Ted Baillieu's Column

Once again Diwali is here. And it was great to join Victoria’s Indian community in celebrating Diwali at the Sandown Park and Federation Square. It was great to see the cultural performances, meet and greet with the community members, and make many new friends.

The Victorian Coalition Government has secured a better deal for Victoria’s health system by signing an improved National Health Reform Agreement with the Commonwealth Government.

The Victorian Coalition Government has allocated $750,000 towards a new two-year grants program to strengthen leadership and resilience in bushfire-affected communities.

The humble Victorian community hall will come under the spotlight later this year through a major new statewide arts program Home is Where the Hall is.

Salaam Namaste and Shubh Holi

Many in the Victoria’s Indian and South Asian community have experienced some of the escalating violence and anti-social behaviour which characterised the past 11 years under the former Labor Government.