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A New Agreement On Closing The Gap

The Victorian Government is acting swiftly on a new national agreement to combat Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage by further strengthening the state’s Aboriginal community-controlled sector.

Going Door To Door To Fight This Deadly Virus

Every positive coronavirus case can expect a knock on the door from the public health team working alongside the Australian Defence Force (ADF), as Victorians continue to work together to fight coronavirus.

Working Together To Protect Our Aged Care Residents

The stories emerging from some of Victoria’s private aged care facilities in recent days have been deeply concerning and the Victorian Government and Commonwealth Government are working closely together to protect residents.

Boosting Victorian Jobs And Upgrading Our Stations

The Victorian Government is upgrading 16 train stations across the state – supporting hundreds of local jobs through the coronavirus pandemic and improving the public transport network for everyone that relies on it.

More Support To Keep Victorian Creatives Working

Hundreds of Victorian creatives hit hard by the ongoing impacts of coronavirus have received a lifeline from the Victorian Government, enabling them to keep working, adapting and creating through the pandemic.

Homes For Homeless Victorians During Pandemic And Beyond

At the start of this pandemic, we acted swiftly to support over 2000 Victorians off the streets and into accommodation in vacant hotels – because you can’t “stay home” if you don’t have one and you can't "stay safe" if you have nowhere to wash your hands.

Same-Day Doorknock For Cases Who Don’t Answer Calls

The Victorian Government has sought assistance from the ADF of more than 1400 members to support our state-led operations in both enforcing the border around Melbourne and Mitchell Shire and other critical tasks in the response to the global pandemic.

Funding For Gippsland’s Fire-Affected Roads

The Victorian Government is helping communities in Eastern Victoria recover from bushfires and the economic impacts of coronavirus (COVID) with new funding to support bushfire recovery on arterial roads.

One-Stop Shop For New Major Projects Portal

The Victorian Government is launching a new online portal to help the construction sector find more opportunities to be part of major project delivery across Victoria.

Supporting Victorian Workers To Get Tested And Stay Home

The Victorian Government will extend the coronavirus worker support payment to make sure Victorians don’t have to choose between the safety of their workmates and their community – and putting food on the table.