Pubhc,Works and $~rvlceS' Bm''1979 : \ , ,~; : , " ' ..' ",,' " -, 1 {, ',". , •

GENERAL The sources of fu~d~ ;for the 1979,-80 Works and Servic~s Pl'ogl'iun'are:

$'000 LOAN COUNCIL PROGRAM-

Loans Otants

COMMONWEALTH SPECIFIC PURPOSE GRANTS--· School Buildings Technical and Further Education Urban Public Transport

LOAN REPAYMENTS

208521 104260

33570 22502 8664

13 300

390817 PLUS Balances Brought Forward in Works and Services Account­

STATE FUNDS, including Rural Employment Scheme ($2·8 million) 3 888

COMMONWEALTH FUNDS 5

394 no

Of this sum, it is estimated that $300 407 100 will be expended against appropriations in the Public Works and Services Acts for 1978 and 1979. Appropriations for the balance are' provided under the' other annual Works and Services Acts for Water Supply, Transport and Forests, and under standing appropriations.

EDUCATION ITEM 1 (SCHOOLS, HOSTELS, ETC.-$190ooo 000)

$153758 000 has been allocated for expenditure by the Education Department from the Works and Services Account during 1979-80. This, will be expended against appropriations provided by the current Public Works and Services Act No. 9205 and the present Bill as follows:

Item 1 of both the current Act No. 9205 and the 1979 Bill Item 30 of both the current Act No. 9205 and the 1979 Bill Item 91 of both the current Act No. 9205 and the 1979 Bill

Proposed Expenditure

$'000 149423

1032 3303

153758

Appropriation is provided under this Item of the Bill for expenditure on buildings and other works at primary, secondary, technical and special schools, mid-level colleges and school camps, for the, construction and adaptation of

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accommodation for .administrative staff, for the purchase of sites for new schools, for the.extension of school grounds, for the provision of furniture and equipment, for special grants towards the cost of assembly halls, special purpose rooms and for other projects related to Education.

The components of the overall allocation are as follows. The expenditure . for 1978-79 is shown for comparative purposes:

State Funds Commonwealth Funds-

SCHOOL BUILDINGS-States Grants (Schools) Act 1972-74 1 States Grants(Schools Assistance)Act 1977 I States Grants (Schools Assistance) Act 1978 ~ Proposed new Commonwealth Legislation J

T.A.F.E.-States Grants (Tertiary Education 1

Assistance) Act 1977 I States Grants (Tertiary Education J~

Assistance) Act 1978 I Proposed new Commonwealth Legislation

1978-79 1979-80 Expenditure Allocation

$'000 $'000 106 698 97681

38794 33570

18519 22507

57313 56077

164011 153758

The Commonwealth allocations quoted for 1979-80 are tentative and subject to confirmation later in the year.

The main features of the 1979-80 School Building Program are: (a) Schools to be established during the 1980 School year-

Primary Schools Albanvale Kismet Park Mill Park Thomastown Meadows Chirnside Park Weeden Heights Templeton Billanook Fountain Gate West Park Mt. Martha Traralgon East Mooroopna Park

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Post Primary Schools

Wantima Wheelers Hill Mornington Cranbourne Meadows

Special Schools Warrnambool (Special Education Unit) Preston (Special Developmental School)

(b) 44 new major school building projects will be commenced during this financial year.

(c) 82 art! craft rooms and libraries are to be constructed, 49 schools will have administration and staffroom upgrade projects· undertaken.

(d) A major change in policy, instigated last year,continues to be reflected in the School Building Program. Under the "core-plus" concept major school projects have a central "core" of permanent facilities such as a library, staff administration rooms, a canteen and toilets. This "core" is supplemented with modular relocatable classrooms. In this way the cost of new school buildings is reduced and it will be possible for future school building programs to be more responsive to population movements.

(e) Joint building programs involving Municipal Council and Community Service Agencies will be continued with the objective of increasing the combined use of facilities by schools and local committees.

PARLIAMENT ITEM 3 (PARLIAMENT-$l 000000)

An amount of $683 000 has been provided in 1979-80 for expenditure on Parliament House and Electorate Offices.

The sound reinforcement program in the Legislative Assembly Chamber will be completed this year and further work will be undertaken on external renovations.

$337000 has been allocated for expenditure on new and existing Electorate Offices.· Since the election of 5 May 1979, 36 new offices have been, or are in the course of being, established for Members.

PREMIER ITEM 4 (DEPARTMENT OF THE PREMIER-$750 000)

The allocation of $256 000 to the Department of the Premier in 1979-80· will be spent on the following works:

Werribee Park State Laboratories-Adaptations

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$'000 144 112

256

Restoration of the Werribee Park Estate 'willcontinue in 1919-80 but at a reduced rate of expenditure. So far, 160000 people .have visited Werribee Park since it was opened in December 1977, and $314231 in revenue has been generated.

Work is continuing on a major program to improve safety aspects in the State Laboratories located at 5 Parliament Place.

ITEM 5 (VICTORIA PROMOTION COMMITTEE-$I00000) An amount of $79 000 has been allocated for new accommodation for the

Victorian Promotion Committee in the A.NZ. Tower in Collins Place. The Committee, which is a non-profit-making body established to promote the

development of Victoria interstate and overseas, currently occupies offices in Exhibition Street, Melbourne. The relocation of the Committee's. offices in the A.N.Z. Tower will enable it to carry out its work more effectively.

ITEM 6 (GOVERNMENT HOUSE-$350 000) Renovations to the buildings and grounds of Government House will continue

in 1979-80 with $200000 allocated for expenditure. Work will continue on external renovations and painting of the South-West facade and restoration of the stonework at the entrance.

ARTS

ITEM 7 (ARTS-STATE LIBRARY, ETC.-$900000) $547000 has been allocated for expenditure in 1979-80 for projects at the

State Library, Latrobe Library, Science Museum and National Museum. Work will continue on the following:-

Electrical Works Storage Cabinets and Shelving West Facade Roof Skylights-Replacement Telephone Switchboard-Replacement McCoy Hall-Thermal Alarms Minor Works and Annual Provisions Abbotsford Store-Adaptations (including Gas Conversion)

1979-80 Allocation

$'000 45 45

129 34 35 34

170 55

547

Restoration of the Swanston Street-West Facade stonework, .which has been delayed'due to problems in obtaining stone, will continue this year.

Adaptations to the Abbotsford store will continue this year, providing further storage areas.

ITEM 8 (ARTS-DTHER-$500 000) $215000 has been provided for expenditure in 1979-80 for the following

projects:

Metropolitan Meat Mllrket-Renovations St. Martin's Theatre-Renovations Minor Works and Annual Provisions

1979~80, Allocation

$'000 56 67 92

215

Essential re-wiring and roof replacement at the Metropolitan Meat Market was completed in 1978-79. Work will continue in 1979-80 on the work of remodelling the building into craft workshops with the objective of establishing an Arts and Crafts Centre.

Renovation works will continue at St. Martin's Theatre in 1979-80.

POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

ITEM 9 (POLICE-$14 000 000) The Police Department has been allocated $9 704 000 for expenditure under

this Item in 1979-80. Significant projects for which funds have been provided are as follows:-

Altona North-24 hr. Police Station Police Academy-Physical Education Block . Horsham-24 hr. Police Station and District Headquarters William Street-Purchase Police Helicopter-Purchase and Equipment 24 Upper Esplanade, S1. Kilda-Adaptations Police Academy-New P.A.B.x. Communications System-P.A.B.x. Replacement Cranbo\lme-24 hr. Police Station and Divisional Office ()meo~Residential Police Station Heidelberg-Extensions Northcote Police Station-Renovations Preston-Extensions Hastings-Police Station and Divisional Office Mt. Beauty-Residential Police Station Ararat-Additional Offices S1. Kilda Police Station-Renovations

1979-80 Allocation

$'000 355 897 384 543 500 167 56

235 84 56

112 26 56 56 28 28

100

New Police Stations due to be completed in 1979-80 include Altona North, Horsham and Mallacoota. The upgrading of established Police Stations at Colac, Ringwood, Nagambie, Dookie, Apollo Bay, Tungamah, Richmond, Moonee Ponds, Essendon, Dandenong, St. Kilda and Melton will also be completed in 1979-80.

,At the Police Academy the Physical Education Block will be completed and wo{~ is expected to start Oil the Education BIockcomplex.

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The emphasis previously placed on communications will continue this year. $683 000 has been allocated for expenditure on the new communications system being installed at Russell Street; and $95 000 for expenditure on the upgrading of the communication system at Ballarat.

The new Police helicopter, which has come into service with the Police Air Wing, will be used for general Police work. and for emergency situations, such as bushfires and search and rescue missions. A further payment towards this purchase is provided for this year.

In addition to the above allocations, a further $263 000 has been provided under Item 30 for the Patrol Computer system and Blood Testing facilities. The purchase of terminals and expansion of facilities will increase efficiency and reduce time spent on labour-intensive activities.

