From the outset, we have always listened to our medical experts. And they’re telling us we’ve come to a critical crossroads.

Sports and recreation clubs, associations and leagues in Victoria now have extra time to apply for a funding boost under the Victorian Government’s Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package.

The Victorian Government today secured further agreements on delivery of the Basin Plan to protect communities – including a renewed commitment from the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council to the socio-economic criteria for water efficiency projects first agreed in 2018.

Changes to improve access to justice and make it easier to bring class actions for silicosis, wage theft and other forms of wrongdoing are now law, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

One of Victoria’s most experienced judges has been appointed to the Victorian Law Reform Commission.

An interim protection declaration has been made for an Aboriginal site in Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park in the state’s north-west, following the discovery of culturally significant rock art.

Commercial and recreational boat owners will enjoy better access and improved safety at Apollo Bay Harbour thanks to the completion of dredging works at the popular site.

The Victorian Government is supporting and empowering young African Victorians so they can achieve their potential at school and beyond.

The Victorian Government has announced a team of highly experienced fire and rescue sector executives to support inaugural Fire Rescue Commissioner Ken Block in leading Victoria’s new service – Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) – from 1 July.

Today I am pleased to confirm the appointment of three new members of our Cabinet.

Victoria has become the first state in the country to pass laws establishing criminal penalties for employers who deliberately underpay or don’t pay their workers.

The Victorian Government is giving Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and Traditional Owner group networks the resources they need develop Aboriginal-led, culturally safe responses to coronavirus.

Victorian musicians, game developers, filmmakers, writers, galleries and fashion labels are among the first tranche of beneficiaries from the Victorian Government’s Sustaining Creative Workers initiative. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley today announced more than $2.4 million in grants to support almost 400 Victorian creative..

Community sport in Mill Park’s clubs is an integral part of our community and this support will help them pay the bills and make a return to play that little bit easier.

Words matter. Violent, misogynistic language perpetuates the attitudes and behaviours that enable a culture of violence against women.

Adem Somyurek’s conduct and commentary are unacceptable and fall well short of the standards I expect.

Victorians will have the opportunity to help shape the state’s equality agenda for years to come, with the opening of public consultation on the Victorian Government’s first ever whole of government LGBTIQ strategy.

Victorians experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic will have their emergency accommodation extended and services will have more time to provide tailored exit pathways.