Victoria’s Economy Bouncing Back And Creating Jobs
Victoria’s economy is continuing to bounce back with more jobs created in Victoria than anywhere else in the nation in January.
Victoria’s economy is continuing to bounce back with more jobs created in Victoria than anywhere else in the nation in January.
Women leaving prison will now have more support for housing security, financial independence and improved employment prospects.
New laws passed by the Parliament on Tuesday will make it easier for Victorian workers to get treatment and support for work-related mental health injuries as soon as they need it.
Australia’s first accelerator program to scale-up artificial intelligence companies and a $100 million venture capital fund are launching from a new base in Richmond – in a major step towards establishing Victoria as a leading destination for AI technology within the Asia Pacific.
Victoria has more than tripled its coronavirus (COVID-19) testing capacity at public laboratories and can now process about 30,000 tests a day with the vast majority turned around in less than 24 hours.
Four of Melbourne’s most notorious level crossings will soon be gone, with major works now underway on the Andrews Labor Government’s Preston Level Crossing Removal Project.
Minister for Small Business Jaala Pulford said up to 10 industry and business associations would be backed to employ a mental health specialist in their team, providing direct support to small businesses that are doing it tough.
The Andrews Labor Government is helping communities transform sports facilities, build female friendly change rooms and light up more sports fields through new Local Sports Infrastructure Fund grants.
The Andrews Labor Government is helping tell stories of Aboriginal cultures, resilience and communities as part of a new campaign that urges all Victorians to feel pride on our path to Treaty, truth and justice.
Three specialist Koorie staff members will be employed at every Victorian TAFE in the biggest expansion of support services for Aboriginal TAFE students in the state’s history.
The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to protect Victoria’s precious heritage landmarks and buildings with another round of grants now open under the $60 million Living Heritage Program.
The first stage of the Commonwealth’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination program will be ready to be rolled out in Victoria for high-risk, priority people at nine suburban and regional health services across the state as soon as a vaccine is available.
A major review commissioned by the Andrews Labor Government to reform and revitalise our post-secondary education and training system has laid out a path to secure the skilled workforce Victoria needs into the future.
A Melbourne-based app made by and for tradies to help manage their businesses is one of eight new providers to join the Andrews Labor Government’s Small Business Digital Adaptation Program.
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for former retirement village residents to recover money owed to them, if the owner of the village becomes bankrupt or insolvent.
Victoria’s staged return to work will be accelerated this month with new health advice allowing office-based workers to return to 75 per cent capacity.
The Andrews Labor Government is making recreational boating better and more accessible for all Victorians providing $1.5 million in funding to eligible organisations under its latest grants program.
The debut novel by Victorian writer Laura Jean McKay has taken out Australia’s richest literary prize at the 2021 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards.