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Expanding Newborn Screening For Victorian Babies

Victorian newborns will now be screened for two additional rare but serious health conditions, helping to identify babies at risk of developing illnesses and making sure they get the lifesaving treatment they need sooner.

Taskforce To Crack Down On Dodgy Rentals

The Allan Labor Government is establishing a new renting taskforce to crack down on rental providers and estate agents who do the wrong thing.

Leading The Nation To Grow Our Education Workforce

This year’s Victorian Teacher Supply and Demand Report forecasts the Allan Labor Government will have delivered a workforce of more than 112,000 teachers ready to teach at government schools and kindergartens by 2028.

Stamp Duty Reforms To Back Victorian Businesses

The Allan Labor Government is delivering a fairer go for Victorian businesses by abolishing stamp duty on Victorian commercial and industrial properties, with new legislation to be introduced to Parliament today.

VCE Exam-Setting Process Set For Improvement

The process for setting Victoria’s 2024 maths and chemistry VCE examinations will change, following an independent expert panel handing down its report into errors in a small number of last year’s exams.

Strengthening Planning And Local Government

The Victorian Government is improving transparency in the planning system and increasing accountability in local government to help build more homes and ensure councillors are serving the best interests of their communities.

More Funding For Local Environmental Projects

The Allan Labor Government is boosting funding for community-driven environmental projects to protect and restore Victoria’s precious natural environment into the future.

Cracking Down On Career Criminals And Organised Crime

The Allan Labor Government is cracking down on organised crime and career criminals – targeting them with tough new laws aimed at depriving crime bosses of the use and enjoyment of their unexplained wealth.

English Football Frenzy To Take Over Melbourne This May

Tottenham Hotspur FC, Newcastle United FC and Arsenal Women FC will headline an exciting series of international football club matches at the MCG and Marvel Stadium in May this year, secured by the Allan Labor Government.

Find Your Local School: 2025 School Zones Released

The Allan Labor Government has released next year’s school zones on the Find my School website – making it easier for families to enrol in their fantastic local government schools for 2025.

Celebrating Multicultural Communities Across Victoria

The Allan Labor Government will continue its strong investment in multicultural festivals and events with the opening of a new round of grants as part of the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program.

Cracking Down On Underquoting

The Allan Labor Government’s underquoting taskforce is patrolling across Victoria, enforcing real estate law and cracking down on estate agents doing the wrong thing.