New projects to commence this year include residential Police Stations at Omeo and Mt. Beauty, extensions at Heidelberg and Preston and new Police Stations and Divisional Office complexes at Hastings and Cranbourne. COMMUNITY WELFARE SERVICES ITEM 11 (COMMUNIT,Y WELFARE-FAMILY AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES-$2 000 000)

$1 321000 has been allocated for expenditure in 1979-80 by the Family and Adolescent Services Division of the Community Welfare Services Department. Of this amount, $302 000 has been provided for improvements to buildings and the installation of a fire protection system at Winlaton. Better facilities can now be provided for the conduct of programs and to enable greater flexibility in the placement of youths. $39 000 will be spent on alterations to the Activities Centre at Baltara, $60 000 on renovations to the kitchen at Hillside and $27 000 to complete the first Stage of the Mildura Reception Centre.

Funds are provided to enable work to commence this year on the alteration of dormitories at the Turana Youth Training Centre. The estimated total cost of this project, whi<;b will convert existing dormitory accommodation into bedrooms, is $560000, of which $90000 will be provided in 1979-80. ITEM 12 (COMMUNITY WELFARE-CORRECTIONAL SERVICES­$7000 000)

An amount of $4 531 000 has been provided for expenditure in 1979-80 on Correctional Services. The major elements of the program are as follows:

1979-80 Allocation

$'000 Pentridge-Administration Block Remodelling Pentridge-Security Proposals Country Prisons--Security Proposals Pentridge-'J' Division Conversion Pentridge-Construction of High Security Unit Pentridge and Geelong-Fire-Fighting Equipment Pentridge 'B' Division-Restore Fire Damage, Stage 1 Pentridge-H.V. Electricity Supply . Pentridge-'D' Division Yard-resurfacing Pentridge 'D' Division-Gas Heating Castlemaine-Bathroom Repairs Ararat-Roadways and Path Maintenance

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150 133

36 46

2100 81 71

377 41 43 31 71

Fairlea-Replace Dormitory Ararat-Security Fencing Annual Provisions and Minor Works

1979-80 Allocation

$'000 90

100 1161

4531

The construction of the High Security Unit at Pentridge will be completed in 1979-80, providing a facility to cater for high risk· prisoners.

Other projects due for completion in 1979-80 at Pentridge include the remodelling of the Administration Block, the conversion of "J" Division dormitories to single cells, and Stage 1 of the restoration of the fire-damaged "B" Division building.

Other major works to commence this year include the construction of a replacement dormitory at Fairlea Prison at a total estimated cost of $465 000, and the installation of Security Fencing at Ararat Prison at a total cost of $365000.

Planning will proceed on further security measures at Pentridge Prison, a high security unit at Castlemaine, a new visiting block at Beechworth Prison and a new industries building at Sale Prison.

In addition to the above provisions, work on the new hospital at Pentridge, and the secure surgical unit at St. Vincent's Hospital are funded through Items 40 and 181 respectively.

ITEM 13 (COMMUNITY WELFARE-INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WELFARE -$400000)

$87000 has been allocated for expenditure in 1979-80 on the Institute of Social Welfare. Work will continue on renovating the toilets and shower rooms and in completing the new boiler room.

The Institute conducts education courses for prison officers, youth officers, child welfare officers and welfare officers.

ITEM 14 (COMMUNITY WELFARE-REGIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES-$500 000)

An allocation of $255 000 has been provided for expenditure this year on Regional and Administrative Services.

Work will continue on the re-organisation of the Department's Head Office at 55 Swanston Street, which follows the recent re-structuring of the Department. Adaptations will be completed at offices at Camberwell and Footscray, and works will be undertaken to fit-out the new offices at the Corio Village Centre. LABOUR AND INDUSTRY ITEM 15 (LABOUR AND INDUSTRY-$l 500000)

$478000 has been allocated for expenditure in 1979-80 by the Public Works Department on office accommodation for the Department of Labour and Industry.

The major project under this Item is for adaptations for the Department's new Head Office at National Bank House at 500 Bourke Street. $415000 has

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been allocated from the Works and Services Account for the installation of telephones and intercoms in 1979-80 and a further contract for $1·0 million has been let for fitting-out works on a deferred payments basis. A TIORNEY -GENERAL ITEM 16 (ATTORNEY-GENERAL-$4 000 000)

$1409000 has been provided for expenditure in 1979-80 on Court Houses and Offices for the Attorney-General's Department as follows:

283 Queen Street-Titles Office-

1979-80 Allocation

$'000

External Renovations 29 Internal Renovations 56

Moe Court House and Typing Pool 97 Werribee-New Court House 91 221 Queen Street-Renovations 95 COllnty Court-Alterations to 2nd Floor 153 Coroner's Court-Alterations to Autopsy Area 60

Work on the County Court will be completed this year providing two additional Court Rooms and a number of additional Judge's Chambers. The new Court House at Werribee will also be finished in 1979-80, giving three Magistrate's Courts, associated offices and public areas.

Planning has commenced for the new Coroner's Court and forensic laboratories which will replace the existing buildings in Flinders Street Extension. CONSERVATION ITEM 19 (CONSERVATION-SOIL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY-$100000) .

An amount of $60 000 has been provided for expenditure by the Public Works Department for the Soil Conservation Authority in 1979-80.

$21 000 will be expended on extensions to the office at Coleraine, and $39 000 on minor works and maintenance to existing buildings.

Items 121 and 122 provide for other expenditure by or under the supervision of the Soil Conservation Authority. ITEM 20 (CONSERVATION-FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE DIVISION­$750000)

The Fisheries and Wildlife Division of the Ministry for Conservation has been allocated $348000 for expenditure as follows:

Seven Creeks Project Construction of Stores for Shark Cats Equipment Serendip Research Station-Toilet Block Minor Works

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1979-80 Allocation

$'000 78 28 40 11

191

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·",Tbo .SeveJ:lCreQks'F.s~s Research Statjon .. i$ Qei~g, estaplishedto Iflonitor the stocks of Trout Cod and Macquarie PerCh in Victorian wa~rs· and to provide facilities for the study of and propagation of these fish. $56000 has been provided in 1919-80 for accommodation for staff involved in establishing the Project. In addition, $22 000 has been provided towards Stage I of the project which includes. buildings and services.

ITEM 21 (CONSERVATION-ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY -$500 0(0)

$196000 has been provided for expenditure by the Environment Protection Authority in 1979-80. Work will continue on the Altona Vehicle Emission Laboratory with $22 000 being provided for minor works expenditure in 1979-80. The testing by theE.P.A. at this laboratory of a cross-section of Melbourne's motor vehicles will provide a more accurate evaluation of the emission control measures needed to improve Melbourne's air quality, whilst at the same time controlling the use of vehicles with noisy exhaust systems.

$68000 has also been provided for the Western Lakes Policy Formulation Study.· This Study will assist in the preparation of an Environment Policy for the m~agement of water. quality. at Lake Colangulac. and other lakes in the Western District. The study invo'ves an evaluation of the public demand for the recreational uses of the lake waters, an economic evaluation .of alternative waste disposal strategies for each. of the major sources of waste and an analysis of the costs of the various waste disposal strategies.

The balance of the allocation will be spent on the purchase of air, water and soil testing equipment and expenditure by the Delegatea Agencies of the E.P.A. in their licensing and enforcement programs and for minor works. . .

ITEM 22~(CONSERV AT/ON-OTHER INCLUDING VICTORIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY-$2 500 000)

An allocation of $365 000 has been made for the Ministry for Conservation for other programs and works in 1979-80 as follows:

Victoria Archaeological Survey, Albert Park Office­Fittings and Furniture

Cool art Estate, Balnarring . 250 Victoria Parade--Fittings and Furniture

Marine Sciences Complex, Oueenscliff Minor Works

1979-80 Allocation

$'()QO

31 43 58

193 40

365

Contracts have been let for the major part of the works on the marine research facility at Queenscliff with an amount of $193000 being provided. from the Works and Services Account in 1979-80. The facility will be developed in conjunction with the Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences which, as an independent statutory body, is pursuing a wider role in marine research which will have important applications for the fishing industry and for the protection of the coastal resources 'of Victoria.

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The programs of repair works begUn on the CoolartEstate at Bahuu'rlng will continue in 1979-80, with the provision of $43000 for essential repairs to the. buildings. . .

LANDS ITEM 25 (CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY DEPARTMENT-$1200000)·

$674000 has been provided for expenditure in 1979~80 under this item which covers expenditure on the purchase, construction and renovation of residences; depots and offices for the Department of Crown Lands and Survey and other works relating to Crown Lands. This amount will be spent as follows:

Mt. Bogong Refuge Huts Depot Replacement Program New Residences Minor Works on Offices, Depots and Residences

1979-,80 Allocation

$'000 .

25 147 112 390

674

In 1979-80, the program for the replacement of old depot buildings having high maintenance costs will provide for the completion of new depots at Ballarat, Yarra Junction, Bendigo, Geelong, Leongatha and Myrtleford. Further works are planned on depots at Mitta Mitta, Bright, Beechworth, Omeo, Lake Boga and Stawell.

ITEM 26 (KEITH TURNBULL RESEARCH INSTITUTE-$250 000) The Keith Tumbull Research Institute at Frankston has been allocated

$116 000 for expenditure in 1979-80, comprising:

Biological Research-New Glasshouse Purchase of Scientific Equipment Purchase of Biological Research Equipment Minor Works and General Maintenance

1979-80 Allocation

$'000 50 14

8 44

116

In addition, design work will begin on a Quarantine Unit, estimated to cost $90 000. The purchases of equipment and construction of the Unit are part of the Biological Control Program. The aim of the program, now in its final year, is to introduce insects and/or plant pathogens into Victoria to suppress the growth of noxious weeds as a supplement to other weed control measures. The weeds at present being investigated are blackberry, ragwort, skeleton weed, and St. John's wort. The introduction of suitable biological control agents for noxious weeds in Victoria would result in substantial cost benefits in chemical usage, savings in wages and spraying equipment and in making infested land more productive and available for use.

