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Please delete wrote on May 12^th, 2011 at 3:35pm:


Don't get me wrong, I agree with you on that - people who open thread after thread of drivel are a pain in the proverbial. That said, IMHO this thread is basically a scrap book, bordering on obsessive, rather than stimulating debate on a given topic.

I do agree that people who spam the board are a pain as well.

Look how many woody starts.

Often with a title that bears no resemblance to the story either.

So Buzz, I see you keep posting old posts over and over again.

Running out of new material mate?

Shame the budget last week didnt get the horrible response you were hoping for

$22 million funding boost to Chisholm Institute’s Berwick campus


Posted on 11 May, 2011

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Minister for Higher Education and Skills Peter Hall visited Chisholm’s Berwick campus today to formally announce funding of $22 million to build the Berwick Trade Careers Centre.

Mr Hall said Chisholm Institute’s Berwick campus was the big winner in last Tuesday’s State Budget, receiving the lion’s share in vocational education and training capital works funding.

“With Chisholm’s Berwick campus located in one of Melbourne’s fastest growing areas, the Coalition Government’s $22 million investment will go a long way to help meet the rapidly increasing demand for trade training in this area,” Mr Hall said.

“The new state-of-the-art facility will serve industry and the local community with a broad range of course options provided by outstanding and highly qualified teachers and trainers.”

Mr Hall said the Berwick Trade Careers Centre would be an environmentally sustainable building for teaching sustainable building practices by demonstrating the latest green technologies in the construction, plumbing, electrical, bricklaying and landscaping trades. The centre will also cater for the personal well-being and hospitality trades.

The centre will comprise:

Multi-trade building construction workshop - designed to simulate a building site with multiple tasks operating simultaneously including work in housing carpentry, plumbing, and electrical trades;
Extension to the Technical Education Centre bricklaying facility - to expand space in the building to cater for bricklaying programs;
Multi-function laboratories - consisting of electro-technology, telecommunications and plumbing laboratories, a building design and learning commons complete with wireless technology;
Hairdressing and beauty salons and spa - for training delivery of Certificate III to diploma level qualifications; and
Industry, seminar and demonstration room - a multi-purpose space for seminars, demonstrations and meetings.
Mr Hall said the Coalition Government was committed to providing Victorians with access to high-quality education and training opportunities in their local area, ensuring they are equipped with the skills they need for future employment.

Key Budget highlights for Victoria’s vocational education and training sector include:

$62.5 million to cut TAFE fees for youth Healthcare Card holders
$40 million to increase government subsidised training places
$55.3 million to the Apprentice/Trainee Completion Bonus
$35 million of capital funding for TAFE institute facilities
Mr Hall said in addition to a range of budget initiatives, the government was honouring its election commitment and had commenced a review of all fee structures across the training system.

$20 million for Dingley Bypass planning


Posted on 11 May, 2011

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Minister for Roads Terry Mulder said $20 million to plan the next stage of the Dingley Bypass will complete the western section of the 19km fully-divided arterial road link between Moorabbin and Dandenong South.

“Completing the Dingley Bypass between Warrigal Road and Westall Road will ease congestion on the Heatherton Road, Centre Dandenong Road and Old Dandenong Road,” Mr Mulder said.

“State funding announced in the Victorian Budget 2011-12 will be used for planning works, and to commence land acquisition for the new 6.4 km divided road.

“This new section will complement the 3.5 km Dingley Arterial link now under construction through Keysborough between Springvale Road and Perry Road, due for completion in 2013.

“The Coalition committed a total of $55 million towards this important project in the lead up to the election, and today’s funding announcement means this vital planning work can begin immediately.”

Planning for the Dingley Bypass will require investigation and community consultation on a range of social, environmental and economic issues.

VicRoads is now surveying local people, businesses and other stakeholders to identify how they would like to be involved during the Dingley Bypass study, and the best ways for them to provide community feedback.

The VicRoads Dingley Bypass Project Bulletin, which includes the consultation survey, has been mailed to 18,000 homes and businesses in and around Heatherton, Clarinda, Springvale South and Dingley Village.

Several sections along the Dingley corridor have been completed including the Westall Road extension, the South Road extension and the Dandenong Bypass.

The Dingley Bypass is expected to carry approximately 45,000 vehicles a day.

Mr Mulder said the Victorian Coalition Government is committed to addressing traffic congestion and planning for future growth in Melbourne’s south east.

“The 2011-12 Budget included $601 million for road projects to deliver significant improvements for motorists, particularly in outer suburban and regional areas,” Mr Mulder said.

Verge wrote on May 12^th, 2011 at 5:13pm: