Senior Victorian ministers continue to fly around the globe for no apparent return to taxpayers while basic services collapse, Shadow Minister responsible for Scrutiny of Government David Davis said today.

Details of the Brumby Government’s ministerial travel revealed today show that Acting Premier Rob Hulls spent $24,000 to go to the races in Hong Kong while Environment Minister Gavin Jennings took his third trip to the United States at taxpayer expense since the start of last year. Read the rest of this entry »

In 2008 the Brumby Government was Australia’s eighth largest advertiser*, climbing the rankings and up 17.3 per cent on its 2007 spending, Shadow Minister responsible for Scrutiny of Government David Davis said today.

“The Victorian Government spent more promoting itself to Victorians in 2008 than did Village Cinemas, McDonalds, Qantas, the banks or the car manufacturers in selling their wares to all Australians,” Mr Davis said. Read the rest of this entry »