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ITEM 27 (1JOT ANIC GARDELVS-$5oo 000)/:' ; ; . , , , . "'$127 O()() has:been;'altocated in' :1979;"'80,f.o1' works at the:Rbyal Botanic

G3FdeIl8 ,and its C.ranbQuJ:1le Annexe.,!.

The Annexe, purchased in 1970, has an area of I-gO' hectares, part of which had been heavily disturbed by sand,;,mining. This part Will be developed first as a garden for display of native plants to t~e public. Installation of a water reticulation system will be~ntinued in 1979:-80.

The balance of the allocation Will be expended on the completion of minor projects,general works ~nd the purchase of artisans materials.

PUBLlCWORKS

. JTEM28 fPUBLICBVILOINGS-$8000 000) $6235000 has been allocated for construction, purchase and other

expenditure on public buildings during 1979-80. This allocation does not include amounts provided for specific departmental programs elsewhere in the Bill. .Contributions to the Public Offices Fund are alsO provided for under this item.

Majorprojects being funded from the 1979-80 Works and Services Program include: .

295 QueenStreet-7Renovations, P.A..BX. 1 Treasury Place-Remodel Floors 1,.3, 4 and 5 Napier Street, Fitzroy-Depot for Stonemasons Seymour-Public Offices Myer House-Adaptations and Canteen Shamrock Hotel--..:..Renovations

1979-80 Allo.cation

$'000 140 112 113 184 547 623

Fitting out works at Myer House to provide accommodation for the re-organised Ministry for Housing Will be completed in 1979-80. The cost of these works is being met initially from the Works and Services AccQunt, with that part of the expenditure relating to Housing Com1l\ission requirements being recouped from the Commission.

A total amount of $623 000 has been provided for remodellirig works at the Shamrock H,otelinBendigo. The ground floor will be renovated to provide bar and bistro facilities, function rooms anda kitchen. Upper floors will be remodelled to provide 11 bedrooms, some wiht en-suite facilities. Various external renovations will also be completed within the provided allocation.

An accounf of $2·0 million has been pT()vided' for ·renovations 'and minor works on Public Offices. .

The Program for the Victorian Public Offices Corporation in the current financial year includes th,e construction of Public Offices a~ Ballarat and payment for land purchased as a site for new Public Offices at Bendigo.

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PROPERlY ANDSERVICES' ITEM 29 (GOVERNMENT PRlNTINGOFFlC£--..$750 000) .

A total of $452000 has been allocated for expenditUre at the· Goverrinlent Printing Office at North Melbourne.

$350 000 has been provided fot an instalment payment for the purchase ofa Webb Offset Press and $56 000 has been· provided for the necessary buil<Ung adaptations required for the installation of the equipment. Furtherallocations totalling $46 000 have been provided for minor building renovations and general . maintenance.

ITEM 30 (ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING~$6 000 000) $3 697 000 has been allocated for the purchase of computer equipment

including laboratory equipment and the development of new computer systems. This item also covers costs related to the development of computer systems including staff costs and payments to consultants.

Detailed allocations for 1979-80 include: $'000

1. Public Service Board the personnel system being developed will provide an on-line data base containing personnel and establishment records for the purpose of improved personnel management within the Public Service . 100

2. Police Acquisition of computer equipment to expand the PATROL computer system which includes accessing Motor Registration Branch records 175 Development ofa computerised system for blood testing of drinking drivers 88

3. Education Department development of a completely integrated computer system for for the personnel and property functions of the Department 1032

4. Land Tax Office Continuing the creation of the land record data base which issues land tax assessment notices 200

5. Payroll Tax development of E.D.P. System 86

6. Public Works Department The Public Works Department is a major user of the on-line computer facilities made available by the purchase of a new computer for the E.D.P. Centre. The Public Works Department system, known as WREN (Works Recording Network), will record the stages of works commencing from the time that a work is requested by a client department through progress of the work to completion and final payment. Information will be on immediate call using visual display units located in the various Divisions of the Department. The system commenced parallel running on 1 October 1979. 451

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7. Central ElectroniC Data ProcesNittgBureau ;, pur~hase ·of oomputer hardware and ·peripheral ·equiptnent:

Burroughs· - 1360 Data Preparation Bureau 120 Communication Network 2()

8. Conservation Development of -Water Quality Data Processing System 35

ITEM 31 (PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE-$200 000) Development of the Public Record Office in Cherry Lane, Laverton wiII

continue in 1979-80 with the allocation of $70 000 for fumigation facilities and other works.

The fumigation chamber will enable records from Government and semi-Government Instrumentalities to be treated before being placed in the Repository.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ITEM 32 (WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BRANCH-"'"$50 000)

An allocation of $5000 has been provided in 1979-80 for expenditure by' the Weights and Measures Branch of the Local Government Department for the purchase of equipment.

PLANNING ITEM 33 (PLANNING--$I00 000)

$31 000 has been allocated for expenditure in 1979-80 for works undertaken by the Public Works Department for the Ministry for Planning. The allocation covers the remaining costs of adaptation works to the office of the fourth Planning Tribunal, erection of portable offices for the Upper Yarra Dandenong Ranges Authority and relocation of the Town and Country Planning Board to 150 Queen Street.

MINERALS AND ENERGY ITEM 34 (MINERALS AND ENERGY DEPARTMENT-$1600000)

$1 133000 has been provided for expenditure in 1979-80 by the Department of Minerals and Energy. The main elements of the program are:

Mines-

1979-80 Allocation

$'000

Equipment 655 Drill Rig Replacement Program 195 Works undertaken by Public Works Department 178

The allocation of $178000 for Works to be undertaken by the Public Works Department includes the fitting-out of 151 Flinders Street ($57000), construction of a cartetaker's residence at the Port. Melbourne Depot ($56000) and the installation of a new P.A.BX. at 151 Flinders Street ($45000).

The Department of Minerals and Energy uses seventeen drill rigs in geological survey work and in assessments of mineral resources and ground water. In

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1978-79' a program was begun, ,to reptaoe'muy ef the older rigswmch were becomingincreasipglYJllleconomi~a1 to operate. The, ,first Mayh~w 1250 Rig was purchased last year and in 1979-80 $195000 has been provided for the replacement program. This will cover the final pa)'lllent on 'the t4ayhew 1250 Rig and the first instalment towards the purchase of one small new drilling rig.

ITEM 35 (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DIVISION-$70 000) An allocation of $33000 has been provided in 1979-80 for the Hazardous

Materials Division of the Department of Minerals and Energy. $10000 of this will cover minor works to buildingS and the replacement of laboratory equipment, whilst a further $23 000, is provided for repairs and maintenance at the Point Wilson Magazine Area.

AGRICULTURE ITEM 36 (AGRlCULTURE-GENERAL-$1 500 000)

An allocation of $756000 under this Item provides for accommodation for the Department of Agriculture. $81 000 is required to complete adaptations to offices at 166 Wellington Parade. A further $103000 will be spent on adaptation works on the building at 72-82 Queensbridge Street and $52 000 on the Store in Coode Road, Footscray.

Both of these buildings were required to replace those formerly occupied by the Department at North Wharf, the site of the new World Trade Centre.

Fitting-out and adaptation works will begin in 1979-80 at 176 Wellington Parade with an allocation of $504 000.

ITEM 37 (AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION-$600 000) $336000 has been provided for expenditure in 1979-80 on Agricultural

Education. An allocation of $59 000 has been made for the installation of water purification equipment for the Dookie water supply.

$56 000 has been allocated for further improvement works at Longerenong Agricultural College. Student accommodation at the College is being upgraded by painting and carpeting and the creation of self-contained units of 6-10 rooms.

A further $45 000 will be spent on roof repairs required at Glenormiston College.

A total of $176 000 is provided this year for minor works and maintenance at the Department's Colleges at Burnley, Glenormiston, Longerenong and Dookie.

ITEM 38 (A GRIC UL TURE-RESEA RCH-$ 1 400000) An allocation of $940'000 has been proyided in 1979-80 for expenditure on

Agriculture Research. The elements of this program are:

Bumley Gardens-Road Maintenance Knoxfield Horticultural Research Institute-Replacement

Equipment Parkville Veterinary Research Institute-Fire Services and

Renovations

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1979-80 Allocation

$'000 56

45

39

1979~O Allocation

$'000· InB.atnnlable Liquid Stores .30 Minor'Works . . 457 . Plant and Equipment 313

$56 000 has been. provided for further roaa works at ]3ul1lIey 'Gardens. \ , ~.' .' \".: '

The program of providing special inflammable liquids. stores will be continued. this year, with' the allocation of $30000. . The provision of stores signUicantly reduces the risk of' fire at Agricultural Rese.arch Stations. because. it enables dangerous and volatile chemicals and agents to be. stored in secure fire.,.proof buildings separated from main bUildings.

~. further $45 000 has been provided fO.r the purchase of Freonrefrigeration equipment at the KnoxfieldHorticultural Research Institute.

