Grieving families will no longer have to share the cause of a loved one’s death as they navigate difficult administrative tasks following a loss.

Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Ingrid Stitt today announced $1 million for Gowrie Victoria to provide mentors to provisionally registered early childhood teachers over the next year.

The protection and preservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage will be strengthened, ensuring it is managed by First Nations people, for First Nations people, backed by the Andrews Labor Government.

The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring schools and early childhood centres can stay safe and open through terms 3 and 4 with the distribution of free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs), helping limit the spread of COVID-19 while also easing cost of living pressures for families.

Changes made under the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (COVID-19 Vaccination Information) Regulations 2022 will allow employers to collect the vaccination information of workers if they choose to have vaccination requirements to keep their workplaces CovidSafe.

As part of Victoria’s continued response to the coronavirus pandemic and as we continue to manage the challenges winter presents, I have extended the pandemic declaration to apply to the State of Victoria from 11.59pm Tuesday 12 July for three months.

The Andrews Labor Government today acknowledged the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s Interim Report, an important step forward in their work.