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More Support For Victorian Parents

Victorian parents and carers now have access to additional evidence-based practical advice and ideas to help their children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

Statement From The Premier

From the outset, we have always listened to our medical experts. And they’re telling us we’ve come to a critical crossroads.

Grassroots Sports Grants Extended As We Return To Play

Sports and recreation clubs, associations and leagues in Victoria now have extra time to apply for a funding boost under the Victorian Government’s Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package.

Victoria Secures Protections For Basin Communities

The Victorian Government today secured further agreements on delivery of the Basin Plan to protect communities – including a renewed commitment from the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council to the socio-economic criteria for water efficiency projects first agreed in 2018.

Interim Protection Order For Mount Arapiles Site

An interim protection declaration has been made for an Aboriginal site in Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park in the state’s north-west, following the discovery of culturally significant rock art.

Safeguarding Apollo Bay’s Fishing Future

Commercial and recreational boat owners will enjoy better access and improved safety at Apollo Bay Harbour thanks to the completion of dredging works at the popular site.

Expert Team To Lead Victoria’s New Fire And Rescue Service

The Victorian Government has announced a team of highly experienced fire and rescue sector executives to support inaugural Fire Rescue Commissioner Ken Block in leading Victoria’s new service – Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) – from 1 July.

Supporting Aboriginal Victorians Through Coronavirus

The Victorian Government is giving Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) and Traditional Owner group networks the resources they need develop Aboriginal-led, culturally safe responses to coronavirus.

Creatives Work Towards Rebuild And Recovery

Victorian musicians, game developers, filmmakers, writers, galleries and fashion labels are among the first tranche of beneficiaries from the Victorian Government’s Sustaining Creative Workers initiative. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley today announced more than $2.4 million in grants to support almost 400 Victorian creative..

Statement From The Minister For Women

Words matter. Violent, misogynistic language perpetuates the attitudes and behaviours that enable a culture of violence against women.

Statement From The Premier

Adem Somyurek’s conduct and commentary are unacceptable and fall well short of the standards I expect.

Victoria’s First Whole Of Government LGBTIQ Strategy

Victorians will have the opportunity to help shape the state’s equality agenda for years to come, with the opening of public consultation on the Victorian Government’s first ever whole of government LGBTIQ strategy.