In what can only be described as an act of absolute insanity, the Baillieu government has now cut funding for the coordination of the Victorian certificate of applied learning (VCAL) program, which will affect 70 per cent of government secondary schools as well as TAFEs and registered training organisations. More than 12 000 Victorian students…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to kindergarten programs provided at sites located within the city of Ballarat, how many three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten places respectively were available at each kindergarten in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to family day care provided at sites located within the city of Ballarat, how many care places were available in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: Details of all…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to long day care provided at sites located within the city of Ballarat, how many care places were available in: (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: Details of all licensed…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to occasional care provided at sites located within the city of Ballarat, how many care places were available in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: Details of all licensed…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Women’s Affairs): On which dates between 2 December 2010 and 14 April 2011 did the minister visit any locality within the city of Ballarat, and on each occasion: (1) Who did the minister meet with. (2) Did the minister make any commitment of public funds;…
To ask the Minister for Housing: On which dates between 2 December 2010 and 14 April 2011 did the minister visit any locality within the city of Ballarat, and on each occasion: (1) Who did the minister meet with. (2) Did the minister make any commitment of public funds; and if so, for each commitment…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): On which dates between 2 December 2010 and 14 April 2011 did the minister visit any locality within the city of Ballarat, and on each occasion: (1) Who did the minister meet with. (2) Did the minister make any commitment of public funds;…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2010. (2) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2009. (2) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2008. (2) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2007. (2) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2006. (2) In the Surf Coast shire, what was the…
To ask the Assistant Treasurer: On which dates between 2 December 2010 and 14 April 2011 did the Assistant Treasurer visit any locality within the city of Ballarat, and on each occasion: (1) Who did the Assistant Treasurer meet with. (2) Did the Assistant Treasurer make any commitment of public funds; and if so, for…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2011 to kindergartens located within the Surf Coast shire: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2009 to kindergartens located within the Surf Coast shire: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2008 to kindergartens located within the Surf Coast shire: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2007 to kindergartens located within the Surf Coast shire: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2006 to kindergartens located within the Surf Coast shire: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to kindergarten programs provided at sites located within the Surf Coast shire, how many three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten places respectively were available at each kindergarten in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to family day care provided at sites located within the Surf Coast shire, how many care places were available in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: Details of all…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to long day care provided at sites located within the Surf Coast shire, how many care places were available in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: Details of all…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to occasional care provided at sites located within the Surf Coast shire, how many care places were available in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: Details of all licensed…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Greater Geelong, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2010. (2) In the city of Greater Geelong, what…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Greater Geelong, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2009. (2) In the city of Greater Geelong, what…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Greater Geelong, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2008. (2) In the city of Greater Geelong, what…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Greater Geelong, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2007. (2) In the city of Greater Geelong, what…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Greater Geelong, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2006. (2) In the city of Greater Geelong, what…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2011 to kindergartens located within the city of Greater Geelong: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER:…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2010 to kindergartens located within the city of Greater Geelong: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER:…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2009 to kindergartens located within the city of Greater Geelong: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER:…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2008 to kindergartens located within the city of Greater Geelong: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER:…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2007 to kindergartens located within the city of Greater Geelong: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER:…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2006 to kindergartens located within the city of Greater Geelong: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER:…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to kindergarten programs provided at sites located within the city of Greater Geelong, how many three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten places respectively were available at each kindergarten in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to family day care provided at sites located within the city of Greater Geelong, how many care places were available in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: Details of…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to long day care provided at sites located within the city of Greater Geelong, how many care places were available in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: Details of…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to occasional care provided at sites located within the city of Greater Geelong, how many care places were available in — (a) 2006; (b) 2007; (c) 2008; (d) 2009; (e) 2010; and (f) 2011. ANSWER: I am informed as follows: Details of all…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Ballarat, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2010. (2) In the city of Ballarat, what was the…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Ballarat, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2009. (2) In the city of Ballarat, what was the…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Ballarat, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2008. (2) In the city of Ballarat, what was the…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Ballarat, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2007. (2) In the city of Ballarat, what was the…
To ask the Minister for Housing (for the Minister for Community Services): In relation to the Home Wise appliance and infrastructure grant (formerly the capital grant scheme): (1) In the city of Ballarat, what was the average value of grants made under the program in 2006. (2) In the city of Ballarat, what was the…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2010 to kindergartens located within the city of Ballarat: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2009 to kindergartens located within the city of Ballarat: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2007 to kindergartens located within the city of Ballarat: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER: I…
To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2006 to kindergartens located within the city of Ballarat: (1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten. (2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants. (3) What was the purpose of each grant. ANSWER: I…
My adjournment matter this afternoon is directed to the Premier, and it relates to equal pay for women in Victoria. Members in this place are well aware that our community service workers are an integral part of our communities. They are people who care for children, the vulnerable, the elderly and the disabled. The majority…
I take this opportunity to congratulate Philip Lynch, who recently received a Victorian Teachers Credit Union award for outstanding results in his bachelor of education. Mr Lynch began his tertiary education at the University of Ballarat, where he received outstanding results in his first year, and was subsequently awarded a scholarship by the former federal…