The Victorian Government has stepped in to save the iconic Overland train service between Melbourne and Adelaide – providing certainty to regional jobs, tourism and travel for Western Victorians.

Workplace manslaughter is now a criminal offence in Victoria with tough new laws introduced by the Victorian Government coming into effect today.

As a result of genomic testing, the Chief Health Officer has today advised the Government that a number of our cases through late May and early June can be linked to an infection control breach in the hotel quarantine program.

The Victorian Government will provide key funding to ensure that community television station Channel 31 (C31) can continue to provide a vital communication service through the coronavirus crisis and beyond.

Long-serving public servant Adam Fennessy has been named as the new Victorian Public Sector Commissioner.

Victoria will implement mandatory testing for all returned travellers in hotel quarantine.

Three new board members have been appointed to the Game Management Authority (GMA), bringing new skills and experience to the independent regulator.

The Victorian Government today announced it would contribute $1.5 million to the establishment of Australia’s first multimillion-dollar accelerator and investment fund for Artificial Intelligence (AI) scaleups.

Travellers and accommodation operators will benefit from on-site temperature testing over the school holidays, with infrared thermometers being distributed across the state to help keep Victorians safe.

Youngsters can catch a new hobby these school holidays with the stocking of more than 35,000 catchable size rainbow trout into almost 80 lakes across Victoria thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.