On the advice of our public health team, Victoria will move to circuit breaker restrictions from 11:59pm tonight. These settings will remain in place until 11:59pm on 3 June – but if we can end that sooner, we will.

The Victorian Government is taking immediate action to keep people who live in residential disability settings, private aged care residents and staff safe with a vaccination blitz to ensure workers in these vulnerable settings are protected against coronavirus.

The Victorian Government is backing businesses most affected by the seven-day circuit breaker action, including operators in the hospitality, retail, events and creative industries with further targeted support.

More vouchers are on offer for young Victorians keen to play their favourite sport with up to $200 available to help pay for sporting equipment, uniforms and memberships.

Victoria’s future supply of coronavirus vaccines will be fast-tracked, with a new body charged with building the state’s mRNA manufacturing capability.

Reforming financial help for victims of crime, ensuring young people remain connected and holding repeat offenders to account are among the measures in the Victorian Budget 2021/22 aimed at keeping our state safe.

It’s why the Andrews Labor Government is providing more support than ever before for at‑risk children, their families and their carers, as part of a massive $1.2 billion boost for the children and families system in Victoria.

The Victorian Budget 2021/22 delivers $23.7 million for multicultural communities, including support for seniors, refugees and community events. An $8 million investment will support more than 900 groups across the state through the Multicultural Seniors Support grants program.

The Victorian Budget 2021/22 invests $1.6 billion to build new schools and improve existing schools – making sure our kids have the bright futures they deserve and building on the $3 billion delivered in last year’s Budget.