A hydrology expert has said that hundreds of Melbourne homes would have been protected from the recent floods if the former Labor government had agreed to build a dam at Maribyrnong River. The former Victorian Bracks government previously dismissed the suggestions on the basis that it was not worthwhile because they believed climate change predictions indicated there…
Proposed Dam Would Have Prevented Flood Damages, Says Hydrology Expert
Over British Columbia
October 5, 2022
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Tour Canada’s spectacular Pacific province in “Over British Columbia” as you explore the vast region from above with amazing views of Victoria, Fort Nelson, Whistler, Okanagan shore, Mount Robson, the Queen Charlotte Islands, and more! * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection:…
Opposition in Australia’s Victoria Promises Cap to Stop ‘Wasteful’ Spending as Debt Approaches $167 Billion
A legislated government debt cap will be introduced to stop wasteful spending if the Victorian opposition wins the state election in November. An economic plan from the Liberal and Nationals parties would include placing a limit on spending to control state debt, which is predicted to hit $167 billion (US$106.9 billion) by 2025. “This is the biggest…
Victoria’s Parliament Placed into Lockdown Following Bomb Threat
The Australian state of Victoria’s parliament was in lockdown on Thursday morning after an alleged bomb threat. Police said they had arrived at a Spring St building in Melbourne to complete a “safety check” about 10.45 a.m. The building has since been deemed safe after all entrances were blocked. The bomb threat was reportedly…
Student Seriously Injured in Bus Rollover in Victoria
A school bus had been slowing down to avoid a crash when a truck hit it from behind, forcing it down an embankment on a highway west of Melbourne. A teenage girl and a driver were seriously injured in the accident on the Western Highway at Bacchus Marsh in the early hours of Wednesday morning….
Global Centre to Create mRNA-Like Therapy for ‘Next Pandemic’
The Australian Government has announced the establishment of a new therapeutic research centre in Melbourne to develop a drug breakthrough akin to mRNA vaccine technology for future pandemics. Philanthropist Geoffrey Cumming fast-tracked the development with a donation of $250 million ($US171 million), the largest ever medical research gift in Australian history. It will be named…
‘It Doesn’t Change What It Means to Us’: Aussie Group Upset With Decision to Continue Wind Farm Project
The president of a Victorian community group says a recent court decision that refused his group leave to appeal a planning permit extension for a wind farm in his township doesn’t change his or his group’s position on the issue. “We have been doing an uphill battle over a number of years, trying to ensure…
Centre-Right Coalition in Victoria Says It Will Match Labor’s 50 Percent 2030 Emissions Target and Legislate It
The Victorian coalition is promising to legislate an emissions reduction target of 50 percent by 2030 if it wins the November state election. Opposition Leader Matthew Guy on Sunday unveiled the policy, which matches Victorian Labor’s target and is higher than the 43 percent goal set by the federal government. Victoria’s Labor government has already…
Australia’s State of Victoria Continues to Extend Pandemic Declaration for Another Three Months
Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has extended the pandemic declaration for another three months, a decision that the opposition warned would lead to a “slower road to recovery.” Under the pandemic declaration, which was introduced late last year, the Victorian government can continue to impose pandemic rules such as mask and vaccine mandates as well as…
Organized Crime Put on Notice in Australia
June 30, 2022
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The southern Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales are taking major steps to combat organised crime setting up a specialist task force and extending police powers in an attempt to mitigate the spread of underworld crime. Victoria Police has launched a new task force—the first of its kind in the state—to combat serious…
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