The National Tertiary Education Union has secured a significant victory for all Victorian casual staff who were set to miss out on pay on the public holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s death. NTEU Victorian Division Assistant Secretary Sarah Roberts explained that NTEU branches around the state called for all universities to ensure casuals would…
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Regional Victoria Awarded 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Victoria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the state’s regions set to shine on the world stage. The announcement by the Commonwealth Games Federation comes after a period of exclusive negotiations, with Commonwealth Games Australia and the Andrews Labor Government last month submitting a delivery concept for consideration. “The…
Victoria to Bid For 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Editor’s Note: For those of you who might be interested Australia has previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in Sydney in 1938 (the first to be staged in the southern hemisphere), Perth (1962), Brisbane (1982) and Melbourne (2006). The Victorian Government has signed a Heads of Agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia…
15 post offices to receive Heritage Listing
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Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke recently announced that 15 post offices are to be put on the Commonwealth Heritage List. Minister Burke explained that Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia have been added to the list. “From the central business districts of our capital cities to our remote regional and rural communities, the…