A State Memorial Service to honour internationally acclaimed singer, actor and philanthropist Dame Olivia Newton-John AC DBE will be held at 4pm Sunday 26 February at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne.
Thousands of Victorian children will start their early childhood education this week, as up to 140,000 families benefit from the Andrews Labor Government’s Free Kinder initiative in its very first year.
Hundreds of Victorian children will be learning at brand new local kindergartens in Term 1, making early childhood education more accessible and helping families avoid the dreaded double drop-off, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.
The Andrews Labor Government’s Metro Tunnel Project is powering ahead towards its all-important train testing milestone, with brand-new platform screen doors being installed in the underground stations to boost safety and help keep trains running on time.
The Andrews Labor Government has reached another major milestone in its nation-leading work to end family violence in Victoria.
The Andrews Labor Government is creating a cleaner and healthier environment for all Victorians, with the next phase of the landmark ban on single-use plastics set to be introduced next week.
Victoria has achieved a record low unemployment rate in regional areas as more than 7,000 new regional jobs were added across the state in December.
The Andrews Labor Government is creating 500 new jobs to strengthen the disability and aged care workforce as part of a program to help Victorians develop new skills and find secure work.
The Andrews Labor Government is creating hundreds more opportunities for Victorians to start new digital careers.
The Andrews Labor Government is making sure more Victorians can access rapid antigen tests (RATs) free of charge through their local council.
Thousands more Victorians with heart conditions will receive urgent heart assessment, treatment and care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) every year thanks to a new cardiac catheter laboratory.
A further 28 world-class Country Fire Authority (CFA) heavy tankers will roll out to brigades across Victoria, providing our volunteer firefighters even greater protection as they work to keep Victorians safe through the summer months.
Major road upgrades will also cause lane closures around Craigieburn Road, Hall Road and Narre-Warren Cranbourne Road.
All Victorians have an opportunity to honour and remember the brave Australians who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations on Remembrance Day – Friday, 11 November.
The Andrews Labor Government is expanding the Adolescent Family Violence in the Home program across the state to prevent family violence before it starts – ensuring Victorian families are kept safe.
The Andrews Labor Government is supporting future leaders in cancer research with $8.5 million in funding to explore new ways to detect and treat a range of cancers.
The Andrews Labor Government is more than doubling the capacity of Victoria’s Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) network, giving more young Victorians access to the mental health care and support they need.
The Andrews Labor Government has today announced the consortium selected to run the new Mental Health Statewide Trauma Service (STS) – a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.