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Apprentices and trainees will continue to get the help they need to complete their apprenticeships and training and find employers, thanks to the Victorian Government.

Sessional kinder will remain free for most families in Term 4 and children will be given extra support as they prepare for their transition to school, thanks to a funding boost from the Victorian Government.

The Victorian Government has announced targeted funding to attract seasonal workers to regional Victoria and ensure farmers have the hands-on-deck they need to get produce to plate.

The Victorian Government is working to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem under the state’s bold new cancer plan.

The Victorian Government’s CALD Communities Taskforce – set up last month – has already helped hundreds of individuals and families get the support they need, including food packages and culturally appropriate care during self-isolation.

Important elective surgeries will resume across Victoria’s regional public and private hospitals as soon as tomorrow and in metropolitan Melbourne from the end of September.

The Victorian Government is continuing its massive investment in regional passenger rail and boosting Victorian jobs, with 18 VLocity trains now being made locally to improve services across the state.

The Victorian Government is using the power of community sport to connect with disengaged young people across the state with an early intervention program led by Football Victoria.

On-demand workers, businesses and Victorians who use platforms for goods and services are being asked for their views on a way forward for the ever-growing gig economy.

I can announce, that from 11:59pm tomorrow, regional communities will progress to the Third Step of our reopening roadmap.
Today is testament to the determination of regional Victorians. A determination to not only get these numbers low – but to keep them low.