April 2010
2010 WorkSafe Victoria Awards
WorkSafe is looking for companies and individuals that go the extra distance and whose innovation and leadership raises the standard of health and safety for everyone.
Many people are doing great things, being innovative to meet their particular issues, but don't realise they're ahead of the pack. These individuals, groups and organisations show others that many issues can be dealt with effectively, quickly with relatively little expense, while delivering great benefits.
Whether you're a health and safety representative, Victoria's smallest company or the biggest, a farmer who's created a safety solution or a designer who's eliminated a risk, WorkSafe wants to hear from you.
This year's categories are:
- Best OHS Management System;
- Best Solution to an Identified Workplace Health and Safety Issue;
- Best Health and Safety Initiative in a Small Business;
- Health and Safety Representative of the Year; and
- Health and Safety Committee of the Year.
Becoming a finalist or winner of a prestigious WorkSafe Award could give you and your organisation valuable recognition - at the Awards presentation dinner, through media publicity, and within the Victorian business community. It can stamp you as a leader in innovation, and is a great way to share your ideas, create commercial opportunities and acknowledge the people who've supported you.
To find out what it takes to be a finalist visit our online awards catalogue at worksafe.vic.gov.au/awards which contains videos of recent finalists.
To discuss a potential application, or to receive an information pack, call the Awards Coordinator on 8663 5033 or email awards@worksafe.vic.gov.au.
Entry forms can also be downloaded from worksafe.vic.gov.au/awards from 22 March.
VCE Season of Excellence 2010
The VCE Season of Excellence presents works created by VCE students in design, technology, multimedia and the cinematic, visual and performing arts through exhibitions, screenings and performances supported by catalogues, programs and online material.
Part of the VCE Season of Excellence 2010 includes Top Designs 2010. See an inspiring exhibition of works produced by VCE Media, Design and Technology, Food and Technology, Systems Engineering, VCE VET Multimedia, and Visual Communication and Design students.
The exhibition not only features the final product, but also its development – see the students' folios, work briefs, production plans, client feedback and evaluation, storyboards, scripts and design plans.
Your Choice
You know you can choose your electricity and gas retailer, of which there are 13 licensed to operate in Victoria. If you decide to investigate your options or an energy company contacts you about changing your plan, remember that as a consumer you have rights which the energy retailer must respect.
To view these rights and for handy tips and hints on choosing an energy retailer please visit the Essential Services Commission website, www.yourchoice.vic.gov.au or call on 1300 134 575
Stage 3 water restrictions
Metropolitan Melbourne will have increased watering flexibility from 2 April 2010 with Stage 3 – Target 155 to remain.
For households this will mean:
- Garden watering will move to an odds and evens, date-based approach;
- Odd properties may water on odd dates of the month; even or no numbered properties may water on even dates of the month;
- Watering times remain unchanged from 6-8am and watering lawns remains prohibited; and
- Target 155 will remain to encourage households to continue saving water.
Bookshop - The one stop shop for State Government publications
Information Victoria is pleased to anounce the launch of our new, improved Online Bookshop. The redevelopment of our website has delivered a great new design and improved functionality. Register as a member to purchase legislation, maps, local histories, government and general publications using a Westpac secure payment gateway.
As a subscriber to the Information Victoria Newsletter you will receive information about books and legislation of interest every month.
Visit http://www.bookshop.vic.gov.au - it looks fantastic. Better still, buy a book while you are there!
Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund - 12 Months On
The Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund 2009 recently released its 12 Month Report which details how the unprecedented $389 million donated to the Fund has been allocated to bushfire-affected individuals and communities in need.
Of the $389 million available, almost all has been allocated. More than 22,000 individual payments totalling $232 million are helping people who have spent the last year recovering and rebuilding. More than $57 million has already been committed to community recovery initiatives.
The Department of Human Services has played a significant role in the recovery process, including responsibility for the Secretariat and implementation functions for the Appeal Fund. The work is not yet over, there are many who still have major battles ahead as they recover physically, emotionally and financially. It is appropriate that we use this anniversary to reflect on how one of our greatest tragedies also became a powerful example of kindness and hope.
New Publications
General Publications
Best of the Mornington Peninsula
by Robinson, Rebecca & Darroch, Donald @ $24.95
The Age Cheapeats 2010
edited by Nina Rousseau @ $24.95
Local Histories
No local histories published this month.
Mapping Products
4WD Flinders Ranges and Gammon Ranges Touring Map 192
by Gregory's @ $12.95
4WD The Kimberley Touring Map 193
by Gregory's @ $12.95
4WD Strzelecki Birdsville and Oodnadatta Tracks Touring Map 194
by Gregory's @ $12.95
Cape York Touring Map 432
by Gregory's @ $6.95
Melbourne Region Touring Map 316
by Gregory's @ $6.95
Barossa and Clare Valleys Map Guide
by Gregory's @ $9.95
Greater Sydney Street Directory 2010
by Sydway's Publishing @ $59.95
Government Reports
Management of Concessions by the Department of Human Services
by the Victorian Auditor-General @ $20.00
Tendering and Contracting in Local Government
by the Victorian Auditor-General @ $20.00
New Legislation
New Acts
| A3.10 | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Act 2010 | $12.20 |
| A4.10 | Swinburne University of Technology Act 2010 | $12.20 |
| A5.10 | University of Ballarat Act 2010 | $12.20 |
New Statutory Rules
Reprinted Acts
No reprinted Acts this month.
Reprinted Statutory Rules
No reprinted Statutory Rules this month.
Visit the Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website for a list of all Victorian acts and statutory rules.
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Best of the Mornington Peninsula
The Mornington Peninsula offers a feast of natural and arts attractions on the doorstep of the city.
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day falls on Sunday 25 April but there is a substitute holiday for Monday 26 April.
Forest Explorer is a handy interactive map to plan your next camping, walking, trail bike, 4WD or fishing trip, or to find out more about who manages public land.
Horsham
Horsham lies 300 kilometres north-west of Melbourne. It's a lively city, centrally located in the Wimmera.
The region is renowned for its dynamic arts community, ensuring there is always something exciting happening. You will find unusual festivals, musical performances, a superb art gallery, excellent theatre and many vibrant arts workshops.
Stroll along the Wimmera River, lined by ancient red gums or enjoy the beautiful Horsham Botanic Gardens designed by William Guilfoyle, who laid out Melbourne's Botanic Gardens.
The wider region offers scenic bushland, mountains and waterways. Wartook Valley, in the Grampians and Black Range State Park are a picturesque short drive away. The picturesque heritage town of Natimuk is situated under the shadow of the world famous rock climbing Mount Arapiles.
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