Articles from August, 2009
BLITZ ON SUB-STANDARD ROOMING HOUSES
The Government is concerned about protecting the well being of Victorians residing in accommodation which does not meet community standards, especially those in unregistered rooming houses. Read more
CAMPAIGN REMINDS STUDENTS TO STOP LOOK LISTEN AND THINK
School students have been an encouraged to take extra care when getting on and off the bus with the launch of a new Brumby Labor Government public transport safety campaign said State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne. Read more
NEW MULTICULTURAL DIRECTORY FOR SENIOR VICTORIANS
Senior Victorians from diverse backgrounds will have better access to the latest information on aged care services thanks to a new $50,000 Brumby Labor and Commonwealth Government funded directory. Read more
VICTORIANS HAVE THEIR SAY ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Victorians can hear from environmental experts and help shape the Brumby Labor Government’s policy on climate change through a series of online forums launched on the Premier’s website today. Read more
HIGH TECH SECURITY FOR MELBOURNE’S HIGH RISES
One of Australia’s fastest ever wireless networks underpins a CCTV system that keeps will help keep safe the residents, visitors and neighbours of Melbourne’s public housing estates.
Housing Minister Richard Wynne today announced the Brumby Labor Government had completed a $3.3 million project to install a network of dishes on top of the city’s high-rise public housing buildings, which link almost 900 cameras. Read more
BE INSPIRED: SENIORS FESTIVAL EVENTS PROGRAM NOW OUT

State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne announced that Seniors across Victoria can start preparing for singing and salsa with the release of the official events program for the 2009 Victorian Seniors Festival. Read more
120 ADDITIONAL POLICE ON THE STREETS AND MORE POLICE POWERS
State Member for Richmond Richard Wynne has said that the Victorian Government will put an additional 120 full-time police officers on the streets to help make the Victorian public safer. Read more
YOUNG VICTORIANS WORK TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Young Victorians joined forces in Collingwood today and celebrated working toward a more sustainable future with the planting of a tree to mark UN International Youth Day.
State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, said students from Heatherwood School and Collingwood College were presented with a tree to mark the international celebration of youth and to talk to young people about sustainability. Read more
BUDDING JOURNOS URGED TO BECOME ROVING REPORTERS
Young aspiring Victorian journalists have a chance to take a step into the world of communications thanks to a Brumby Labor Government website for young people.
State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, urged young Victorians wanting to forge a career in journalism to try their wares as roving reporters at the website for young people, youthcentral. Read more
WYNNE WELCOMES COMMONWEALTH INJECTION INTO LOCAL ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION
State Member for Richmond, Richard Wynne, has applauded the Federal Government for providing a $765,000 funding boost to adult and community education (ACE) provider Brotherhood of St Laurence, Fitzroy. Read more