Parliament of Victoria

Type: Organization

Name: Parliament of Victoria

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 3 reports

Denis Hart fronts sex abuse inquiry

VICTORIA'S most senior Catholic clergy member are giving evidence before a state parliamentary inquiry into child sexual abuse this week. Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart, who has publicly stated his willingness to co-operate with the inquiry, is currently ... [Published NEWS.com.au - May 20 2013]

Entities: Denis Hart, Child Abuse, Parliament of Victoria, Cardinal George Pell

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Julia Gillard

Another AWU slush fund Gillard helped

What is it with Julia Gillard and AWU slush funds? Now the focus is on a slush fund in the name of Cesar Melham, another former AWU official who is now in the Victorian parliament. It has raised $500,000, some with Gillard?s active help: As workplace ... [Published Herald Sun - May 20 2013]

Entities: Julia Gillard, Slush Fund, Cesar Melham

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Firefighters deserve to receive illness support$

The tragedy and terror of a house fire always makes the front page of the Addy.Our firefighters are rightfully in the front line, risking their lives and their health to protect us and our families.Unfortunately, they cannot totally protect themselves ... [Published Bendigo Advertiser - May 19 2013]

Entities: Lung Cancer, Parliament of Victoria, FIRE MARSHAL, Workers

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Consul-General in New York

Mr Bracks is expected to take up his appointment in September 2013 replacing Mr Phillip Scanlan AM.Mr Bracks was elected to the Victorian Parliament in 1994 and became Victoria's 44th Premier in 1999. He served as Victoria's Premier, Minister for Multicultural ... [Published Invest in Australia - May 18 2013]

Entities: Australia, Parliament of Victoria, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, East Timor

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Vic sex abuse inquiry moves to next phase

Victoria's child sex abuse inquiry has set a deadline for written submissions as it prepares to move to the next phase of its investigation.Victoria's inquiry into child sex abuse will begin deliberating on evidence after it hears from Australia's most ... [Published Special Broadcasting Service - May 18 2013]

Entities: Child Sexual Abuse, Denis Hart, Melbourne, Catholic

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Steve Bracks

Carr appoints Bracks to plum NYC post

AAPThe Gillard government has appointed former Labor state premier Steve Bracks as Australia's new consul-general to New York.Foreign Minister Bob Carr has announced Mr Bracks will take up the plum posting, replacing respected businessman Phillip Scanlan, ... [Published WA Today - May 17 2013]

Entities: Steve Bracks, Bob Carr, Appointed, Australia

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Parliament of Victoria

It’s time to deliver on the Guarantee (25 years late)

Twenty-five years ago, a proposal for an ambitious new law was introduced into the Victorian Parliament. The law, the Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, legislated to “guarantee” that all species of flora and fauna in Victoria would be allowed to “survive ... [Published Preston Leader - May 15 2013]

Entities: Parliament of Victoria, Species, Environment

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

PSO back at work after being attacked

The protective services officer (PSO) who was seriously injured in an attack outside the Victorian Parliament last year has returned to work.James Vongvixay was on patrol at Parliament House in December last year when he suffered a fractured skull after ... [Published ABC Online - May 15 2013]

Entities: Parliament of Victoria, Protective Services

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Gippsland-Ballarat regional uni to proceed

Despite the uncertainty of the times and changes to government funding, the planned joint venture of Monash University and the University of Ballarat will go ahead.Monash vice-chancellor Ed Byrne said, “The impact of the government's announcement is not ... [Published Campus Review - May 14 2013]

Entities: Ed Byrne, University of Ballarat, Monash University, Education, Parliament of Victoria

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 2 reports

Vic union boss to become state MP

VICTORIAN secretary of the Australian Workers Union, Cesar Melhem, will become an state upper house MP. Mr Melhem will represent the Western Metropolitan Region in the state legislative council, filling the vacancy left by Martin Pakula.Mr Pakula is moving ... [Published Daily Telegraph Australia - May 06 2013]

Entities: Cesar Melhem, Martin Pakula, Parliament of Victoria, Australian Workers Union, Ben Davis

