E-Newsletter September 2022

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The September Edition of my monthly newsletter is now available.

Priority Primary Care Centres - Easing Demand On Hospitals
Paramedic Practitioners - On The Ground Treatment
Solar rebate For New Builds - Save On Power Bills
Nursing And Midwifery Free To Study - $16,500 Scholarships Available
Backing Medical researchers - Combatting Health Challenges
Job Guarantee - Social Services Boost
New Savings Finder - Helping Victorians With Cost Of Living
Supporting Public Libraries - 281 Public Library Branches
Affirmative Consent model Is Now Law - Better Protections For Victim-Survivors
New Animal Care And Protection Laws - Plan Released For Feedback
Supporting Victoria's Neighbourhood Houses - Extension Of Funding
Regenerating Ten Thousand MCGs of Habitat - Planting Millions Of Trees
Victoria Smashes Emissions Targets - Emissions down 30%
Get Active Kids Voucher Program - New Round Open Until 30th November
Puffing Billy Visitor Centre - Best International Architecture For 2022

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Priority Primary Care Centres
Easing Demand On Hospitals

We are opening up 5 new GP-led Priority Primary Care Centres to make sure that everyone can access the care that they need!

If you have a condition that requires urgent attention but not a emergency response, these centres will be open to provide you care seven days a week 16 hours a day.

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Paramedic Practitioners
On The Ground Treatment

Paramedics regularly transfer patients with serious, but not life-threatening conditions to hospitals.

By 2026, 25 new Paramedic Practitioners will be on the ground to diagnose and treat in the field, make clinical decisions, and take pressure off our busy emergency departments.

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Solar Rebate For New Builds
Save On Power Bills

If you're building a new home you could join the more than 210,000 Victorians who have claimed rebates for the installation of solar panels, hot water and batteries.

Solar Homes save households an average of $1073 per year while helping to pave the way for a cleaner, greener future.

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Nursing And Midwifery Free To Study
$16,500 Scholarships Available

To help boost our healthcare system, more than 17, 000 nurses and midwives will be recruited and trained.

All new domestic students enrolling in 2023 and 2024 will receive grants of up to $16,500 to cover course costs.

Scholarships for postgraduate students are also available to complete studies in specialty areas including intensive care, pediatrics and cancer care.

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Backing Medical Researchers
Combatting Health Challenges

The fifth round of the Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund is backing 21 projects across 15 medical research institutes.

A range of conditions will be at the center of research including:
🦠 Dementia care
🦠 Diabetes
🦠 IVF treatments
🦠 Breast cancer
🦠 Ovarian cancer

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Job Guarantee
Social Services Boost

Victorian students enrolling in the Free TAFE course, Diploma of Community Services between September 2022 and August 2024 will be assured a job post training.

Social Services make a huge difference in our community by supporting children, disability, family violence, homelessness and ageing services.

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New Savings Finder
Helping Victorians With Cost Of Living

Savings Finder is the brand new govt hub to see discounts, rebates and savings that you could be eligible for!

All you have to do is answer a few questions so the app can search through more than 60 savings to find what's most relevant for you!

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Supporting Public Libraries
281 Public Library Branches

This financial year, $48.1 million has been allocated to 281 public library branches so they can undertake fantastic initiatives including:

📚 Providing free access to the library's information resources
📚 Providing free internet access
📚 Facilitating development of reading, digital information and literacy skills
📚 Providing assistance for collection and retrieval of information

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Affirmative Consent Model Is Now Law
Better Protections For Victim-Survivors

There's no room for sexual violence in Victoria.

That's why we've introduced the Justice Legislation Amendment to adopt an affirmative consent model to shift scrutiny to perpetrators.

The reforms also clarify that removal, non-use or tampering with a condom without consent is now a crime.

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New Animal Care And Protection Laws
Plan Released For Feedback

A plan for our new animal care and protection laws has been released for public feedback!

Feedback will inform the development of draft legislation for a new Act to replace the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986.

Submissions close October 16th

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Supporting Victoria's Neighbourhood Houses
Extension Of Funding

Neighbourhood Houses have been supported by the Labor govt with an additional $19 million funding over the next 3 years.

Neighbourhood Houses will also transition to on going funding to provide certainty for those working in the sector and support the important work they do.

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Regenerating Ten Thousand MCGs Of Habitat
Planting Millions Of Trees

The Andrew's Labor Govt has announced $31 million is being invested to help plant millions of trees, revegetate and deliver unique habitats for wildlife!

We will be partnering with Cassinia Environmental to help private landholders to revegetate parcels of land and is expected to capture 3.5 million tonnes of carbon.

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Victoria Smahes Emissions Targets
Emissions Down 30%

The latest figures show Victoria beat its emissions reduction target in 2020, with our emissions down 30 per cent on 2005 levels - meaning our Government is on the way to halving emissions by 2030.

Through nation-first initiatives such as offshore wind targets and renewable energy storage targets, we’re moving towards a clean energy economy and net zero emissions by 2050.

The Victorian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2020 can be viewed through the link below.

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Get Active Kids Voucher Program
New Round Open Until 30th November

The latest round of the Andrews Labor Government's Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open.

Eligible Victorians can now apply for a $200 Get Active Kids voucher online which can then be redeemed at a registered provider – such as a local sporting club or organisation – or claim reimbursement for expenses incurred.

Applications for this round will close at 5pm on 30 November.

Apply Here

Puffing Billy Visitor Centre
Best New International Architecture For 2022

The Puffing Billy Railway has just been awarded the Best New International Architecture for 2022!

Designed by TERRIOR Architects, the Lakeside Visitor Centre has drawn people to the heart of the Dandenong ranges, celebrating the wonderful history of the railway while including high tech function spaces and fantastic local produce.

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