Planning and design work is cO.ntinuing this. year O.nthe prO.Posed All-Crops Institute at Horsham;

HEALTH

ITEM 40 (GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES-.$2 000000) . $1100000 has been prO.vided fO.r general health services in 1919--80. The

major items are:

Pentrldge-New Hospital Venereal Diseases Clinic,· 364 Little LOnsdale Street Minor Works

1979-80 Allocation

$'000 722 224 .154

1100

Workon the construction of a new hospital at PentridgePrison is scheduled fO.r completion in NO.vember • .1979. The HO.spital will tOqIpriseatwo-~tO.r~y building initially providing 20 beds and out-patient services with .. facilities . for doctors,dentists and. radiology. This HO.spital is designed to complement the ' Security Ward at Sf. Vincent's Hospital, currently under construction, which will provide secure surgicaHaciUties fO.~ prisoners.

In 1978-79, $90 000 was spent on,upgrading facilities at 364 Little LOllSdale . Street, to enable the transfer of the Venereal Diseases Clinic from Gertrudc Street, Fitzroy. An amount of $224000 j~ prO.vided this financial year to cOmplete. the upgrading of facilities at the llewpremises which will include additional laboratory accommodation for the provision of microbiO.logical services;.

ITEM 41 (COMMUNITY HEALTH--$l 500000) The Community Health·· Prognun covers a number of areas of the State's·

Health and Community Welfare Services.

State fundsallO.cated for expenditure O.n capital projects under the Com.munity lIealth Program in 1979...:80 total $778000, comprising:

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Hospitals Division Public Health Division Mental Health Division Mental Retardation Division Community Welfare Services Department

1979-80 Allocation

$'000 600

88 41 14 35

778

Major projects on which funds will be spent under these allocations in 1979-80 include:

Chadstone Community Health Centre-Extensions Moe and District Community Health Centre St. Albans Community Health Centre West Heidelberg Community Health Centre Inglewood-Wedderburn Community Health Centre Sunbury Community Health Centre

Total Estimated

Cost $'000

143 160 84 53 95

500

Funds have also been allocated to provide for renovations and general improvements at established Women's Refuges.

ITEM 42 (DENTAL HEALTH SERVICES-$750000) $298000 has been allocated in 1979-80 for expenditure through the Division

ofPubIic Health representing the State Government's contribution towards the cost of building works under the School Dental Scheme.

In the current financial year, expenditure will be incurred on the construction of four dental clinics in the grounds of schools with a population of 600 or more students. Schools with lesser populations will be serviced by double surgery caravans sited on special platforms. As at 30 June 1979, 50 clinics had been completed, and 104 platforms had been constructed at smaller schools.

ITEM 43 (SANA TORIA-$ 100 000) An allocation of $59 000 has been provided for works at the Heatherton

Sanatorium in 1979-80. This allocation will be used towards the following projects: .

Renovations to Toilets and Bathroom-South Wing Repairs to Staff Residences Replacement Kitchen Equipment (Refrigerators)

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Total Estimated

Cost $

37000 30000 14500

The cost of these works is shared with the Commonwealth under the hospital cost sharing arrangement.

ITEM 44 (MENTAL HEALTH-$9000ooo) . . $6 077 000 has been allocated for expenditure by 'the Mental Health Division

on Mental Health Projects in the current financial year. Major projects for which funds have been allocated are:

Royal Park-Admission Unit Mildura-Admission Unit Geelong-Psychiatric Unit Beechworth-New Food Services Mont Park/Plenty-Food System Other Projects and Minor Works

1979-80 Allocation . $'000

1782 484 100 246 94

3371

6077

The Royal Park Psychiatric Hospital is one of the major psychiatric hospitals in the State. Completion of the new 32 bed Admission Unit will enable the hospital to cater for long-term rehabilitation, chronic and psycho geriatric patients. The new unit will include modem accommodation, group therapy and activity rooms, occupational therapy department and a full range of facilities required for inpatients, day hospital and outpatients.

The new 20 bed Admission Unit and Acute Treatment Centre at Mildura, at present under construction, is another link in the regional chain of acute psychiatric units being established throughout the State. The Unit has been designed to include all modem concepts of psychiatric treatment and will provide for residential, day hospital and out-patient care.

The 60 bed Psychiatric Unit constructed' as part of the Geelong Hospital redevelopment was completed in January 1979. This new Unit includes residential, day hospital and out-patient facilities and provides a comprehensive psychiatric service for the Barwon Region.

ITEM 45 (MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES-$3 500000) This Item provides authority for expenditure on Mental Retardation Services,

which are now co-ordinated through a newly-created Division of the Health Commission.

An amount of $2 097 000 has been allocated for expenditure during 1979-80, the main items being:

St. Nicholas Hospital-Fire Precautions Sunbury Hospital-Renovations and Heating Loddon-Campaspe Regional Services Mental Deficiency Training Services-Offices Relocation

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1979-80 Allocation

$'000 155 104 195 112

Rosine,Nursing Home-LOan to Committee of Management Minor Works. and Maintenance . .

197~80 A,·llocation

, $'000 150

1381 -,.-

2097

St. Nicholas Hospital cares for dependent retarded persons in buildings which were constructed many years ago. Additional fire precautions in the way of fire escapes and sprinkler systems are being installed in all areas of patient accommodation.

At Sunbury Training Centre, essential renovations are being carried out and improved heating for ward areas is being provided.

The first of the Mental Retardation Regional Services will be established this financial year in the Loddon-Campaspe region and funds have been allocated to provide accommodation for the officers of the regional team.

With the formation of the new Division· of Mental Retardation Services it is proposed that the present clinical and assessment unit which is located at St. Nicholas Hospital will be relocated in a building which will be more suitable for its functional needs.

Rosine Nursing Home is a Government owned building at Mt. Evelyn which is leased' to a private committee of management. The Nursing Home . provides for the care of the mentally retarded. It is proposed to make a loan to the committee of management of the Rosine Nursing Home for extensions to the residential accommodation. iTEM 46 (ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICES-$250 000)

An amount of $125000 has been provided in the 1979-80 Works Program for capital and other works required for the Alcohol and Drug Services of the Health Commission.

The bulk of this allocation will be spent on heating of the therapy workshop and administration building and minor works at the Gresswell Centre for alcoholics and drug addicted persons. STATE DEVELOPMENT, DECENTRALIZATION AND TOURISM ITEM 39 (STATE DEVELOPMENT, DECENTRALIZATION AND TOURISM-$1 000000)

An allocation of $592000 has been provided in 1979-80 for expenditure on office accommodation for the Department of State Development, Decentralization -and Tourism.

$344 000 will be spent on adaptations at the new Head Office of the Victorian Government Travel Authority at 500 Bourke Street.

$90000 has been provided for the relocation of the Victorian Government Travel Centre at Ballarat, whilst a further $84 000 will be spent on fitting-out works and the purchase of furniture at the Department's Head Office at 228 Victoria Parade. ARTS ITEM 62 (VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE-$30 000000)

$18500000 has been provided for expenditure in 1979-80 on the Victorian Arts Centre

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· These funds. will ~. used. to meet payments under' the:co~tra<;t~ . for Stage 11. (Theatres) aJl4i~tag~)i}:,;(Concert Hall) of the :tfo~End Conwl~xand,.~e ongoing administration and operating costs of the Victonan Arts Centrr Building Conunitt~.

ItEM .63 . (ARTS CENTRES-$S 000 000) $2 400 000 is provided under this Item for grants to Performing Arts Centres

and on other capital projects for the Arts. The major item:cif expenditure will.be the continuing . provision' of funds, on a

$2 :$1 basis, for a program under which Regional Performing Arts .Centres and Arts Activities Centres are established. This year $2100 000·' has been allocated for this program, and will be expended on the following Centres:-Ararat, Echuca, Geelong and Warburton.

In addition, $60 000 has been made available for. expenditure on smaller projects costing less than $20000. These funds are also made available on a $2 : $1 basis and will include allocations for regional art galleries.

A further $30 000 will be. spent on Banyule Homestead which is being used asa Branch of the National Gallery. This year's allocation will cover new roofing, exterior painting and other works. ITEM 64 (VICTORIAN FILM CORPORATION-Si 400 000)

The Victorian Film Corporation has been allocated $800 000 for expenditure from the Works and Services Account in 1979-80.

This amount will be expended on general investments in the film and television industry during the year' and on commissioning of films for Government Departments. The Corporation has invested in the television series "Water Under The Bridge" and also a second series of "Young Ramsay" and has provided $225 000 this financial year towards two feature films; "The Man at the Edge of the Freeway" and "Grendel, Grendel, Grendel". .

The Corporation" is also . assisting ten Government Departments in the production of sixteen documentary films.

ITEM 65 (COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTQRIAc-$loo0oo0)

Appropriation is sought under this' Item to enable grants and advances to be made to the Council of Trustees of the National Gallery for art acquisitions.

POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM 71 (RURAL FlRB·FlGHTING EQUIPMENT -$250000)

$50 000 has been provided under this Item for the re-introduction of the fire pump subsidy scheme under which farmers are reimbursed two-thirds of the cost of an approved fire fighting pump and associated equipment for use on their own vehicles, subject to a maximum State contribution of $300.

The scheme will operate in ,regions recommended by the Country Fire Authority and subsidies will be available to farmers who did not receive assistance under the' previous scheme. ITEM 72 (AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEER COASTGUARD-$40 000)

$40 000 has been made available' on a $2 : $1 basis to the Australian Volunteer Coastguard. The grant will assist the Association to establish a Search Headquarters.

