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Hearts And Homes Helping Through Coronavirus

Victorians experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus pandemic will have their emergency accommodation extended and services will have more time to provide tailored exit pathways.

Statement From The Premier

In recent weeks we’ve laid out our state’s careful plan for the gradual easing of restrictions. A cautious and considered approach that has relied on data to help guide our decisions.

New Appointments To The County And Coroners Courts

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of Sarah Leighfield, David Purcell, Fiona Todd and My Anh Tran to the County Court, and the reappointment of Coroner John Olle to the Coroners Court.

Licence Testing To Resume

Based on advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, learner permit and licence testing including drive tests will progressively resume from Monday 15 June.

Winter Construction Blitz In Full Swing On Frankston Line

The biggest level crossing removal blitz in the state’s history is in full swing on the Frankston Line, as works continue to remove three dangerous and congested level crossings and build two new train stations.

Victoria Park Works Continue Women’s Footy Boom

The change rooms at Victoria Park used by teams visiting Collingwood’s famous home ground in the 1970s, ‘80s and early ‘90s are being remade for use by the Magpies’ new generation of AFLW stars.

Have Your Say On Remote And Flexible Learning

Principals, teachers, parents and students are being encouraged to have their say on remote and flexible learning, to gain insights into how our education system can be improved from this unprecedented experience.

Major Restoration For A Mornington Peninsula Icon

One of the Mornington Peninsula’s best-known historical landmarks will be restored and protected for future generations to enjoy thanks to a funding boost from the Victorian Government.

Road Safety Reminder This Long Weekend

The Andrews Labor Government is urging Victorians to be safe on the roads as more people prepare to move around the state this Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

Saving And Rebuilding Lives From Drug Addiction

The Victorian Government has accepted all recommendations of the independent review of Victoria’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR), which has found the trial is saving lives and changing lives for people struggling with drug addiction.

Growing New Jobs Through Working For Victoria

Dozens of Victorian jobseekers will be hired to plant 150,000 trees, plants and native grass tube stock across Melbourne through the Victorian Government’s $500 million Working for Victoria fund.

Tunneling All Systems Go On The Metro Tunnel

All four of the Metro Tunnel’s tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are now digging the project’s twin tunnels across Melbourne, with the launch of TBM Meg from the Arden site in North Melbourne.

More Places, More Often: PSOs To Drive Community Safety Boost

Protective Services Officers (PSOs) will be able to be deployed to shopping centres, sporting precincts and other highly populated areas to help prevent crime and support community safety, under new laws introduced into Parliament today

New Appointments To Court Of Appeal And Supreme

The Andrews Labor Government has today announced the appointments of Justice Michael Sifris to the Court of Appeal and Kathryn Stynes and Jim Delany QC to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court.

Taking More Trucks Off Busy Roads

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to get more freight onto rail and more trucks off local roads, with an extension of the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme (MSIS).