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Helping More Women Drive To Employment

The Andrews Labor Government is helping more women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds learn to drive a car and gain their driver’s licence – crucial steps for many towards securing a job.

PPCCs Diverting Thousands From Emergency Departments

The Andrews Labor Government’s Priority Primary Care Centres (PPCCs) are taking pressure off emergency departments across the state – saving tens of thousands of Victorians a long wait in emergency, and making sure hospitals are freed up to treat the sickest patients.

Victorians To Benefit From New Container Deposit Scheme

Australia’s most convenient and accessible beverage container recycling scheme will begin on 1 November 2023, as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s landmark reforms to the state’s waste and recycling sector.

Delivering Better Care At Home

The Andrews Labor Government’s massive expansion of the Better at Home program is supporting thousands of Victorians to get the care they need, in the comfort of their own home – freeing up thousands of hospital beds for the sickest Victorians.

It’s A Great Time To Become A Nurse Or Midwife

There’s never been a better time to become a nurse or midwife – with free degrees, scholarships, and sign-on bonuses available thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Free Nursing and Midwifery initiative.

Giving Young People A Voice For Their Future

The Andrews Labor Government is giving at-risk youth an opportunity to share their stories in a new project that aims to prevent young people encountering the justice system.

Engagement On Our Offshore Wind Future

The Andrews Labor Government continues to lead the way in developing Australia’s first offshore wind industry, with early consultations starting on new transmission connections needed for our first offshore wind farms.

Time To Apply For 2024 School Places

The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier, clearer and fairer for young families enrolling kids into Prep, with a new process providing standardised dates and forms for all government schools.

Building A Stronger Kindergarten Workforce

Thousands of early childhood teachers and educators are set to join Victoria’s kindergarten workforce in coming years, thanks to a $159 million investment in training and development by the Andrews Labor Government.

Helping Injured Victorians Remain Independent

Community-led programs that boost the confidence and independence of Victorians living with an acquired brain injury (ABI) will benefit from a series of grants thanks to the Andrews Labor Government and TAC.

Protecting Preston Market For The Future

The Andrews Labor Government is preserving the rich history, heritage and social significance of Preston Market, while making sure future generations in Melbourne’s north have housing choice for years to come.