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Fostering The Next Generation Of Automotive Workers

The Andrews Labor Government will invest in a raft of new equipment for automotive apprentices at Kangan TAFE, boosting traditional trades training opportunities and fostering a pipeline of skilled workers in Victoria.

Victoria Leads The Way On Paid Family Violence Leave

The introduction of paid family violence leave in Victorian government jobs should lead the way for the leave to be implemented in the private sector, according to the Andrews Labor Government.

Growing Victoria’s Mental Health And Wellbeing Workforce

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering the pipeline of skilled workers our state needs as we rebuild the mental health system – and more Victorians than ever are signing up for education and career opportunities in the booming sector.

VICSES Gears Up To Keep Us Safe This Easter

As the Easter long weekend fast approaches and Victorians are preparing to head away, our emergency service crews are preparing to make sure you get to your destination safely.

Landmark Reforms To Support Victims Of Crime

New laws introduced into Parliament today will radically transform the process for providing financial assistance to victims of crime, making it easier for people to get the critical help they need to recover from acts of violence.

Improving The Air In Our Small Businesses

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting small businesses to improve indoor air-quality, keeping Victorians safe and reducing the spread COVID-19.

Supporting Families With Free RATs At School

The Victorian Government will continue to provide free rapid test kits to families through schools and early childhood settings for the start of term 2, with further deliveries rolling out this week.

Helping Adopted Victorians Record Their Birth History

The Andrews Labor Government is listening to Victorians who were adopted, including those subjected to historic forced adoption, by changing the law to give adoptees the choice to include both their birth and adoptive parents on their birth certificates.

Community Grants To Make Local Roads Safer

The Andrews Labor Government is giving community groups across Victoria the chance to receive grants of up to $30,000 to address local road safety issues.

Victorian Veterans To Have Their Say

Victorian veterans are encouraged to make their voices heard and ensure their experiences remain at the heart of the Andrews Labor Government’s veteran support services.

COVID Catch-Up Plan To Deliver For Patients

A record number of Victorians will receive elective surgery as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s COVID Catch-Up Plan – designed to exceed pre-pandemic levels by 25 per cent and get more Victorians the care they need, when they need it.

Leading The Nation With Family Violence Research Grants

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering nation leading research to improve responses for people who experience family violence and sexual assault and improve interventions for people who use violence.

Putting Young Lives Back On The Right Track

The Andrews Labor Government’s transformation of the youth justice system is giving more young people the best chance to live a rewarding life – with the latest statistics showing Victoria has the lowest rate of young people in supervision in the country.

Affordable Housing Scheme To Ease Rental Crunch

The Andrews Labor Government is tackling housing affordability with a new Australian-first rental scheme that will make at least 2,400 homes available to low to moderate income earners across the state.