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Helping Busy Families With 50 Million Free School Meals

More students can enjoy a free breakfast alongside their classmates, and more busy families have one thing less to worry about, with the Allan Labor Government’s School Breakfast Clubs serving up their 50 millionth meal today.

The New Concession Works: More Homes Are On The Way

The Allan Government’s new, 12-month off-the-plan stamp duty concession for eligible apartments, units and townhouses is already working to get more projects off the ground and more homes in the air.

Eastern Freeway Overhaul Moves To The Next Step

The Albanese and Allan Labor governments are powering ahead on North East Link, appointing two world-class consortia as the preferred bidders for the next major elements of the Eastern Freeway Upgrades.

Medicinal Cannabis Driving Trial Starts

The first drive has taken place on the Allan Labor Government’s closed-circuit trial to investigate whether individuals who use medicinal cannabis can drive safely.

Victoria’s CDS Hits One Billion Returns In First Year

Victorians have returned more containers than any other scheme in the country in the first year of the Allan Labor Government’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) – with a billion containers saved from landfill and $100 million back in the pockets of Victorians and charities.

Victoria’s First Chief Addiction Medicine Adviser Appointed

The Allan Labor Government has appointed Victoria’s first Chief Addiction Medicine Adviser – a role which will lead work within the health system to save lives, reduce drug harms and make sure more people get the care they need.

Historic Growth Across Victoria’s Healthcare Workforce

Victoria’s public healthcare workforce has grown by almost 50 per cent over the past decade – with an additional 40,365 nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health professionals and other hospital staff in the state’s health services.

More Rights Mean More Respect For Every Renter

More homes mean more opportunity – and for renters, more rights mean more respect – that’s why the Allan Labor Government is building homes everywhere and making renting fairer with a new raft of reforms.

Bringing Care Closer To Home With Specialist Grants

The Allan Labor Government is making vital allied health services more accessible, opening the next round of grants to support speech pathology and occupational therapy students to make the move to regional Victoria.

Pill Testing Legalised To Save Victorian Lives

Legislation to enshrine pill testing – also known as drug checking – into law has now passed the Victorian Parliament, paving the way for the Allan Labor Government to trial pill testing this summer.

Helping Even More Kids Get Active

The Allan Labor Government will deliver thousands more $200 vouchers for families to help with the cost of living and give even more kids the opportunity to play the sport they love.

More Homes Mean More Parks – And You Can Vote For Them

More homes mean more opportunities and even better communities – that’s why the Allan Labor Government will launch Pick My Park, a program that won’t just create and upgrade more green spaces in growing suburbs