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 3 reports

Shaw holds balance of power after by-election

Rebel independent MP Geoff Shaw has seized the balance of power in the Victorian Parliament after Labor's victory in the Lyndhurst by-election.... ... [Published News.net - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Geoff Shaw, Parliament of Victoria

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 2 reports

Labor win leaves Napthine barely hanging on to power

The Napthine government's tenuous grip on power has weakened, after Labor won the Lyndhurst byelection and picked up an extra seat in the Victorian Parliament.With no Liberal candidate running, former upper house MP Martin Pakula was set to win the safe ... [Published Melbourne Age - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Denis Napthine, Martin Pakula, Labor, Australian Sex Party, Cesar Melhem

Quotes

..."I am unaware of the church having deliberately impeded police investigations," Archbishop Hart said in a statement sent to the inquiry. "The church accepts its obligations under civil law and should obey all laws which apply to it." Sydney Archbishop Cardinal George Pell will give evidence to the inquiry on May 27

Denis Hart fronts sex abuse inquiry [Published NEWS.com.au - May 20 2013]

"The consulate-general actively promotes Australia's interests in influential business, media, political, educational and cultural circles" he said

Bracks to quit Cbus for govt role [Published Business Spectator - May 17 2013]

"What I know is he was mentally unwell so I have no problem forgiving him" he said

PSO back at work after being attacked [Published ABC Online - May 15 2013]

"The fact is that the steps work inin particular has disturbed the rodent population and has made them more evident in terms of where they are around the building" he said

The rats are out at Parliament [Published ABC Online - May 13 2013]

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Denis Hart fronts sex abuse inquiry [Published NEWS.com.au - May 20 2013]
Archbishop Hart to appear before Victorian inqu... [Published CathNews - May 20 2013]
Another AWU slush fund Gillard helped [Published Herald Sun - May 20 2013]
Firefighters deserve to receive illness support$ [Published Bendigo Advertiser - May 19 2013]
Archbishop Hart to face Vic clergy inquiry [Published Adelaide Now - May 19 2013]
Consul-General in New York [Published Invest in Australia - May 18 2013]
Vic sex abuse inquiry moves to next phase [Published Special Broadcasting Service - May 18 2013]
Bracks to quit Cbus for govt role [Published Business Spectator - May 17 2013]
Carr appoints Bracks to plum NYC post [Published WA Today - May 17 2013]
It’s time to deliver on the Guarantee (25 years... [Published Preston Leader - May 15 2013]
PSO back at work after being attacked [Published ABC Online - May 15 2013]
Gippsland-Ballarat regional uni to proceed [Published Campus Review - May 14 2013]
The rats are out at Parliament [Published ABC Online - May 13 2013]
Planning begins for$ Gippsland university [Published Gippsland Times - May 13 2013]
Adoption out in open in Bendigo$ [Published Bendigo Advertiser - May 12 2013]
Greens unlikely to oppose MP's pay hike [Published ABC Online - May 10 2013]
Vic Govt splurges on IT in budget [Published Delimiter - May 09 2013]
Victoria passes controversial adoption bill [Published ABC Online - May 08 2013]
Parliament passes historic forced adoption legi... [Published Premier of Victoria - May 08 2013]
Shadow Treasurer says Napthine government's pri... [Published ABC Online - May 07 2013]
Church insurer pays $30 million to Victorian ab... [Published InsuranceNews.com.au - May 06 2013]
Vic union boss to become state MP [Published Daily Telegraph Australia - May 06 2013]
Union boss moves into state politics [Published News.net - May 06 2013]
Union official enters parliament [Published Daily Telegraph Australia - May 06 2013]
Letters: Why we march on Anzac Day [Published Adelaide Now - May 04 2013]
Union boss to move to lower house [Published Melbourne Age - May 03 2013]
Julia Gillard’s uphill battle against sexism [Published Crikey Media - May 01 2013]
Clark blasts state government over interference... [Published Warrnambool Standard - Apr 30 2013]
Shaw holds balance of power after by-election [Published News.net - Apr 29 2013]
Shaw holds balance of power after by-election [Published ABC Online - Apr 28 2013]