The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to continue attracting the biggest and best companies from right around the world to start up business in Victoria and create local jobs.

In celebration of Coastcare Victoria’s 25th year, the Andrews Labor Government is providing more funds and larger grants to Victorian community groups through the Coastcare Community Grants Program.

A State of Emergency has been declared in Victoria to combat COVID-19 and help to provide the Chief Health Officer with the powers he needs to enforce 14-day isolation requirements for all travellers entering Australia and cancel mass gatherings of more than 500 people, as agreed by National Cabinet yesterday.

New hospital beds will be opened to manage COVID-19 patients, and more than 7,000 Victorians will be fast-tracked for elective surgery in the next few weeks, in the next step of Victoria’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging more students to cycle to school safely with Ride2School Day reaching more than 100 additional schools across the state.

Despite global economic headwinds, the impacts of COVID-19 and bushfires, and a softening national economy, Victoria continues to lead the nation when it comes to jobs growth and infrastructure investment.

Ahead of International Women’s Day I rise to absolutely celebrate the way in which women are taking leadership roles in fighting Victoria’s bushfires.

Construction on stage two of the $1.4 billion Monash Freeway upgrade has begun, with the centre median of the corridor to be transformed into a work site. The project will keep traffic moving on the vital corridor and create 1000 local jobs during construction across the whole project.

The Andrews Labor Government is helping build and expand kindergarten facilities across the state as it gets on with rolling out Three-Year-Old Kindergarten.

Maritime students at South West TAFE now have a state-of-the-art training boat to learn on, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

The Commonwealth and Victorian Governments are working together to establish a new National Drug Discovery Centre aimed at turning ground-breaking scientific discoveries into new medicines faster

In an Australian first, high school students with an interest in rail and construction have just begun a two-year pilot program to get them ready for a career in the rail industry

The Andrews Labor Government is carrying out major works on Route 86 along Plenty Road to deliver a smoother and more reliable ride for passengers.

Preston locals can apply to join a community panel to have their say on the design of new open space created by the Andrews Labor Government’s removal of four level crossings along the Mernda line.

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering 788 new frontline police officers over the next year, boosting general duties and specialist roles across the state and providing an agile and responsive police force for all Victorians

The State Control Centre (SCC) has been activated to oversee and coordinate Victoria’s response to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), as another Victorian tests positive for the virus.

More Victorian households will be able to store cleaner, cheaper rooftop energy, with the Andrews Labor Government expanding its Solar Homes battery rebates to a total of 247 eligible postcodes.

The Andrews Labor Government is providing a vital helping hand to first home buyers struggling to enter the property market, with more than 250 properties purchased since the launch of the HomesVic shared equity scheme