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Victorians Rising To Thank Frontline Workers

As a big thank you from all Victorians, the Andrews Labor Government is offering the state’s health and education frontline workers 15,000 free tickets to RISING festival’s signature event The Wilds.

Giving Every Victorian Child The Best Start In Life

The Andrews Labor Government is giving every Victorian child the best start in life, with unprecedented investments in early education – giving families better access to kinder and better facilities in every corner of Victoria.

Healthy And Happy Students In The Education State

The Andrews Labor Government is putting health and wellbeing at the heart of Victorian education, making sure every student has the support they need to succeed in the Education State.

Major Upgrades Delivered For Special Schools

Kids with special needs will get top priority in our nation-leading school building boom with 36 special schools receiving funding for upgrades in the Victorian Budget 2022/23 – meaning every government special school will have had a major upgrade since the election of the Andrews Labor Government in 2014.

Helping More Victorians Get A Roof Over Their Head

The Andrews Labor Government is building on its record $5.3 billion Big Housing Build with even more support to help Victorians get a safe and secure roof over their head. The Labor Government is getting on with its landmark housing build – the largest single investment of any..

Putting Patients First: A Pandemic Repair Plan

After two years of an unprecedented global pandemic and record growth in demand, the health system will receive a massive $12 billion boost as part of the Victorian Budget 2022/23.

A Safer Future And More Support For Victorian Women

The Andrews Labor Government is continuing its nation-leading work to end family violence and build a better future for Victorian women with an investment of more than $240 million in the Victorian Budget 2022/23.

Giving Grassroots Sport The Support It Deserves

The Andrews Labor Government is investing in new courts, sports fields and upgrading existing community sporting grounds so more Victorians can get back to the local sports they love.

A Boost For Housing Supply, Jobs And Communities

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering a stronger building system with better protections for Victorians while unlocking land for housing supply – boosting thousands of jobs right across Victoria.

Record Jobs, Strong Growth And A Path To Surplus

Record jobs, strong growth and a return to surplus tell the story of Victoria’s remarkable economic recovery from the global pandemic – and new investments from the Andrews Labor Government will keep that momentum strong.

Delivering World Class Care For Victorians At Home

Thousands more Victorians will now get access to our best clinicians, allied health professionals and nurses from the comfort of their own homes thanks to a massive funding boost in the Victorian Budget 2022/23. 

60 Boom Gates Gone For Good

The finish line is in sight at Glenroy, as progress to remove Melbourne’s 60th dangerous and congested level crossing at Glenroy Road and build a new Glenroy Station reaches the final stages.

Literacy And Numeracy Sample GAT Questions Released

Sample questions are now available for teachers, students and their families to view ahead of the new-look General Achievement Test (GAT) to be held this year as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s reform of the VCE and VCAL system.