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National Volunteer Week – a time to celebrate volunteers and volunteering
If you’re one of Victoria’s 1.5 million volunteers, we thank you! If not consider giving volunteering a go during National Volunteering Week (14 – 20 May).

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Recommended reforms of planning system released
The Minister for Planning, Matthew Guy has released the Victorian Planning System Ministerial Advisory Committee report and the government's response.

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Metropolitan planning vision gets underway
Be part of a shared vision for Victoria by participating in discussions, sharing ideas and aspirations on a new metropolitan planning strategy for Melbourne.

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Victorian State Budget 2012-13

The 2012-13 Budget was handed down by the Treasurer, Kim Wells MP, on Tuesday 1 May 2012.
Visit the Budget website for all the budget papers and media releases at www.budget.vic.gov.au.
A picture of Victoria's future
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has released updated population and household projections for Victoria.

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Support for flood-affected Victorians

Recent storms and flash flooding in central and northern Victoria - information and support available.
Get Involved
- Get involved in planning
  Have your say and keep
  informed about current
  planning issues
- Apply
  Spirit of ANZAC Prize
  Restoring community war memorials
- Become a volunteer
  Visit the new website on volunteering.
FireReady
- Find out how bushfire prepared you are.
  
  Take the FireReady Challenge.
- Be prepared for a bushfire, wherever you are.
  
  Fill out a Traveller's checklist.
- Take the time to make a fire plan and practice it.
  
  Complete 'My Plan'.

National Volunteer Week – a time to celebrate volunteers and volunteering