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One of the world’s most significant medical research initiatives is taking place in Victoria, supported by the Andrews Labor Government – and all babies born before October have the chance to help inform research for generations and deliver better health outcomes now and into the future.

Time To Enrol In Kindergarten For 2024

With kindergarten enrolments now opening for 2024, the Andrews Labor Government is encouraging young families to enrol their children and give them the best start in life.

Booming Major Events Calendar Boosts Victorian Jobs

As the curtains draw to a close on what is set to be a record-breaking Melbourne International Comedy Festival, new research has revealed the value to Victorians of investing in creative festivals and major events.

School Uniform Support For Families Doing It Tough

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting families doing it tough, with more than 21,000 government school students provided uniforms through the Affordable School Uniforms Program this year alone.

Preventing Gendered Violence In The Workplace

The Andrews Labor Government is inviting workplaces to apply for a share in more than $4 million towards new initiatives that help to prevent work-related gendered violence, including sexual harassment.

Helping More Women Drive To Employment

The Andrews Labor Government is helping more women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds learn to drive a car and gain their driver’s licence – crucial steps for many towards securing a job.

PPCCs Diverting Thousands From Emergency Departments

The Andrews Labor Government’s Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs) are taking pressure off emergency departments across the state – saving tens of thousands of Victorians a long wait in emergency, and making sure hospitals are freed up to treat the sickest patients.

Victorians To Benefit From New Container Deposit Scheme

Australia’s most convenient and accessible beverage container recycling scheme will begin on 1 November 2023, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s landmark reforms to the state’s waste and recycling sector.