Tag: Philip Dalidakis

Victoria has a new innovation minister

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Jaala Pulford is Victoria’s new innovation minister after a Cabinet reshuffle brought on by the branch stacking controversy that has besieged the state government. Premier Daniel Andrews unveiled his...

Fed Square gets heritage listing

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Melbourne’s Federation Square has officially been granted heritage listing, thanks to the Victorian government’s controversial plan to knock down part of the public space to make way for a...

Dalidakis quits Vic parliament

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Former Victorian innovation minister Philip Dalidakis has quit state Parliament with immediate effect to take up a new role at Australia Post. Mr Dalidakis handed in his resignation as...

Apple Fed Square store cancelled

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The Victorian government’s plan for a “flagship” Apple store at Federation Square are over after Heritage Victoria rejected an application to demolish part of the Melbourne public space. The...

Dalidakis removed from Cabinet

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Former Victorian Innovation Minister Philip Dalidakis has been removed from the state government’s ministry as part of a Cabinet reshuffle following Labor’s crushing re-election over the weekend. Victoria will...

All quiet on the innovation front

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian opposition’s last-minute innovation policy push has been labelled “too little too late” by the state government, with the election just days away. The Victorian government has also...

Secret process for Vic Apple store

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government kept plans for a flagship Apple store at Federation Square secret from the public and Melbourne Council to protect the tech giant’s interests, and to ensure...

Vic govt eyes women VC fund

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Victorian government is considering directly funding female founders and entrepreneurs, as a new investor education service is launched in the state. Speaking at the launch of Scale Investors’...

GovHack set for a massive 2018 

Posted on   |  by James Riley
This weekend’s GovHack event is set to be the biggest yet, with thousands expected to unite to demonstrate the potentials and opportunities on offer through the use of government...