the under resourced station responded to nearly 100 more reported incidents than any other one officer st
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Coalition will re-visit Youth Allowance in Government
17-Mar-2010
The Nationals Federal Member for Mallee John Forrest has cautiously welcomed a negotiated Youth Allowance outcome but says there’s more to be done for regional students.
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Severe Substance Abuse – Sykes calls for better preventative and support services in country Victori
17-Mar-2010
During a Parliamentary debate last week on the Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Bill, Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes highlighted the need for better preventative treatment and supportive measures for people with severe substance depende
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Sykes encourages groups to apply for Rural Early Childhood Funding
17-Mar-2010
The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, encourages not-for-profit community groups that offer early childhood services throughout the Benalla Electorate to apply for funding through the Foundation of Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Rural Early C
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Volunteer Organisation Grants of up to $5000 now available
17-Mar-2010
The Nationals Member for Mallee John Forrest urges local organisations to consider grants of up to $5,000 under the 2010, Volunteer Grants program.
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Drought assistance extends for a further 12 months
17-Mar-2010
Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought assistance has been extended for the Central and East Gippsland region for a further 12 months.
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More work to be done on Youth Allowance mess
17-Mar-2010
The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says there is a lot of work to be done before regional students get a fair deal on student income support, despite a breakthrough in Youth Allowance negotiations.
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Weller attacks Labor's transport credentials
16-Mar-2010
The Nationals Member for Rodney Paul Weller has attacked the Brumby Government’s transport credentials during a debate in State Parliament over Labor’s $38 billion Victorian transport plan.
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Protestors under surveillance
16-Mar-2010
Member for Gippsland South and Leader of The Nationals Peter Ryan has demanded the Brumby Government explain why it has authorised a multinational consortium to spy on local residents protesting against the Wonthaggi desalination plant.
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