Ensuring Communities Are Part Of Our Energy Future
The Allan Labor Government is putting early engagement with landholders and local communities, as well as fairer sharing of benefits at the core of our energy future.
The Allan Labor Government is putting early engagement with landholders and local communities, as well as fairer sharing of benefits at the core of our energy future.
The Allan Labor Government is asking all Victorians to have their say about the cities, suburbs, towns and regions they want to live in, and the kind of Victoria we want to build for future generations.
The Allan Labor Government is helping new Victorian dads feel supported and connected – awarding $2 million in grants to 18 community organisations and local councils to establish more Dads Groups across the state.
The Allan Labor Government has appointed an expert panel to lead the Network Outage Review – following a catastrophic storm event on 13 February 2024 that left over 530,000 electricity customers without power.
Victorian councils, schools and not-for-profit organisations can now apply for Allan Labor Government funding to improve road safety and reduce the number of lives lost on local roads.
The Albanese and Allan Governments will continue to support Victorians impacted by severe weather this summer.
Tens of thousands of people will gather across the state at celebrations hosted by Victoria’s diverse multicultural communities over the next month - supported by the Allan Labor Government’s $12 million investment to promote and grow our multicultural festivals.
The 2024 Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix is set to top last year’s record-breaking crowds, with support from the Allan Labor Government ensuring the event is an epic boost for local jobs, visitation and our economy.
Victoria’s new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is making it easy for Victorians to donate their container refunds to a great cause this Easter by partnering with the Good Friday Appeal.
The Allan Labor Government is ensuring mental health professionals have the skills they need to support Victorians living with addiction – awarding 20 scholarships to upskill the workforce and expand access to care.
Victorians seeking treatment for mild and common skin conditions will soon be able to access the care they need at a community pharmacy, at no cost.
The Allan Labor Government is amending the electoral structures of 39 Victorian councils ahead of the 2024 local government general elections in October this year.
The Allan Labor Government is ensuring the rehabilitation of the Latrobe Valley’s coal mines sees them transformed into safe and stable sites, as the state’s transition to renewable energy continues.
Thousands of solar panels will soon roll out across Victorian apartment buildings – slashing power bills by around $500 a year thanks to the Albanese and Allan Labor Government’s Solar for Apartments program.
The Allan Labor Government is shining a light on the adult and community education sector, with learners, trainers and community training providers celebrated in the annual 2024 Victorian Learn Local Awards.
Councils across Victoria will share in almost $3 million to help them engage their communities and local businesses on the role they can play in preventing violence against women.
Construction is now underway at all six station sites on the first stage of the Allan Labor Government’s Suburban Rail Loop project, in anticipation for tunneling to begin in 2026.
The Allan Labor Government has opened Victoria’s first electric bus depot in Melbourne’s north-east – as the state charges towards its nation-leading target of achieving net zero emissions by 2045.