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FUNDING FOR GAMBLING HARM PROJECT

The Andrews Labor Government is providing $170,000 for a project that will focus on preventing gambling harm in the City of Whittlesea. State MPs Lily D’Ambrosio and Danielle Green congratulated the City of Whittlesea on their successful proposal to look at ways of preventing gambling..

Biggest-Ever Investment In Teaching Quality In Victoria

The Andrews Labor Government is giving teachers and school leaders the extra resources, training and incentives they need through a $244.6 million package to improve the quality of teaching and learning in every classroom across the state.

Victorians To Have Their Say On New Plan To Tackle Cancer

Victorians can now have their say on the Andrews Labor Government’s next big plan to prevent cancer, boost survival rates and improve treatment for patients. Every 15 minutes someone in Victoria is diagnosed with cancer.  Every four years, the Government develops an updated state-wide cancer..

Keeping Solar Homes Safe For Victorians

The Andrews Labor Government has banned a solar energy company from the Solar Homes program for at least two years, following joint investigations by Solar Victoria and Energy Safe Victoria (ESV).

Funding Boost To Close The Loop On Recycling

The Andrews Labor Government is kick-starting the development of new ways to use recycled materials and reduce waste. Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio today visited Green Bear Recycling’s resource recovery facility in Tottenham, which converts construction waste from housing into materials that can be used..

GETTING ON WITH THE PLENTY ROAD UPGRADE

Locals are set to see safer and faster journeys with Stage 2 of the Plenty Road Upgrade now underway. Member for Mill Park Lily D’Ambrosio and Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green visited the project site where major works are now underway to deliver big..

$3 Billion In Power Bill Savings For Victorians

Victorian households and businesses have saved more than $3 billion on their power bills over the past 11 years through the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. The program helps cut power bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by giving households and businesses access to discounted..

New Kangaroo Harvesting Program Begins

The Andrews Labor Government’s permanent Kangaroo Harvesting Program begins today, helping to better manage kangaroo populations around the state and support Victoria’s kangaroo pet food industry. Accredited shooters will now be able to harvest kangaroos and have carcasses processed for pet food by licensed businesses – making..

Building Renewable Energy And Creating Victorian Jobs

Renewable energy is driving new manufacturing jobs in Geelong, with wind turbine components now being assembled at the former Ford Motors site. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio officially opened the Vestas Renewable Energy Hub (VREH) today –..