Premier John Brumby today welcomed Ford’s announcement to extend the life of its Geelong engine plant beyond 2010, securing local jobs in what is a boost for the city’s economic prosperity.

More than 20 local jobs will be saved following recommendations of an independent Advisory Committee directing Kingston Council to issue a planning permit for the Alex Fraser concrete crushing facility in Clarinda.

Gladstone Park Secondary College and Gladstone Views Primary School today showed the benefits of the Brumby Government’s statewide schools rebuilding plan with the official opening of new, state-of-the-art facilities.

Victorian industries will be given the tools they need to prepare for the future and create new jobs and more exports as part of a $245 million strategy unveiled today by Premier John Brumby.

Victoria’s most critically ill patients will be treated in world-class facilities with the opening of the Alfred Hospital’s new intensive care unit, Health Minister Daniel Andrews said today.

Premier signs the Monster Petition commemorating 100 years of womens suffrage 10 November 2008

The Initial Report from the 2020 Summit to the Prime Minister, sets out the key results of discussion by 1000 Australians over the weekend of 19 and 20 April in Canberra.

The Vietnamese Tet Festival will receive $60,000 over three years to help run its three-day lunar new year celebration.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has apologised to the Stolen Generation, saying it is time "to remove a great stain from this nation's soul".

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