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MELBOURNE: The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC) has officially congratulated the Honourable John Brumby on his ascension to Premier of Victoria. Following the sudden resignation of his former leader, Mr. Steve Bracks, Mr. Brumby – the long-serving State Treasurer – was elected to the post unopposed by his Australian Labor Party colleagues. “We thank Mr. Bracks for his dedicated service to the community and for leading the state of Victoria so diligently over eight prosperous years,” commented ANC Victoria President, Mr. Varant Karakashian. “We congratulate Mr. John Brumby on his ascension into a role we know he will capably fill.” He added: “ANC Australia looks forward to working together with Mr. Brumby and his government in advancing issues concerning Victoria’s Armenian community.”