Thousands of Victorian children will start their early childhood education this week, as up to 140,000 families benefit from the Andrews Labor Government’s Free Kinder initiative in its very first year.

Hundreds of Victorian children will be learning at brand new local kindergartens in Term 1, making early childhood education more accessible and helping families avoid the dreaded double drop-off, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

The Andrews Labor Government’s Metro Tunnel Project is powering ahead towards its all-important train testing milestone, with brand-new platform screen doors being installed in the underground stations to boost safety and help keep trains running on time.

The Andrews Labor Government has reached another major milestone in its nation-leading work to end family violence in Victoria.

The Andrews Labor Government is creating a cleaner and healthier environment for all Victorians, with the next phase of the landmark ban on single-use plastics set to be introduced next week.

Victoria has achieved a record low unemployment rate in regional areas as more than 7,000 new regional jobs were added across the state in December.

The Andrews Labor Government is creating 500 new jobs to strengthen the disability and aged care workforce as part of a program to help Victorians develop new skills and find secure work.

The Andrews Labor Government is creating hundreds more opportunities for Victorians to start new digital careers.

The Andrews Labor Government is making sure more Victorians can access rapid antigen tests (RATs) free of charge through their local council.

Thousands more Victorians with heart conditions will receive urgent heart assessment, treatment and care at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) every year thanks to a new cardiac catheter laboratory.