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Victoria to Bear Brunt of Emissions Trading Burden, ACIL-Tasman Predict Today’s report by ACIL-Tasman on the future of the Australian energy sector under an emissions trading scheme predicts power station closures that will devastate the Latrobe Valley, dramatically increase electricity prices and require far-reaching and costly adjustments to the Victorian power industry. Read More...

Power cut risk rises VICTORIANS face a higher risk of blackouts this summer, as demand for power continues to outstrip supply. Latest predictions from the National Electricity Market Management Company show 2008-09 summer demand will be 401MW more than last summer -- up 4 per cent. Read More...

Summer power shortage looms VICTORIA faces the risk of substantial power cuts this summer because of a lack of reserve capacity. A report by the National Electricity Market Management Company (NEMMCO) shows that by mid-December Victoria's reserve capacity will be more than 400 megawatts less than needed. Read More...

Victoria’s criminal justice IT project blows budget In a report released last week, the Victorian Auditor-General concluded that the Victorian Department of Justice's Criminal Justice Enhancement Program (CJEP) has been implemented over time and over budget. The CJEP is an information and communication technology platform which was designed to streamline the flow of information between key agencies involved in the Victorian criminal justice system. These agencies include the Victorian Police, the Office of Public Prosecutions, Victorian Legal Aid, the County Court and Corrections Victoria. Read More...