MIGRANTS: GLOBAL SKILLS FOR PROVINCIAL VICTORIA PROGRAM

Parliament

My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Regional  and   Rural   Development   and  Minister  for  Skills  and  Workforce Participation in the other place, Jacinta Allan. Last week the minister launched a  $3.96 million initiative  to attract skilled  migrants  to regional Victoria. This is part of  the Brumby government’s skilled  migration strategy. The Global Skills for…

WARRNAMBOOL: EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES AWARD

Parliament

I rise to congratulate the Warrnambool  City Council on being  commended in statewide  awards recognising excellence in early childhood  services.  The  council’s Welcome to Warrnambool Early Years  Service helps in making it easier for  children born  overseas to make the transition to kindergarten and has been  highly commended at  the second annual ‘early  years’ awards …