Daily Archives: October 24, 2012

GLENELG PLANNING SCHEME: AMENDMENT

My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for  Planning  and is in relation to the minister’s decision to approve amendment C93 to the Glenelg planning scheme. It is fair to say that many in the Narrawong and Portland communities have been stunned by the minister’s action in relation to the proposal to establish…

BALLARAT TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL: CIVIC CEREMONY

On  another matter, on Monday, 15 October, I attended a Ballarat City Council civic ceremony  to commemorate the  125th anniversary of laying  of the foundation stone at the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council. The ceremony was a timely reminder of the many issues unionists have fought for over the years — occupational health and  safety…

MARINE AND FRESHWATER DISCOVERY CENTRE: RESEARCH STAFF

On  Sunday,  7 October,  many  Queenscliff residents expressed their anger  at  the  Baillieu   government’s  decision  to  slash  funding  from  the Queenscliff marine fisheries and research centre. The centre, which was built in 2004 under a  Labor government, and its researchers are responsible  for helping to  save the state’s  mussel industry and  the  regeneration of Lake …