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The Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) was established in August 2007 to lead and support the development of liveable communities.
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Beyond the Bushfires - call for stories
In its special 75th edition (September 2009), the Rural Women's Network magazine will focus on what women, wherever they live in Victoria, are doing to help rebuild the lives of those directly affected by the 2009 bushfires.
The call for stories (PDF 189 kb) or (Word 17 kb) is now on. The closing date for submissions is 15 July.
Go to the Rural Women’s Network for more information.
The Victorian Climate Change Green Paper
The Victorian Government has released a Climate Change Green Paper for public comment. Submissions close on 30 September 2009.
For more information about the Green Paper and the dates for public forums visit www.climatechange.vic.gov.au.
Delivering Melbourne's newest sustainable communities
Public comment is now sought on the proposed changes to the Urban Growth Boundary, transport infrastructure projects and grassland reserves.
Swine Flu Information
Victoria has moved to the Protect phase to manage the impact of the H1N1 Influenza 09 (Human Swine Flu) in our community.
Find out more at www.health.vic.gov.au
More than $9 million to say thanks to volunteers
Making it easier for more Victorians to volunteer, especially young people, is a key focus of the new $9.3 million Victoria's Volunteering Strategy (PDF 1019 kb) or (Word 1496 kb).
It outlines a number of ways the government will support organisations to meet changes in the way people want to volunteer and to attract new, younger volunteers.
Commonwealth Nation Building and Economic Stimulus Plan
The Victorian Government has announced that it will amend all planning schemes to allow for $3 billion in Commonwealth funded education and social housing projects, without having to satisfy the usual planning scheme requirements. See the advisory note for more detail.
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