Minister for Women Fiona Richardson and Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins have today, on Equal Pay Day, highlighted the unacceptable pay gap between men and women. Equal Pay Day marks the period of extra days in the current financial year that a woman would..

The Victorian economy continues to show signs of strength and dynamism, with the latest National Accounts released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing that state final demand for Victoria rose 0.9 per cent for the June quarter, and was up 3 per cent..

The Andrews Labor Government and the State’s fire agencies are providing more than $20 million to fund a fleet of specialist firefighting aircraft to help keep communities safe this summer. Minister for Emergency Services Jane Garrett said 47 aircraft, including two Large Air Tankers (LATs),..

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Natalie Hutchins has today called on Victorian Traditional Owner groups to submit an Expression of Interest for the Right People for Country program. The Right People for Country program provides support to Traditional Owner groups in applying to be a Registered..

The right to bail will be revoked, police will get tough new search powers and a joint specialist response unit will be established under the first of major reforms aimed at keeping Victorians safe from our worst sex offenders. The Andrews Labor Government is establishing..

The Andrews Labor Government today announced a $457,000 funding boost for Girl Guides Victoria to increase engagement with young Victorian women, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Nearly a hundred girl guides from across Victoria joined the Minister for Youth Affairs Jenny Mikakos on the steps..

Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert has today welcomed the start of Adult Learners’ Week, a week that shines the spotlight on the work of Learn Local organisations right across Victoria. Victoria is home to more than 300 Learn Local organisations, often small, community..

The Government is once again thinking of 99 workers who finished at Williamstown today. They haven’t lost their jobs because they’re not highly skilled. They haven’t lost their jobs because BAE wants to get rid of them. They have lost their jobs because Tony Abbott..

The Andrews Labor Government today released its vision to create a healthier Victoria. The Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2015-2019 outlines the Government’s key priorities over the next four years to improve the health and wellbeing of all Victorians, particularly the most disadvantaged. The..

The Andrews Labor Government has introduced new measures that will provide fairness, certainty and security for families and their energy bills, announcing changes to key legislation today. The Labor Government’s amendments to the Electricity Industry Act 2000, Gas Industry Act 2001 and the Essential Services..

The ABS has reported a boost in building approvals for July, which is further evidence that Victoria is growing under the Andrews Labor Government’s dedication to jobs, infrastructure and investment. Seasonally-adjusted Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures released on Tuesday show new home approvals are..

A new Victorian scheme to expunge historical convictions for homosexual activity will come into effect today. The scheme applies to past sexual and public morality offences such as buggery, gross indecency with a male and offensive behaviour, that once criminalised consensual homosexuality. An individual can..