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: ' .•.. ~1?be' D~ .1i~,a~qu8fters Wjn' '~_~ 1wo ~. &>at$ &?id. 'theit'wwiDc vehic1es,"a raal<{ rOOm ~imtl short-term'aCcoiumooati01f fOf!mwti. ,.; >: '! .. ~ > '; • ; • !, '.; . '. r , " :. " ". . . : : .". '.. '. _, ~ ", : •. ' • ". _ .:, . " ,

the Association performs vital . search' ,800 rescue' work' m' 'ViCto~~ .witm.J through its 12 flotillas. It ,also aims to promQte s~ety on the 'Y,ter 'bytt;a1ning the users of boats, aircraft, radio equiplilentimd diving 'gear: '. ,\, : r.' ' .

coMMUNITv' wELFlim SERVICES"" . . ... ',.' ITEM 81 (VOLUNTARY BODIES-GRANTS-$12OQOOO,);. ;

This Itempiovides the appropriation 10r the payment of capital. grants by the Department of COilUDunityWelfare Services to voluntary. organizations. The folloWiilg.fundshave been allocated; in 197~80:" ' ,

(a) grants to voluntary organizations for building maintenance purposes .and fot .programs to renovate or expand facilities at· children's homes $330 000

(b) $1 for $1 subsidies t-o volUntary organizations for Family Group Homes. These subsidies, which have operated since 1973 to assist with the replacement of institutions by Family Group homes, are additional to the allocation under Item 11 of the Schedule for the purchase of Family Group Homes by the Department itself $420 000

ITEM 82 (YOUTH HOSTELS-$100 000) $50000 has again been allocated in 1979-80 for capital' subsidies to voluntary

organizations providing youth hostels to accommodate wards of' the State, probationers, and young persons in remand or placed in youth training centres who require supervision and special eare.

EDUCATION

ITEM 91 (TEAGHER HOUSING AUTHORITY-$4 200 000) This Item provides authority for the payment of advances and grants towards

the capital and maintenanCe programs of the Teacher Housing Authority. An amount of $2 738 000 is provided during 1979-80 by way of loan advances

for capital works at a concessional interest rate of 3 per cent per ·annum and a further $565 000 is provided as a special grant for maintenance works.

TREASURY ITEM 101 (VICTORIAN NATURAL DISASTERS RELIEF ACCOUNT­$1000000)

The appropriation under this Item covers State expenditure on natural disasters which falls outside the joint Commonwealth-State relief arrangements. This relates mainly to expenditure on "minor" disasters requiring restoration me;:tsurescQsting less than a total of $700 000, the minimum level of expenditure on restoration measures on. each disaster required to .. qualify under the joint arrangements for possible Commonwealth .assistance.

ITEM 102 (EXPENDITVREIN CONNEXION WITH METRIC CONVERSION-$4oo" 000)

An allocation of $150000 has been provided in 1979-80 towards the cost of metrication programs in Government Departments. .'

ITEM 103 (DEAKIN UNIVERSITY· FOUNDA'FION,.....,.cONTRIBUTIONS-,.:., $4000p)

An amount of $20000 has. been prbvided under this Ittm in 1919-80 for a gr~nt to the Deakin University Foundation. It is the first instalment of a total grant of $100 000 to be paid over five years. .

The Deakin University Foundation has been formed· in Geelong to associate the community with the University and to involve citizens in supporting and assisting the University Council. The Foundation's short-term objective is to raise $1 million to allow the University to meet its immediate development needs.

The money will be used by the Foundation to help finance various projects at the University. ITEM 104 (MELBOURNE METROPOLlT AN Y.M.C.A. APPEAL-$20 000)

An allocation of $20 000 has been made available in 1979-80 as a donation to launch the appeal by the Melbourne Metropolitan Y.M.C.A. for funds. The proceeds of the Appeal will be used to assist the work of the Association. CONSERVATION ITEM 121 (SOIL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY-WORKS-$1 200000)

The Soil Conservation Authority has been allocated $690 000 in 1979-80 for the following works:

Water Supply Catchments Other Conservation Projects Plant and Machinery Farm water Supply Scheme

$'000 280 385

15 10

690

The program of soil and water conservation, necessary to protect and ensure catchment stability and water quality in domestic and irrigation water supply catchments, will continue in 1979-80. $280000 has been provided for this program and will be spent on projects in the Eildon, Cairn Curran, Wimmera, Parwan and Hume catchments. Work will also continue on the Yarra Catchment above the Yering Gorge off-take to the Sugarloaf Reservoir.

Other Conservation Projects, for which $385000 has been allocated, are projects carried out in co-operation with landholders in badly eroded areas within all regions of the State.

$25000 has been provided for the Farm Water Supply Advisory Services and for purchases of Plant and Machinery. With these amounts equipment will be purchased and extension services and training courses provided for landholders. ITEM 122 (SOIL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY-GRANTS, LOANS, ETC.-$400 000)

$200 000 has been allocated for loan and grant assistance to landholders and municipalities and Crown Land and Foreshore Committees of Management. The loans and grants to landholders and municipalities are provided for the control of erosion on farms and adjacent to roads. Assistance is also provided to Committees of Management for erosion control works on foreshores and other Crown Land. The Authority constructs some of these works itself.

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ITEM 123, (NATIONAL PARKS-$3 700 000) A contribution of $2660000 has been provided in 1979-80 towards the

National Parks Fund. This amount will be spent as follows:

(a) General works at National Parks including works on roads and tracks, water supplies and sewerage, camping area

$'000

extensions and provision of new picnic facilities 1570 (b) Park fire protection works including improved radio

communication throughout the State . 410 (c) Replacing and repairs of plant and heavy machines--these

include tractors, trucks, 4 wheel drive vehicles, electrical plant, ski tows, etc. 130

(d) Cape Schanck Development-foreshore conservation work and improvement of public facilities 100

(e) Wilsons Promontory-Tidal River-Improvements to huts, campsites and toilet-shower facilities 150

<f) Housing for Park Rangers 200 (g) Other works relating to the operation and development of

parks 100

ITEM 124 (GRANTS AND LOANS TO THE NATIONAL TRUST OF A USTRALlA (VICTORIA )-$500000)

An allocation of $210000 has been provided in 1979-80 for payments to the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for expenditure on its program of restoration of buildings throughout Victoria. This allocation consists of the annual preservation grant of $50 000 and a special grant of $100 000 for the continuing program of assistance towards the acquisition and remodelling of Clarendon Terrace in East Melbourne.

A special grant of $60000 has also been made to the National Trust towards the purchase of the historic property in Geelong, known as 'Barwon Bank'. The full cost of this property is $85000 and the City of ~ewtown, the Historic Buildings Preservation Council and the National Trust will also be assisting with its purchase and restoration.

ITEM 125 (ZOOLOGICAL BOARD-$500 000) An allocation of $250 000 has been provided under this Item for expenditure

in 1979-80 by the Zoological Board of Victoria. The funds will be expended on the various Board activities in the following way:

$'000 Zoo at Parkville (Including an annual provision of $120000

made up of one-third loan, and two-thirds grant) 180 Healesville Sanctuary 30 Werribee Park 40

250

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Work will proceed this year on . the Great Flight Aviary and theinsectariulll 'at· the Zoo .. Other works to be carried out there include paViIlg, improvements to the entry and exit areas and completion of the electrical distribution work. . ..

The program of tree planting and fencing will continue at Werribee Park. Late . last year a Friendship Farm was established, stocked with domestic animals;

ITEM 126 (GRANT TO VICTORIA CONSERVATION TRUST-$200oo)

In February 1975, a bushland property of about 100 acres at Naringal, in the Shire of WarrnambooI, was donated to the people of Victoria through the Victoria Conservation Trust. This property, owned by the late Mr.Ralph Illidge, and now known as the Ralph Illidge Sanctuary, provides one of the few remaining habitats in the area for numerous species of wildlife.

The Warrnambool Nature Reserves Society has recently raised $10000 towards the purchase by the Victoria Conservation Trust of a further 108 acres of bushland near the Sanctuary and the Government has agreed to provide a grant of $20 000 on a $2 for $1 basis, for this purchase.

The appropriation sought under this Item provides the necessary Parliamentary Authority for this grant.

LANDS

ITEM 131 (RURAL FINANCE-AGENCY DEPARTMENT-$25OO000)

This Item provides for expenditure by the Agency Department of the Rural Finance Commission in accordance with directions given by the Treasurer pursuant to Section 35 of the Rural Finance Act 1958 No. 6360.

The expenditure in 1979-80 includes:-

1. Victoria's share, on a $1 for $1 basis with the Commonwealth, of loans for carry-on purposes under the Rural Adjustment

$'000

Scheme. These loans are for specialist beef producers 50 2. General agency purposes to assist primary producers and

country industry affected by natural disasters, or other special circumstances, and including loans for carry-on purposes and the restoration of assets 250

3. Loans to farmers for on-farm water conservation projects as recommended by the Soil Conservation Authority 210

ITEM 132 (SURVEY EQUIPMENT ETC., DEPARTMENT OF CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY-$500 000)

The allocation proVided under this Item is $292 000 for the purchase and replacement of equipment by the. Division of Survey and Mapping of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. Of this amount, $80 000 will be provided for general equipment purchases by all branches of the Division.

