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GENDER EQUALITY BILL 2019

EXTRACT FROM PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES HANSARD   Ms SHING Eastern Victoria GENDER EQUALITY BILL 2019 Second Reading Thursday 20th February 2020   Ms SHING (Eastern Victoria) (14:04): I rise today to make a contribution on the bill, and in doing so I want to pick up on..

2020 LEARN LOCAL AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN

Learners, teachers and community education providers in Eastern Victoria can now nominate for the 2020 Victorian Learn Local Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievement among the state’s Learn Local organisations.

DESIGNS UNVEILED FOR LATROBE REGIONAL HOSPITAL REVAMP

A world-class hospital is a step closer for Gippsland families with new artist impressions released today of the Andrews Labor Government’s massive expansion of Latrobe Regional Hospital. Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing unveiled the first designs of the $217 million expansion that will meet increasing demand for the very best healthcare, right in the heart of the Latrobe Valley.

CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON NEW MORWELL CFA STATION

The Morwell community will be better protected from the threat of fire thanks to the Andrews Labor Government with the construction of a new $11.6 million fire station to begin without delay. The new station will deliver a significant boost to volunteer and career firefighters..

NEW BEE EDUCATION PROGRAM BUZZING IN OFFICER

A new educational program and purpose-built apiary in the Southern Metropolitan region is teaching the community to care for and protect bees thanks to support from the Victorian Government’s Pick My Project initiative.

BUSY WARRAGUL HOSPITAL STEPS UP FOR PATIENTS

Victoria’s public hospitals continue to see record demand with huge numbers of patients calling ambulances, attending emergency departments and being admitted to hospital from EDs over the past three months.