Stateline Victoria

Transcripts of the Victorian edition of Stateline will be available each Saturday after 3pm.

05/09/2008

Unions mount a concerted attack on Industry Minister Theo Theophanous

A State Government Minister has been accused of letting Victorian workers down by his performance in his portfolio. The Minister responsible for manufacturing, Theo Theophanous, has been lambasted by a senior union official angry at the State Government's inactivity in the industry. His sentiments have been backed by other union leaders who say the Victorian Government has dropped the ball on manufacturing.

One union official goes as far as saying Jeff Kennett was more outspoken in defending the industry than the current Labor Government.

Josephine Cafagna reports.

The Government's push for more business involvement in schools

Business involvement in schools has always been a sensitive issue, fraught with a range of potentially damaging or rewarding outcomes. Many schools already have support from local or even national companies, but the State Government's latest education blueprint aims to extend and formalise those relationships in a way which could fundamentally change how schools operate.

Jury deliberates on Terror Trial

After 15 days of deliberations, the jury in the trial of 12 Melbourne men on terrorism-related charges has indicated they are still some way off reaching a verdict. I spoke to our court reporter Emma O'Sullivan earlier.

St Kilda's Cafe Scheherezade closes its doors after fifty years

For 50 years, it's been the cafe of 1,001 stories. A home away from home for many East European refugees, Cafe Scheherazade in St Kilda is closing its doors after a long dispute between the original owners and the new operators.

Cheryl Hall reports.