An amount of $212000 has also been provided as the final payment on Stage 1 of the Automated Mapping System. This involves the purchase of a Zeiss. Planicomp Analytical Store Plotter.

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ITEM 133 (BUCHAN CAVES-$70 (00)

An allocation of $35 000 has been provided for works at the Buchan Caves in-1979-80. This will be used by the Reserve Management Committee to install lighting aIld power to campsites and to provide a caravan waste dumping site for the disposal of waste from caravans with inbuilt toilet facilities.

ITEM 134 (PURCHASE OF LAND FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES, THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF CROWN LANDS AND THE RE-STRUCTURING OF INAPPROPRIATELY SUBDIVIDED AREAS­$7000000)

The appropriation sought under this Item provides for the purchase of land for public purposes, for expenditure on improving and developing Crown Land not covered by specific appropriations elsewhere and for expenditure incurred in restructuring inappropriate subdivisions. It is intended that major payments to be met from this appropriation in 1979-80 will be:

$'000 1. Purchase of land at South Melbourne from the Gas and Fuel

Corporation 340

2. Purchases of land for conservation purposes 1570

3. Assistance to Committees of Management of Crown reservations towards expenditure associated with landscaping, drainage and rehabilitation of degraded land 200

4. Subdivision and development of Crown Land 50

5. Land purchases at Mitchell River Silt Jetties 50

6. Land purchases adjacent to Erskine House at Lorne 30

7. Westernport land purchases 102

8. Old and Inappropriate Subdivisions -Dandenongs 285 -Gisborne 100 -Other Areas 100

9. Purchases of land for Public Open Space by the Geelong Regional Commission 150

10. State Spuare construction-payment to Melbourne Under-ground Rail Loop Authority 11 0

PUBLIC WORKS ITEM 140 (CONTRIBUTION TO P.W.D. STORES SUSPENSE ACCOUNT­$1412900)

This Item authorises the transfer of the accountability for the stock of Education Department furniture on hand at 30 June, 1979 from the Education Department to the Public Works Department.

The total funds available for Education purposes are not affected by this change in accounting arrangements.

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ITEM 141 (PIERS, WHARVES, IETTIES-$28000(0) $1850000 has been provided under this Item for expenditure in 1979-80 by

the Public Works Department. The major elements of this program are as follows:-

$'000 Middle Brighton-Reconstruction of Jetties Stage I. 168 Tankerton-J etty Repairs 80 Apollo Bay-Wharf-Breakwater 38 Lakes Entrance-Boat Harbor 47 Mordialloc Creek-Walling 168 I.AL.A-Maritime Buoyage System 194 San Remo Pier-Reconstruction-Stage 1. 78 Port Fairy Pier~Additional Berths 52 Port Welshpool-Unloading Wharf and Repairs to Approaches 106 Melbourne Approach Channel-Dredging 55 Maintenance and Replacement of Navigational Structures 72 Replacement of Jetty Cranes 44 General Jetty Works 316

The dredging of the Port of Melbourne Approach Channel has recently been completed. This operation was made necessary by requirements for increased depths of water in the Port of Melbourne.

A further $194000 has been provided for expenditure in 1979-80 on conversion of marker buoys throughout Victorian waters. The LAL.A. Maritime Buoyage System "A", adopted by all State Ministers for Marine Affairs in 1977, provides a system of uniform maritime marker buoys, which will improve the safety of navigation. Work to convert marker buoys to conform with this system is currently under way in all other States, with the Ports of Brisbane, Darwin, Port Augusta, Sydney and Freemantle either now fully converted or nearing completion.

Reconstruction work continues on a number of jetties and harbor structures located throughout the State which have virtually reached the end of their economic and/or physical life.

At Brighton, $168 000 has been allocated this year for the reconstruction of the pier in reinforced concrete while at nearby Mordialloc Creek a similar sum has been provided for continuation of the replacement of the old and derelict timber walling with steel sheet piling.

Works at jetties used by the fishing industry will proceed at Port Welshpool ($106000), San Remo ($78000), Lakes Entrance ($47000), and Apollo Bay ($38000). An amount of $80000 has been allocated for work on the jetty at Tankerton, which is used by French Island residents for .access to the Island.

ITEM 142 (FORESHORE PROTECTION AND BEACH RENOURISHMENT WORKS-$l 800 0(0)

An amount of $1 119 000 has been allocated under this Item for expenditure by the Ports and Harbors Division of the Public Works Department on foreshore protection and beach renourishment works in 1979-80.

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Major works in this program are:-

Lakes Entrance-Reeves Channel-Rockwall Sorrento-Beach Renourishment Mentone Beach Renourishment-Stage 11. Port Phillip Coastal Study-Equipment General Protection Works Dredging of River Mouths Metropolitan Foreshores-General

-Beach Renourishment

$'000

59 41

168 24

379 139 167 28

The Port Phil1ip Beach Renourishment Program, which began at Rye in 1973, is now continuing with a major project in both the metropolitan area and the Southern Peninsula each year as funds permit.

This year, $41 000 has been provided for the dredge "April Hamer" to continue the Sorrento project and $168 000 is to be expended on the next phase of the works at Parkdale where 1 km of beach is to be constructed. Sand has been dredged and stockpiled offshore in readiness for pumping to the beach this financial year.

The sum of $167 000 has been allocated for general foreshore maintenance works in the metropolitan area while $379 000 has been provided for similar projects in the remainder of the State.

In addition, funds totalling $139 000 have been authorized for maintenance dredging in creeks and river mouths.

ITEM 143 (DEPOTS, STORAGE COMPOUNDS, PLANT, ETC.-PORTS AND HARBORS-$500 000)

$383000 has been allocated in 1979-80 for works associated with the operation .. and improvement of depots and laboratories of the Ports and Harbors Division of the Public Works Department. The Floating Plant section of the Division operates a number of dredging depots which provide facilities for maintaining dredges, work boats and other marine equipment.

Work on the new Riggers' Shop at the Williamstown Depot is scheduled for completion this year, with a final payment of $44 000 to be made. A further $56000 will also be spent on the reconstruction of the Paynesville Depot. This work includes the completion of a storage shed and the construction of a new shipwrights' workshop.

An allocation of $28 000 has been provided to continue work on the reconstruction of lantern housings.

In addition, $244 000 has been provided for expenditure on minor works and maintenance, 'including purchase and maintenance of machine tools for the Williamstown and Paynesville depots, purchase of new inspection vehicles and equipment, purchase of marine survey equipment and expenditure on equipment for the Marine Models Laboratory.

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ITEM 144 ··(FLOATlNG PLANT-PORTS AND HA RBORS.,-$ 1 000 000) $422 000 has been provided for expenditure ~IiI979-80 by the Ports and

Harbors Division on Floating Plant. The major elements of expenditure will be-$'000

Oil Pollution Equipment 34 Sidecasting Dredge-Floating Pipeline 34 Marine Plant Equipment Replacements 129 Craft Replacement 174

An allocation of $174 000 has been made for the replacement of vessels including the patrol craft "Collins", which is now at the end of its economical and physical life. This craft is required primarily for the patrol of shipping channels in the boating season, the investigation of pollution incidents and the surv~llance of vessels suspeoted of pollution offences. ITEM 145 (PROVISION OF PORT FACILITIES AT WESTERNPORT­$1000000)

An allocation of $432000 has been provided in 1979-80 for expenditure on port facilities at Westernport. The major elements of this expenditure are as follows:

$'000 I.A.L.A. Maritime Buoyage System 16 Stony Point-Port Depot Building 146 Harbor Facilities 95 Oil Pollution Equipment 18 Crib Point Jetty-Hydraulic Gangway 95

Work began late last year on a new amenities building at the Stony Point Depot. The need for an amenities area which includes showers, a locker room and lunch and recreation room and a storage area has arisen due to an increase in the number of people employed at Westernport since the port commenced operations in 1966.

An allocation of $95 000 has been provided for the installation of a hydraulic gangway to serve oil tankers at Crib Point. This type of gangway is necessary in full-tide conditions for the large ships now using this berth.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ITEM 151 (ADVANCES TO WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITIES­$250000)

This Item provides for the payment of special advances to water and sewerage authorities towards the cost of providing water, sewerage and drainage facilities for schools, mental hospitals and other public buildings in cases where the Authority concerned would normally require an advance to provide services to a new Government facility;

Advances provided under this Item are recovered from the Authority at the time when such works would normally have been included in that Authority's works program. ITEM 152 (SUBSIDIES TO MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC BODIES­$12000000)

This Item provides authority for payments of grants and subsidies to municipalities and public bodies which are not covered by specific appropriations

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listed elsewhere.in the Table incorporated in this Bill; Major grants and·$ubsi~~ in 1979-80, Will be as follows:

Municipal Subsidies and Grants for Drainage Works, Public Halls, Saleyards, Beach Cleaning,·· Private Street Construction, and Other Capital Works

Fire Access Roads-Subsidies to Municipalities Loan to the Melbourne City Council towards the cost of the

Plaza Development Shrine of Remembrance-Restoration Works Detnolition of St. Kilda Seaquarium-Grant to the City of St.

