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Early Finish For Metro Tunnel’s Eastern Entrance

The Metro Tunnel Project’s eastern entrance at South Yarra has been completed more than five months ahead of schedule with work now underway to connect the new structure with the project’s twin tunnels.

D-Day Revealed For New Melbourne Travel Vouchers

New $200 travel vouchers will tomorrow be made available for Victorians to visit and stay in Melbourne and experience all that the country’s most vibrant city has to offer.

Trams – Made And Maintained In Victoria

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering a pipeline of local jobs for Victorians working on Melbourne’s iconic tram fleet, breathing new life into older tram models and preparing to deliver the state’s newest Next Generation Trams.

More Opportunities For Women To Change The Game

The Andrews Labor Government is continuing its commitment to levelling the playing field and increasing the number of women and girls participating in sport, from grassroots through to leadership roles.

Nominations Open For New VET Champions Program

High-achieving Victorians who have built successful careers through vocational education and training (VET) will be showcased as part of a new initiative to inspire the next generation of secondary school students.

Building A Modern, More User-Friendly VicRoads

A detailed scoping study has identified a joint venture partnership as the best way to develop modern registration and licensing services while ensuring the Government retains control of pricing, road access and safety.

Emergency Workers At The Heart Of Mental Health Response

Emergency service workers will receive better support and more accessible mental health services as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.

Free Public Transport For Moomba

The Andrews Labor Government is making public transport free for everyone attending Moomba this weekend, as part of the iconic Melbourne festival’s revised COVIDSafe event.

Victorians Continue To Access Compassionate VAD Options

Access to Victoria’s historic voluntary assisted dying laws continues to grow, with more medical practitioners being encouraged to train and register to support a compassionate choice for the terminally ill.

Nominations Now Open For Victorian Disability Awards

Despite the challenges of 2020, the year also highlighted many outstanding examples of inclusion and leadership by Victorians with disability, community groups and the disability sector in response to coronavirus and the bushfires.