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Expert Team To Lead Victoria’s New Fire And Rescue Service

The Victorian Government has announced a team of highly experienced fire and rescue sector executives to support inaugural Fire Rescue Commissioner Ken Block in leading Victoria’s new service – Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) – from 1 July.

Supporting Aboriginal Victorians Through Coronavirus

The Victorian Government is giving Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and Traditional Owner group networks the resources they need develop Aboriginal-led, culturally safe responses to coronavirus.

Creatives Work Towards Rebuild And Recovery

Victorian musicians, game developers, filmmakers, writers, galleries and fashion labels are among the first tranche of beneficiaries from the Victorian Government’s Sustaining Creative Workers initiative. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley today announced more than $2.4 million in grants to support almost 400 Victorian creative..

Statement From The Premier

Adem Somyurek’s conduct and commentary are unacceptable and fall well short of the standards I expect.

Victoria’s First Whole Of Government LGBTIQ Strategy

Victorians will have the opportunity to help shape the state’s equality agenda for years to come, with the opening of public consultation on the Victorian Government’s first ever whole of government LGBTIQ strategy.

Hearts And Homes Helping Through Coronavirus

Victorians experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic will have their emergency accommodation extended and services will have more time to provide tailored exit pathways.

Statement From The Premier

In recent weeks we’ve laid out our state’s careful plan for the gradual easing of restrictions. A cautious and considered approach that has relied on data to help guide our decisions.

New Appointments To The County And Coroners Courts

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of Sarah Leighfield, David Purcell, Fiona Todd and My Anh Tran to the County Court, and the reappointment of Coroner John Olle to the Coroners Court.

Licence Testing To Resume

Based on advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, learner permit and licence testing including drive tests will progressively resume from Monday 15 June.

NEW PARKS TO GREEN OUR GROWING SUBURBS

More than 20 new pocket parks and off-leash dog parks will be created in built-up suburbs, giving families across Melbourne more green, open space to enjoy. The value of local parkland has been brought into sharp relief over the past few months, as Victorians have..

Victoria Park Works Continue Women’s Footy Boom

The change rooms at Victoria Park used by teams visiting Collingwood’s famous home ground in the 1970s, ‘80s and early ‘90s are being remade for use by the Magpies’ new generation of AFLW stars.