Kilda on $2 : $1 basis Unemployment Scheme-Grants to Municipalities for Works

Approved in 1978-79 $2 : $1 Grant to the Lort Smith Animal Hospital Grant to the Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences for Bass

Strait Study State Development, Decentralization and Tourism-Loans and

Grants to Alpine Resorts towards the Cost of Development Works

$'000

1100 170

1000 125

154

2800 80

100

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Funds are provided through the Municipalities Forests Roads Improvement Fund to assist Municipal Councils with the improvement and protection of roads adjacent to State Forest areas,in order to facilitate the extraction qf forest produce.

An amount of $50000 has been provided from the 1979-80 Works and Services Program for further contributions to this Fund.

ITEM 154 (MUNICIPAL SALEYARDS ASSOCIATlON-$20 000) J:he appropriation sought under this Item provides the Parliamentary Authority

for the payment of a grant of $20000 to the Municipal Saleyards Association (Victoria) . The purpose of this grant is to assist the Association to develop co-ordinated planning of saleyards within Victoria.

PLANNING

ITEM 161 (URBAN DEVELOPMENT-PLANNING STUDIES, LAND ACQUISITION, ErC.--,$5 000000)

This Item provides ·the necessary .authority to cover expenditure associated with the establishment and implementation of Government planning policies in selected areas. In 1979-80 $3 100 000 has been provided for this purpose, the 'main Items being-

$'000 Planning Consultants-Ministry of Planning, including Rialto··

Study·· 60 -Town and Country Planning Board 40

MeIton-Sunbury-Approved Development Projects . 2500 Albury-Wodonga-· Land Acquisition· 400

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ITEM 162 (HISTORlCBU1LDINGS-. ASSISTANCE TO OWNERS--. ," . ,- . .,' • '.'.,:' <,r'

$40(000) The Minister for Planning has tl1~ autl10rity ,Jjnder . $eCtion 20 of the HiS~ori.c

Buildings Act No. 8569"togranfspecial assistance to oWners of historic~clings. . This applies in the case . of buildings recommended to him by -the' Historic Buildings Preservation Council where the continued use of a designated building is not economicaUyfeasible ·and its preservation is thereby endangered. .,

An amount of $165 000 has been allocated in 1979-80 .for the follo}Ving> purposes:

(i) contraot works supervised .by the Historic Buildings Research. staff and/or BUilding Surveyors of the Public Works Department;

(ii) direct loans or grants to owners, with. appropriate covenants being ~ntered into between the Minister and the owner;

(ill) employment of specialized architectural advisers at Maldon, Yackandandah, Beechworth and Chiltern.

MINERALS AND ENERGY iTEM 167 (SOLAR ENERGY RESEARCH-$750000)

The Victorian Solar Energy Committee was appointed in 1977 to advise the Government on proposals for the use. of solar energy as a contribution to the State's current and .future energy requirements. .

An allOCation of $400 000 . has been provided for the Committee's projects in 1979-80. Projects for which approval has been given include the installation of solar heating systems ill the Beaurepaire Pool, the. City of Broadmeadows Pool, the State Swimming Centre, the Maryborough Hospital and in the pasteurization process of a dairy company at Kiewa. The Committee's forward program is currently under consideration.

AGRmULTURE ITEM 171 (PAYMENTS TO AGRICULTURAL AND .PASTORAL SOCIETIES-$250 000)

An allocation of $135000 has been provided in the 1979-80 Works and Services Program for grants to Agricultural and Pastoral Societies to assist with the improvement of facilities at country showgrounds.

Grants are made to societies ona $2 : $1 basis to provide facilities for~ (a) the exhibiting and judging of stud stock; (b) the housing of shearing competitions and fleece displays; ( c ) the housing of arts and crafts displays.

In addition, a limited number of grants are made towards the cos~ of erecting or improving toilet facilities on agricultural showgrounds.

HEALTH ITEM 181 (HOSPITALS AND CHARITIES-::-$60 000 000)

The allocation for expenditure on bUildings and equipmc:mt at hospitals and other charitable institutions in 1979-80 is $47315000. The main element of this expenditure is an allocation of $46 000 000 for expendit~re on hospital projects through the Health Commission.

Over the last five years State funds available f~t hOspita.I" construction hltve increased by 84 per cent from $25 000 000 to $46 000 000. '

Hospital projects included m.'the '1979-80 program :ate--Austin Hospital Mainly Stage 2 Works for 219 Beds arid

Essendon Maroondah Hospital Moonibbin Hospital' Royal Melbourne Hospital Sunshine Hospital (Furlong Road)

Western General Hospital William Angliss Alfred Dandenong

Goulburn Valley

Kingston Centre PANCH Queen Elizabeth Ballarat St. Vincent's East Gippsland Portland Wonthaggi

Supporting Facilities. New 200 Bed General Hospital. Stage 3 (Planning only). Stage 3 (Planning only). Lifts. Stage I-,-HealthCentre, Dental Clinic, Geriatric Day Hospital, Rehabilitation Facilities, Stage 2~(Planning only). New Kitchen. Kitchen, Stores, Boiler House. Main Ward Block, Equipment. South Block, Central Plant, Dish Washing Area. Stage 3 Pathology, School of Nursing, Boilers and Installation, Pharmacy, Radio­logy and Casualty Additions. Kitchen--Stage 2. Outpatierlts, Other Projects. Group Laundry. Security Ward. Children's Ward, Boiler House, Workshop. Infill of Shell Area. Day Hospital and Shell for Nursing Home.

This Item also provides for the remainder of the State Government's half share of the cost of a new $2· 5 million building constructed in City Road, South Melbourne as the Victorian Headquarters of the Australian Red Cross Society. The Commonwealth Government provided half of the cost of this project under its Blood Transfusion Services Assistance Program. Construction of this project was completed in July 1979.

ITEM 182 (LOANS TO PUBLIC CEMETERIES-$25 000) This Item provides the necessary authority for advances to Trustees of Public

Cemeteries in order to assist them in meeting the cost of approved schemes for the improvment and development of cemeteries.

ITEM 183 (SUBSIDIES TO PRE-SCHOOL, INFANT WELFARE CENTRES, ETC.-$1 500 000)

$700000 has been allocated for expenditure under this Item on the following programs:

Pre-school and Childhood Services Program Infant Welfare Centres Day Nurseries

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$'000 569 110 21

700

Pre-schools Under established subsidy conditions the State Government contributes up to

a maximum of $30000 on a $2 : $1 basis towards the capital cost of a kindergarten. A double unit kindergarten is eligible for an additional grant of up to a maximum of $15000 on a $1 : $1 basis.

It is expected that approximately 21 kindergartens. will be completed in 1979:....80. In addition to the State contribution of $569000 it is estimated that the Commonwealth will contribute $1 000 000.

Infant Welfare Centres

Subsidies are provided on a $2.:$1 basis with a maximum subsidy of $12000 An additional subsidy of $6000 on a $1 for $1 basis is available for double unit centres. It is expected that 9 new centres as well as improvements and extensions to existing centres will be provided in 1979:....80.

Day Nurseries The maximum subsidy for a day nursery is $20 000 with the first $6000 being

on a $2 : $1 basis and the balance on a $1 : $1· basis. In 1979-80 it is estimated that three new centres will be completed.

ITEM 184 (GRANTS TO SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRES-$2 000 000) Under the present Commonwealth-State arrangements, the basis for capital

grants is-(a) for projects not exceeding $30 ooO-a combined Commonwealth­

State grant equal to the actual cost. The State meets one-'third of this amount;

(b) for projects over $30 OOO-a basic grant of $30000 plus $2 for each $1 contributed to the project cost . by the municipal council from municipal funds.

For grant purposes the capital cost of all projects requires prior Commonwealth approval and the maximum State contribution for each club is $10000. The Commonwealth contribution represents the greater part of the expenditure of $1050000 proposed in 1979-80.

During 1978-79, new clubrooms for elderly citizens were opened at East Frankston, Chadstone and Sebastopol.

There are now 21 projects at various stages of development, of which 6 are newclubrooms in the course of construction with the balance being extensions and/ or the provision of furniture and equipment.

ITEM 185-(DAY TRAINING CENTRES FOR MENT ALLY RETARDED CHILDREN AND ADULTS-$25oo 000)

Under this Item, authority is given for the payment of capital grants on a $4 to $1 basis to voluntary organizations for the provision of non-residential facilities for mentally retarded children and adults.

There are at present 54 Day Training Centres operating under the control of local committees registered with the Health Department which cater. for mentally retarded . children and adults. These Centres had a total enrolment of 3238 trainees as at 1 February 1979.

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The approved detailed program for 1979-80 is as follows: Total.

Estimated Centre Project Cost

Berwick Croydon Hamilton Sunshine Swan Hill Wonthaggi Eastern Autistic

Other Projects

Adult Activity Unit Storage Shed Extensions-Adult Area Adult Unit New Adult Unit Playground and Ground Development Alterations to New Construction Work

ITEM 186 (BUSH NURSING HOSPITALS-$2 000 000)

$ 63625 22800 81000

288655 293598 431400

88598

1979-80 Subsidy

$ 50900 18240 64800

184000 234878 345120 70878

968816

301184

1270000

$1200 000 has been provided for the payment of capital grants to Committees of Management of Bush Nursing Hospitals on a $3 : $1 basis.

Four major projects receiving assistance in the current financial year are­Murrayville: Ward extensions (4 beds) new labour ward, nursery,

administration. The total estimated cost of this project is $171 000. Nyah West: New hospital (15 beds) and nurses accommodation. The

total estimated cost of this project is $1 050000. Trentham: Hospital renovations and ward extension (5 beds). The total

estimated cost of this project is $500 000. Yackandandah: Completion of Stage 1 (7 beds). The estimated cost of

this project is $400 000.

