Victims Free to Share their Story without Court Permission

The Victorian Government has listened and taken urgent action to ensure victim-survivors of sexual assault can share their stories. Attorney-General Jill Hennessy today announced amendments to the Judicial Proceedings Reports Act to empower victim-survivors to tell their stories – without having to seek court permission.

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Preparing Ground For Victoria’s Plantation Timber Future

The Victorian Government is supporting a sustainable future for Victoria’s forestry industry with formal expressions of interest opening for investors and plantation developers to expand the state’s plantation timber supply. The Gippsland Plantations Investment Program will significantly grow Victoria’s timber stocks by providing incentives for new industrial-scale plantings as part of the Government’s record $110 million investment in plantation timber.

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Delivering Food Relief For Local Communities

The Victorian Government is strengthening food relief services across the state ensuring healthy food reaches Victorians in need.

Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan today launched the Government’s new $5 million Community Food Relief Fund – supporting local community organisations supplying food to Victorians in need.

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Double fatality at Korumburra

Two people have died following a serious crash in Korumburra this afternoon.

Officers have been told a car was stationary waiting to turn right, on the South Gippsland Highway about 3.30pm when it was hit from behind by another vehicle.

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