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.