The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that 16,500 extra jobs were created in Victoria in February, boosting the total number of people in work across the state to 3.48 million.

From today, pop-ups hosted in store carparks will open at the following Bunnings locations and will be open daily until Sunday, 27 March including in Mill Park – 761 Plenty Road, 8.00am to 12.00pm

The Andrews Labor Government is prioritising relationships with First Nations Victorians with a new guide for Victorian councils when engaging with Aboriginal communities.

On National Close The Gap Day, the Andrews Labor Government is supporting Aboriginal children in Victorian kindergartens to shine, encouraging greater participation in kinder and embedding Koorie culture into early learning programs across Victoria.

The Andrews Labor Government is planning for a stronger and more vibrant Preston Market Precinct − securing jobs, creating green spaces and delivering new homes while protecting what makes the precinct so special.

Research into new methods of fighting lung cancer, predicting the spread of breast cancer, creating a new cheap genetic test to identify at risk people and a new screening tool for cervical cancer are among the research projects the Andrews Labor Government are backing to improve survival rates and outcomes for people with cancer.