26 March 2018
Protecting Flinders Street For The Future
March 26, 2018
Flinders Street Station’s iconic dome has been cleaned and restored for the first time in more than 100 years. Minister for Public Transport and Major Projects Jacinta Allan today inspected works on the historic dome, built in 1910 and rejuvenated as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $100 million upgrade of Flinders Street Station. The […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Patterson River Road Bridge Begins And Boom Gates To Go
March 26, 2018
Construction has started on a new 80 metre road bridge across the Patterson River connecting Bonbeach and Carrum via Station Street for the first time. This marks the start of a massive $588 million project that includes four level crossing removals, the revitalisation of Carrum village, including a new beach promenade. Demolition of the old […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Victoria Welcomes Record Numbers Of Overseas Students
March 26, 2018
International students are choosing to study in Victoria in record numbers, with more than 200,000 people from 170 countries coming to the state last year. These record numbers follow five years of steady sector growth for an industry that supports more than 58,000 local jobs. Victoria’s reputation as a premium higher education and research destination […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Trade and Investment
New Alcohol And Drug Buses Hit The Road
March 26, 2018
The first of a new fleet of alcohol and drug buses are set to hit the road to help Victoria Police crackdown on drunk and drug-affected drivers. Police Minister Lisa Neville today joined Victoria Police and the Transport Accident Safety Commission (TAC) to watch officers put their training to the test, using the new state-of-the-art […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Police
Recognising Victoria’s Early Childhood Heroes
March 26, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is gearing up to celebrate the work of Victoria’s childcare sector through the 2018 Victorian Early Years Awards. Now in its 13th year, the awards recognise the best and brightest of those in the early childhood sector and acknowledge the crucial work they do to support our littlest Victorians. Minister for […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Kicking More Goals For The World Game In Victoria
March 26, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping local football clubs improve their facilities and encouraging more Victorians to play the world game. Minister for Sport John Eren joined Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas at the home of the Kyneton District Soccer Club today to announce the Labor Government’s new $2.5 million The World Game Facilities Fund. […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Sport
This Girl Can Gets Victorian Women Active
March 26, 2018
Women across Victoria will be inspired to get more active, thanks to powerful new campaign This Girl Can – Victoria, hitting our screens from today. Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins launched a local version of Sport England’s viral campaign, which inspired an incredible 3.9 million British women to ditch the couch and get active. This […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Women
New Laws To Protect Minors From Alcohol Harm
March 25, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government will ban alcohol advertising within 150 metres of all Victorian schools, as part of new measures to protect children, support consumers and reduce red tape. Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation Marlene Kairouz today announced the restriction as part of major reforms to the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 which will […]
Track Upgrades Keep Tocumwal Freight Trains Rolling On
March 23, 2018
One of Victoria’s most important freight lines is undergoing a $9 million upgrade north of Shepparton. V/Line is completing improvement works near Numurkah on the Tocumwal freight line, including the replacement of 30,000 timber sleepers. In addition to the sleeper replacements, crews are also undertaking maintenance works on five level crossings, as well as mud […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
New Shepparton Law Courts Officially Opened
March 23, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government today officially opened the $73 million Shepparton Law Courts, giving communities access to more modern court facilities and better access to justice. The modern five-storey building features six courtrooms, two of which can accommodate juries, and state-of-art facilities for clinical, legal, and voluntary service providers. The contemporary design implements key recommendations […]
Categories: Attorney-General, Media Release