Rural Victoria
Plain packaging of alcohol a “complete logistical nightmare”
July 8, 2014Team members from the Korin Gamadji Institute (KGI) have failed to successfully pass their bid for alcohol plain packaging in Victoria. The Bill for the ‘Plain Packaging of Alcohol’ was met with serious debate in the Legislative Assembly on the last sitting day of YMCA’s Youth Parliament. Sponsor for the Bill, Marriette Spark introduced the […]
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Bill passed to address inconsistent labelling of organic products
July 1, 2014The Highview Bill “The Promotion of Organic Agriculture” was successfully passed in the Legislative Assembly this morning. The passionate Highview College students recognised the current lack of regulations in the labelling of organic products. Laurel Fry-McBean from the Highview College Team opened the debate, noting that there are currently “massive flaws” in organic agricultural industry, […]
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Castlemaine students want more funding for emergency service volunteers
June 27, 2014A group of students from Castlemaine Secondary College have recognised the need for more funding for emergency services volunteers, and are taking action to make a change. The team of six have created a Bill which they will debate the Bill over three days in Victorian Parliamentary Chambers. “At present, emergency service volunteers in regional […]
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Push for compulsory driving tests for Victorians aged over 65
June 18, 2014Phoenix Community College will see their third consecutive team take part in the YMCA Youth Parliament program this year, with the team debating a Bill for mandatory driving tests for elderly citizens. The six young team members have aimed to implement the Bill in order to reduce the Victorian road toll. “[The] road toll relating […]
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