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CDS Vic To Create More Than 600 Jobs Across The State

The Andrews Labor Government will create more than 600 new jobs through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic), which will reduce the state’s litter by up to half when it begins later this year.

Urgent Care Initiatives Supporting Thousands Every Week

Victorians are accessing Priority Primary Care Clinics (PPCCs) and the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) as alternative urgent care options in record numbers – as our hardworking paramedics and emergency department staff face record demand.

Giving Even More Victorians A Place To Call Home

More key workers and low-income Victorian families will have a place to call home thanks to an Andrews Labor Government initiative delivering more social and affordable housing.

More Support For People Experiencing Homelessness

The Magpie Nest housing program will continue to make improve the lives of more than 100 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor Government.

Victorians Urged To Prepare For Upcoming Fire Season

The latest Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for spring suggests that Victorians can expect a drier and warmer spring, with a high chance of an earlier start to the fire season in the central, western and northern parts of the state.

Local Sports Clubs Play On With New Funds

The latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program will continue to break barriers for grassroots sport and recreation organisations, encouraging local communities to stay healthy and active.

Making Teaching Free To Back Our School Workforce

The Andrews Labor Government will make studying to become a teacher in secondary schools in Victoria free, with scholarships covering the cost of degrees to help boost our school workforce and support hardworking teachers.

Backing Our Tutor Program To Keep Supporting Kids

Victorian students will get the tailored learning support they need to thrive at school, with the Andrews Labor Government extending the successful Tutor Learning Initiative until at least the end of 2025.

Giving New Victorian Dads The Support They Need

This Father’s Day, the Andrews Labor Government is recognising the important, lifelong role dads play in their children’s lives, delivering a $2 million election commitment to create more dads groups across Victoria.

Promoting Fair Jobs For Vital Community Sector Workers

The Andrews Labor Government is working with the vital social and community services sector to promote secure jobs and build the workforce which delivers critical services to Victorians who need them most.

Building A World-Class Mental Health System For All Victorians

Since the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System handed down its findings, the Andrews Labor Government has opened new services, delivered hundreds of new mental health beds and recruited thousands of dedicated professionals into the mental health workforce.

Delivering Modern Trams For The Future

The Andrews Labor Government is making Victoria’s tram network more modern, reliable and accessible – launching a plan to deliver a $3.8 billion investment in new trams, accessible stops and better travel across Melbourne.