This has been the toughest year many of us have ever lived through. As we begin our state’s slow recovery, this year’s Budget invests in the health and wellbeing of our loved ones, by continuing the fundamental rebuild of Victoria’s mental health system. The Victorian..

Nothing about this year has been easy. But the hardest thing of all has been missing the people we love most. Collectively, we’ve missed the big moments and the small. Birthdays and barbeques.  Special dinners and cups of tea. Those things we didn’t even know..

This has been the most challenging experience many of us will have ever lived through. We’ve had to stay home and spend time away from those we love the most in order to stay safe.

This year, parents – but mostly mums – have had to juggle work and childcare and kids learning from home. Even now with students back at kinder and school, we know that balancing act isn’t any easier.

The Andrews Labor Government is reactivating the creative state, with an impressive season of art, music and entertainment this summer and beyond to support our creative industries and take experiences outdoors.

Victorians are being encouraged to take a break in their home state as part of a multi-million-dollar campaign to back our local tourism industry – and the thousands of jobs it supports.

The Victorian Government is going in to bat for community cricket again with local clubs and councils now able to apply for funding to develop new or upgrade existing cricket facilities across the state.

The Victorian Government has released a healthcare worker wellbeing package to support healthcare workers who have been working tirelessly to care for the Victorian community during the coronavirus pandemic.

Early childhood services will get a funding boost to support children in kinder during Term 4 and help them get ready for school.

The Victorian Government is continuing to support veterans and their families, with the latest round of grants injecting more than $1.1 million in mental health and welfare support.

Victorian TAFEs and the community training sector will continue to be supported so every Victorian can get the skills they need thanks to the Victorian Government.

Victorian startups have secured contracts to the combined value of $500,000 with the Victorian Government to develop technology solutions in the areas of workplace safety, transport and education.

The Victorian Government is getting on with growing the state’s social enterprise sector, inviting a reference group to work with Government on the next iteration of the Social Enterprise Strategy.

Melbourne’s rich history has been brought to life with a book about a famous lithographer winning the Premier’s History Award as part of the Victorian Community History Awards announced this week.

The Victorian Government will deliver the Victorian Budget 2020/21 on 24 November.

Applications are now open for the state’s first motorsport and motorcycling funding program, dedicated to backing community clubs, participants and volunteers and encouraging greater female participation.

Victorians who have been affected by a serious workplace incident will be given the opportunity to directly shape important workplace safety reforms and initiatives.

North East Link’s $68 million investment in local sporting clubs has kicked off with construction now underway on three major upgrades.