Archives: July 2012

Baillieu Inaction Causes Parkwood Secondary To Close

July 31, 2012

Parkwood Secondary College, one of the schools within the Maroondah Regeneration project, could be forced to close at the end of the year leaving students, their families and teaching staff with an uncertain future.

TAGS: education

Despite Demand, Baillieu Fails To Support Home Care

July 31, 2012

The Baillieu Government has reduced funding for Home and Community Care (HACC) services across Victoria, which will see waiting lists grow and more families move relatives into permanent care earlier.

Baillieu Walks Away From Country Home Care

July 30, 2012

The Baillieu Government has reduced funding for Home and Community Care (HACC) services across Victoria, which will see waiting lists grow and more families move relatives into full time care earlier.

Baillieu Squibs On Once-In-A-Lifetime Disability Reform

July 26, 2012

Premier Ted Baillieu has put politics ahead of people living with disability after he joined ranks with fellow Liberal Premiers to turn down a proposal from the Federal Labor Government to set up the first stages of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Victoria Loses Energy Investment And Jobs Under Baillieu

July 25, 2012

Regional and Rural Victoria has missed out on billions of investment dollars due to the Baillieu Government’s anti-renewable energy policy.

TAGS: energy

Baillieu’s Education Cuts Slices Fruit From School Diet

July 23, 2012

The Baillieu Government has peeled away funding to a successful program that provided healthy fresh fruit to school children across the State.

Suburban Streets Open For Business While Backyards Shrink

July 23, 2012

Changes proposed by the Baillieu Government this week will result in smaller backyards while allowing businesses to take over our suburbs.

TAGS: planning

Baillieu Program Axed – Terang Student Safety At Risk

July 20, 2012

The Baillieu Government has compromised Terang College student safety by axing the school speed zone program.

TAGS: roads

More Job Losses For Rural And Regional Victoria

July 20, 2012

Rural and regional Victorians are again bearing the brunt of the Baillieu government’s failure to release a jobs plan.

Shepparton Hospital Goes Backwards Under Baillieu

July 16, 2012

Alarming figures show that Shepparton Regional Hospital has more people waiting longer for elective surgery.

TAGS: health

Latrobe Hospital Goes Backwards Under Baillieu

July 16, 2012

Alarming figures show that Latrobe Hospital has more people waiting longer for elective surgery.

TAGS: health

45, 912 People Now Waiting For Surgery Under Baillieu

July 12, 2012

An alarming blow out in elective surgery waiting lists has undermined the Baillieu Government’s claim to have delivered 100 new hospital beds.

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Ryan Admits PSO Promise Failure

July 10, 2012

Police Minister Peter Ryan has admitted he will not meet his election promise to have two PSOs patrolling stations across the rail network.

Baillieu Inaction Crushing Wangaratta Investment

July 9, 2012

The Baillieu Government’s investment in Wangaratta’s manufacturing sector needs to lift to ensure manufacturing remains viable and jobs can be created.

Baillieu Inaction Sees Job Advertisements Plummet

July 9, 2012

The Baillieu Government’s failure to invest in Victoria and create jobs has contributed to 15 consecutive months of falling job advertisements.

TAGS: employment

Baillieu’s Tough On Crime Promise In Tatters

July 9, 2012

Premier Ted Baillieu’s law and order policy is in tatters with figures showing police numbers falling in high growth areas.

TAGS: police

No Medical Assistance For Regional Commuters

July 5, 2012

Regional train commuters will not have access to paramedic services once the Regional Rail Link is operational.

TAGS: transport

Baillieu Ministers Line-Up To Support New Road Tolls

July 4, 2012

The Baillieu Government has refused to rule out tolling upgraded and existing roads.

TAGS: roads

Baillieu Government Dragged To Pay Deal

July 4, 2012

The Baillieu Government had to be dragged to the negotiating table on the Community and Public Sector Union wages deal.

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Ryan Confesses He Won’t Deliver PSO Rollout Promise

July 3, 2012

Embattled Police Minister Peter Ryan has admitted he will not meet his election promise to have two PSOs patrolling every station on the suburban rail network.

TAGS: police

More Jobs To Go Under New Baillieu Arts Cuts

July 2, 2012

The Baillieu Government is expected to announce major funding cuts to Victoria’s world leading arts organisations.

TAGS: arts

Mr Baillieu – Whose Suburbs Will Get A New Toxic Landfill?

July 2, 2012

The Baillieu Government must tell Victorian communities which suburbs are likely to have expanded or new toxic waste landfills built in their backyards.

TAGS: environment