Thousands of young apprentices are getting the help they need to complete their training and enter the workforce, thanks to a state-wide support program provided by the Allan Labor Government.

The Allan Labor Government has appointed Victoria’s first Chief Addiction Medicine Adviser – a role which will lead work within the health system to save lives, reduce drug harms and make sure more people get the care they need.

Victoria’s public healthcare workforce has grown by almost 50 per cent over the past decade – with an additional 40,365 nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health professionals and other hospital staff in the state’s health services.

More homes mean more opportunity – and for renters, more rights mean more respect – that’s why the Allan Labor Government is building homes everywhere and making renting fairer with a new raft of reforms.

The Allan Labor Government is making vital allied health services more accessible, opening the next round of grants to support speech pathology and occupational therapy students to make the move to regional Victoria.

Victims and witnesses in family violence, sexual offence and stalking cases will be better protected under new laws that ban traumatic cross-examinations during committal hearings.

More homes mean more opportunity, but there’s not a moment to waste – that’s why the Allan Labor Government will urgently bring forward the More Homes Bill.

Legislation to enshrine pill testing – also known as drug checking – into law has now passed the Victorian Parliament, paving the way for the Allan Labor Government to trial pill testing this summer.

The Allan Labor Government will deliver thousands more $200 vouchers for families to help with the cost of living and give even more kids the opportunity to play the sport they love.