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New Milestone For Treaty Negotiations

The Victorian Government and the First Peoples’ Assembly will today hold their first official negotiating meeting, marking a historic moment on Victoria’s path to Treaty.

A New Agreement On Closing The Gap

The Victorian Government is acting swiftly on a new national agreement to combat Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage by further strengthening the state’s Aboriginal community-controlled sector.

Going Door To Door To Fight This Deadly Virus

Every positive coronavirus case can expect a knock on the door from the public health team working alongside the Australian Defence Force (ADF), as Victorians continue to work together to fight coronavirus.

Agriculture Jobs Boost For Regional Victoria

Country Victorian communities will benefit from the creation of nearly 60 full time jobs over the next six months as part of the Agriculture Workforce Plan – supporting our farming community and keeping Victorians working.

Cheaper Energy For Embedded Network Customers

Victorians living in embedded networks, such as apartment buildings, caravan parks and retirement villages, will now save hundreds of dollars on their energy bills thanks to reforms introduced by the Victorian Government.

Working Together To Protect Our Aged Care Residents

The stories emerging from some of Victoria’s private aged care facilities in recent days have been deeply concerning and the Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government are working closely together to protect residents.

Boosting Victorian Jobs And Upgrading Our Stations

The Victorian Government is upgrading 16 train stations across the state – supporting hundreds of local jobs through the coronavirus pandemic and improving the public transport network for everyone that relies on it.

More Support To Keep Victorian Creatives Working

Hundreds of Victorian creatives hit hard by the ongoing impacts of coronavirus have received a lifeline from the Victorian Government, enabling them to keep working, adapting and creating through the pandemic.

Homes For Homeless Victorians During Pandemic And Beyond

At the start of this pandemic, we acted swiftly to support over 2000 Victorians off the streets and into accommodation in vacant hotels – because you can’t “stay home” if you don’t have one and you can't "stay safe" if you have nowhere to wash your hands.