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Stamp Duty Reforms To Back Victorian Businesses

The Allan Labor Government is delivering a fairer go for Victorian businesses by abolishing stamp duty on Victorian commercial and industrial properties, with new legislation to be introduced to Parliament today.

VCE Exam-Setting Process Set For Improvement

The process for setting Victoria’s 2024 maths and chemistry VCE examinations will change, following an independent expert panel handing down its report into errors in a small number of last year’s exams.

Strengthening Planning And Local Government

The Victorian Government is improving transparency in the planning system and increasing accountability in local government to help build more homes and ensure councillors are serving the best interests of their communities.

More Funding For Local Environmental Projects

The Allan Labor Government is boosting funding for community-driven environmental projects to protect and restore Victoria’s precious natural environment into the future.

Cracking Down On Career Criminals And Organised Crime

The Allan Labor Government is cracking down on organised crime and career criminals – targeting them with tough new laws aimed at depriving crime bosses of the use and enjoyment of their unexplained wealth.

English Football Frenzy To Take Over Melbourne This May

Tottenham Hotspur FC, Newcastle United FC and Arsenal Women FC will headline an exciting series of international football club matches at the MCG and Marvel Stadium in May this year, secured by the Allan Labor Government.

Find Your Local School: 2025 School Zones Released

The Allan Labor Government has released next year’s school zones on the Find my School website – making it easier for families to enrol in their fantastic local government schools for 2025.

Celebrating Multicultural Communities Across Victoria

The Allan Labor Government will continue its strong investment in multicultural festivals and events with the opening of a new round of grants as part of the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program.

Cracking Down On Underquoting

The Allan Labor Government’s underquoting taskforce is patrolling across Victoria, enforcing real estate law and cracking down on estate agents doing the wrong thing.

Investing In Women To Keep Gender Equality On Track

The Allan Labor Government is continuing to support and create opportunities for women in transport - with representation across the industry increasing by 13 per cent in the past six years.

More Victorians Stepping In To Save Lives

More bystanders than ever before are stepping in to save the lives of Victorians experiencing cardiac arrest – putting into action CPR skills or using a nearby Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).

Encouraging Students To Embrace ANZAC Spirit

Victorian students are encouraged to explore how Victorians came together to build the Shrine of Remembrance and other war memorials as part of the 2024 Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize competition.

Extending Protection For Victims Of Collapsed Builders

The Allan Labor Government is extending the Liquidated Builders Customer Support Payment Scheme to help Victorians whose builder has become insolvent without taking out insurance on their behalf – as required by law.

Victorians To Have Their Say On Housing Plan

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.