28 March 2018
Victoria’s Nation-Leading Building Boom Boosting Jobs
March 28, 2018
New figures show the Andrews Labor Government has overseen an unprecedented building boom in Victoria, with engineering construction growth the strongest in the nation since December 2014. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released today shows that Victorian engineering construction has grown 39.8 per cent since the Labor Government was elected. This is more than […]
Categories: Media Release, Treasurer
Innovative Lending To Boost Victoria’s Finance Sector
March 27, 2018
Victoria has become home to Australia’s first purpose-built small to medium enterprise (SME) lender after financial services firm Judo Capital opened its national headquarters in Melbourne today. The headquarters will create more than 100 full-time jobs over the next four years and benefit SMEs wanting to take advantage of Judo Capital’s business banking, simpler lending […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Trade and Investment
Supporting Aboriginal Businesses And Entrepreneurs
March 23, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government today announced new grants to benefit Aboriginal businesses, entrepreneurs and startups and a $750,000 funding package for Kinaway, Victoria’s Aboriginal chamber of commerce. Victoria’s startup agency LaunchVic has opened a round of grants designed to improve access and participation in the state’s startup community for Aboriginal Victorians. The grants of up […]
Helping Bendigo Manufacturers Grow And Create Jobs
March 21, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is advancing manufacturing in Bendigo by helping local businesses grow, innovate and create jobs. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll joined Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards at Australian Turntables to announce the new Bendigo Manufacturing Cluster – part of a $5 million state-wide initiative to create jobs and help […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industry and Employment
Latrobe Valley Businesses Tap E-Commerce Markets
March 20, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping Latrobe Valley businesses affected by the closure of the Hazelwood power station and Carter Holt Harvey saw mill tap into the massive e-commerce market to find new customers. Minister for Small Business Philip Dalidakis today visited Morwell workwear business Ausworkwear & Safety – one of more than 50 local […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Small Business
Growing Small Businesses In Warragul
March 20, 2018
Warragul’s Courthouse Restaurant will today be transformed into a hub of small business information, support and networking opportunities as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s ‘Small Business Day’ in Warragul. Local businesses will be able to sit down with local, state and federal providers and get answers to questions on everything from staffing and business […]
Categories: Minister for Small Business, Ministers
Desperate Liberal Stunt On GST Can’t Be Believed
March 19, 2018
Matthew Guy’s stunt on GST allocation and infrastructure funding is yet another desperate act from an increasingly desperate opposition leader. For three years, Matthew Guy and the Victorian Liberal Party have legitimatised the injustice that has been Malcolm Turnbull short-changing Victorians. Victoria is the fastest growing state and home to more than a quarter of […]
Categories: Media Release, Treasurer
Victoria’s New Gold Rush In Fosterville
March 16, 2018
Victoria’s next gold boom is underway in Fosterville, extending two centuries of gold mining in the Central Gold Fields area. Minister for Resources Tim Pallas joined the Member for Bendigo East Minister Jacinta Allan today at Fosterville Gold Mine – touring the facility and getting an update on recent developments. Fosterville recently increased its reported […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Resources
White Night Ballarat Great News For Local Jobs And Traders
March 16, 2018
Ballarat will come alive and welcome thousands of visitors this weekend as White Night returns for a second time. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren joined Member for Wendouree Sharon Knight, Member for Buninyong Geoff Howard and White Night Artistic Director David Atkins OAM in Ballarat today to officially launch the event and inspect […]
Malcolm Turnbull Betrays Victoria, Sends Jobs To Queensland
March 14, 2018
Malcolm Turnbull has betrayed thousands of Victorian workers and hundreds of local companies by sending the $5 billion LAND 400 contract to Queensland. Not content with short changing Victorians when it comes to infrastructure funding, the Turnbull Government today announced Rheinmetall as the preferred bidder for the LAND 400 contract to build Australia’s next-generation military vehicles. Rheinmetall will […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industry and Employment