The Andrews Labor Government will phase in a ban on door-to-door sales of energy products and introduce penalties of up to $1 million for energy retailers that wrongfully disconnect vulnerable Victorians as part of new legislation, introduced to the Parliament today.
Reforming financial help for victims of crime, ensuring young people remain connected and holding repeat offenders to account are among the measures in the Victorian Budget 2021/22 aimed at keeping our state safe.
It’s why the Andrews Labor Government is providing more support than ever before for at‑risk children, their families and their carers, as part of a massive $1.2 billion boost for the children and families system in Victoria.
The Victorian Budget 2021/22 delivers $23.7 million for multicultural communities, including support for seniors, refugees and community events. An $8 million investment will support more than 900 groups across the state through the Multicultural Seniors Support grants program.
The Victorian Budget 2021/22 invests $1.6 billion to build new schools and improve existing schools – making sure our kids have the bright futures they deserve and building on the $3 billion delivered in last year’s Budget.
The Victorian Budget 2021/22 builds on those investments with $595.7 million in critical road and rail projects, helping to connect Victorians to work, study and each other. Critically, these projects will also support more than a thousand jobs.
The Victorian Budget 2021/22 will deliver more than $7.1 billion to upgrade and build more hospitals, improve local health services, and deliver the highest quality of care for more Victorians.
The Victorian Budget 2021/22 will deliver more than $1.2 billion to upgrade and build more hospitals so our health services can deliver the highest quality of care for more Victorians.
The Victorian Budget 2021/22 will deliver $6 million to upgrade the Shrine of Remembrance – our iconic landmark dedicated to honoring our veterans and their service.
If you’re in need of serious mental health support, the emergency department should not be the only option available to you. And yet right now, that’s the experience of thousands of Victorians.
Victorians will be able to access support in their own communities, and before they are in crisis, thanks to a massive funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.
An investment of $70.6 million in the Victorian Budget 2021/22 will be a boon for players, volunteers and officials, while also creating more than 150 local jobs.
Nobody knows our mental health system better than the people who’ve experienced it firsthand.
The Victorian Budget 2021/22 includes $93 million to provide dedicated support for families and carers.
With $87.6 million in new funding for local infrastructure and programs – from playgrounds to libraries – the Budget invests in the projects that matter to local residents, while contributing to Victoria’s continuing recovery.
The Andrews Labor Government is investing $842 million in mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people – ensuring we’re supporting them and their families as early as possible.
Victoria’s nation‑leading efforts to end family violence and build a more equal future for women will continue, with new investments from the Andrews Labor Government to help Victorians from diverse backgrounds and more practical support for victim survivors.
The Victorian Budget 2021/22 delivers a record $448 million investment for Aboriginal people and statewide healing – including $98 million for Victoria’s commitments to self‑determination, truth and treaty alone.