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A function was organised by Crime Stoppers where Hon. Bob Cameron, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Mr. Simon Overland, the Chief Commissioner of Police appreciated and shown their gratitude on behalf of Crime Stoppers towards the Support provided by Media including Indian Media.

In the function Beyond INDIA correspondent asked Hon Bob Cameron   whether there is any increase in police numbers and whether crime has come down after Labour Govt. has come in power ?

Melbourne, March 25 (IANS) A veteran police officer who killed himself this week is among many officers identified during a crackdown over racist and pornographic emails, an Australian police officer said Thursday.

Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Simon Overland stated that the racist, homophobic and pornographic emails shared by the officers were too shocking ever to be released, the Herald Sun reported. Senior police officers are among about 100 officers who could be reprimanded or sacked.

Melbourne, March 23 (IANS) Hundreds of international students, including many Indians, have been left clueless about their future as a college owned by an Indian collapsed in Australia.

With Sydney-based Austech Institute for Further Studies going for voluntary liquidation late last week, over 750 international students are looking at an uncertain future.

On March 11, The Spirit of the Black dress 2010 exhibition opened its doors on Georges on Collins. The exhibition was to showcase ten emerging fashion designers.

The designers are a group of independent recent graduates from different backgrounds committed to raising the profile of Australian fashion and increasing appreciation for Australian design.

1 March 2010.

Beyond India: What have been your achievements since Labor Party Government has taken over Victoria.

Premier: The big things are the investments we have made in Health and Education. Running an education system and a health system that is now regarded as the best in Australia.

The decisions we have made to grow the whole state so that we see balance to the economic development in Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat  and across the provincial centers as well. And the additional police we have put on.