Victoria is expected to reap the benefits of last year’s apprenticeship certification boom. Press PLAY to hear the details Victorian executive director of the Housing Industry Association, Keith Ryan, told 3AW Breakfast, “It’s certainly a promising story, and it’s a bit of a trend that’s been happening over a few years.” Image: Canva
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On 1 May 2025, a broadcast on 3AW Breakfast about the impacts of deregulation of the taxi industry incorrectly stated that taxi licence plates were previously sold by the Victorian government. The plates, although originally issued by the State Government for a fee, were in fact sold on the open market.
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