ITEM 187 (CANCER INSTITUTE-$1 500000)

$650 000 has been provided for expenditure at the Cancer Institute in 1979-80.

Equipment purchases planned by the Institute for the current financial year include: Deep therapy x-ray equipment, vehicles, and various items of medical equipment.

$150000 has been provided this year towards the cost of demolition of the Forster Block. Demolition of this building is required prior to commencement of the next stage of redevelopment at the Institute.

ITEM 188 (MICROSURGERY FOUNDATION-CONTRIBUTION TO BUILDING APPEAL-$150 000)

The Microsurgery Foundation launched a building appeal in November 1977 to raise funds for the construction of laboratories and offices on land provided by the St. Vincent's Hospital. The Appeal target is $500 000.

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The Victorian Goy~~D1.~~ hfS agree4;tpIn..e;avmlabl~ cap,ital ~ntsto matCh I>ublifcontril?uti~n~ t9 .th~Appe~1 9P",a $1.: $}\basis;U:l1·,~e,a)n¥imgliD.of $J50000. '$75000 <was allocated in, 1978"'":79 was. the, inltiaLGo,vel'Qmc:Dt coniti9utio~, ~owAr~s ·$eproJept',. ~qt'as 'a' result 9f 'delJtys. ilithe-.~~W4ii~mi.aj of coiistt'uction,payment cif the. fjrstinstaIment'half. heeni dcrf!;l'f~tol(979Cl!W' witha,lurther $75000 being provided h1198o:..::8L '\' \., ", " '

ITEM189'yA:OVISORf 1:tJiif.iclt FOR'cHliD~iN\W}tli~JMPAlkED c

HEARING"'-CONTRIBUTIONS-':"'$12(HiOO)';1'< 'i,'.:'" ,',', , J .' 'i. i.~· , , ,

, 'This,ItelDProvides i\utllority, toc~ssi$t tile Advi~ry. ,CQun,Wl fQr- ~CJlildren2 with Impaired Hearing in meeting the cost of a diagnos-tic,c9nsulta~v,:~:p~hGOl health 'and educational service centre in Blackbum. _

The cehtte,;ap'eIied"irtMay- f979,,'p:rovid~s b~th 'medical and'educ~tional facilitieS'ror a total of 200 children and allows hearlrt~impmedchildren to mix thrOilglullit their pre-school, years with, childten' of nonriallrearing. ,\ 'This will give them a better opportunity to integrate successfully into school and society.

, The total amount made available to the centre prior lothe cutrent financial' year is $1185 028, being $231 687 grant, and $953341 bridging finance.

ITEM 190 (BAKER MEDICAL RESEARCH iiVstlTUTE':":"$25 0 (00) '"

The BakerMedical ReSearch Institute in Conjunction with the' tmni~al Rese~ch Unit of, the Alfred Hospital is one of the few autonomohs medical reSeafch institutes in Australia. It is being developed as a mlllti~disciplinarycardiovascular research centre. RcsearcJ:r.is aimed at, detecting ,at an early stage, people ',likely to suffer from coronary artery disease. " Gran:tsoL$50 000 were made avaiJable to the Institute, iD. each of the last two f41apchil,',yea,rS towards the" cost of 'eq1lipJ:ilent for ,the' new Cardiovaspulat Metabolism and Nutrition, Research Unit. A further grant Of,'$'O OOO£or equipJl).ent is beipg mad~av~able, in the current fin~cial )!ear. '

As well; a special gran'tof $240000 is J)e!ngmade towards the,cost <Sf' . ex.tensions to the Animal House., The extensions are required tofacilitate the Institute,'s, Chronic Studies', ID' hypertenSion, "nutritiiniat ' aspects:' ~tfDs arteriosclerosis and coronary artery disease, pharmacology and tbe'," new e~l'er~eqtaIcardiacsurgery." It ~ e]Cp~cted ijlat$1500Q()of 'this: special 'grant will be re<:tuired during 1979,:"80. ':. " " " , ",' '>;,:' ;

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ITEM 191 (TOURIST 'PUNfJ-CONTRIBUTIONS-$400 000) ," A-contribution of.. $257 000 Wil1'beprovioed in 1979-86 to the Tortri~t:~4

from the Works and Services 'AcCount. This is for the following purpoSeS': ,,' $'000

cOa'neetionof : publietoilet blocks to se\\1er mains ; at ;bay~ide<; .' . beaches ,and at other resorts where pollution is" caUsing -

,problems, ;. '; ,:,200 Mt~Uotham A1pineRo~d-Snow c1earjng " 30/ .~elJ?qurne, ,tourist. tr~;, ' , 27

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ITEM 192 (MAJOR TOURIST,PROIECTS-SI500 000) " The appropriation sc)ught under 'this, '~tein 'will' p~o~ide' the necessary

parliame'0tary· Aiithority for grants made toproject~ recommended ,by the Major Touri~t Projects .q>1Ilmittee. . Such projects are considered. by the Committee as having 'major 'historical and/or tpurist significance~ , .

ITEM 193 (DEVELOPMENT FUND-CONTRIBUTlONS-$2oo000) The Development Fund was e~tablished,by the State Development,

Decentralization and Tourism Act No. 9126 to receive funds to be used to. assist fu encouraging;and promoting the development of secondary and tertiary industries throughout' 'country: Victoria: . • , , , '. ' :

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$84000 has been provided in, 1979,80 for the.following p,urposes:, ' Industrial. Land Servicing . $50 000

. ¥>ans' for Special Assistance $34 000

$84000

OTHER GRANTS AND APPEA~S

ITEM 201 (GRANT TO THE CAT PROTECTION SOCIETY 'OF VICTORIA~5OO0)

In December, 1978 the Government provided a grant of $5000 to the Cat Protection Society of Victoria towards the cost of completing renovations to its Head Office building at Greensborough.

The Society has for many years' conducted a hostel in Greensborough which has provided a service to the community at large in respect of stray~ unwanted, sick and injured cats. ' ,

. The Appropriation s~ught under this It~m provides the necessary Parliamentary Authority to Cover the above grlint ,

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ITEM ,202 (GRANT TO THE MIDDLE PARK LIFE SAVING CLUB~ $1400)

Following the destruction by vandals of the Middle Park Life Saving Club's inflatable rescue boat during the weekend of 16' and 17 December 1978; the Government agreed to provide a grant of $1400 for its replacement.

The Appropriation sought under. this Item 'provides the Jiecessary . Parliamentary Authority to cover this grant which was paid on,. 29 Dece1p1ler, ,1978. , .,.,.. ,

ITEM 203 (CONTRIBUTION TO FREEMASONS' HOSPITAL APPEAL-$25000). .

Last year a Public Appeal was launched by the Freemasons' Hospital in Melbourne ,'to raise $1' 5 milliQn towards constru~ting i a new .wing estiInated to cost $2'2S .mil1ion~ . , . '. .... . , .. :" . ' : . ,

; 'The Hospital was first opened in 193~ and sinc~:then~as "provided hospitalization and medical cate to all Victdriam, wh~thet or DQt tp,ey are connected with Freemasonry. The proposed exterts'ion will m'Creaseth~Hospital;s

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bed capacity from 156 to 192 and enable the establishment of a musculo':skeletal unit, hydro-therapy and spa pool for the treatment of arthritic patients and those suffering from injuries received at sport.

Item 203 provides the necessary authority for the Government contribution of $25000 which has been made to this Appeal.

ITEM 204 (MINERAL WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY-$10000) During 1978-79 the Government agreed to provide a grant to finance a

feasibility study relating to various aspects of mineral spa water resources in the Daylesford-Hepburn Springs area.

A consultant was engaged to examine future alternatives for commercial bottling of spa water including local capacity, royalties, locations and controls to be implemented. It is anticipated that the results of this study will lead to recommendations for the encouragement of commercial use of mineral water resources.

The appropriation sought under this Item provides the necessary Parliamentary A.uthority'to cover the above grant.

ITEM 205 (CONTRIBUTION TO BALLARAT Y.M.C.A. CENTENARY BUILDING A PPEAL--$10 000)

In April 1979, the· Government agreed to contribute $10000 towards the Ballarat Y.M.C.A. Centenary Building Appeal for the construction of a Youth and Community Recreation Centre for the Ballarat District Y.M.C.A. Youth Clubs.

This project comprises a Recreation, Health and Fitness Centre, and commercial development involving offices and speciality shops.

Item 205 provides the necessary authority for the above· contribution.

ITEM 206 (UNITING CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA-HEATHERLIE HOMES APPEAL-CONTRIBUTION-$10 000)

The Heatherlie Homes project, comprising 51 self-contained retirement units situated in the Warrnambool city centre, is being built under the auspices of the Warrnambool Parish of the Uniting Church in Australia.

The total estimated cost of the project is $1 300000, of which some $676230 is being provided by the Commonwealth under its Aged and Disabled Persons Act.

In June 1979 a Government grant of $10 000 was approved towards various site works not covered by the Commonwealth . subsidy, and the Appropriation sought under this Item provides the necessary Parliamentary Authority for this grant.

By Authotlt,: F. D. ATDNSON. Government Printer, Melboutne

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