1 April 2018
First Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference In Victoria
March 29, 2018
Victoria will showcase its thriving Aboriginal tourism industry to the nation when it hosts the Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference (AITC) in Lorne later this year. The Andrews Labor Government welcomed the announcement, with the annual major conference coming to Victoria for the first time in 2018. AITC will address key issues that impact Aboriginal tourism […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Tourism and Major Events
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
Visitor Numbers Confirm Big Year For Victorian Tourism
March 28, 2018
Domestic tourists flocked to Victoria in record numbers last year – boosting Victorians jobs, businesses and tourism operators. Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren praised the latest National Visitor Survey results, which shows Victoria outstripped the national rate in interstate overnight visitors and spend. Victoria welcomed 24.5 million domestic visitors in 2017 – […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Tourism and Major Events
More Portable Long Service Leave For Victorian Workers
March 27, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is giving community services, security and contract cleaning workers the Long Service Leave they deserve. Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins will introduce legislation today that will make long service leave available to workers who up until now have missed out through no fault of their own. Under the new laws, […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industrial Relations
Managing Energy Costs And Securing Jobs For Benalla
March 22, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping a family owned Benalla manufacturer manage its energy costs, boost its productivity and secure local jobs. Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford and Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes visited D & R Henderson today to announce Labor Government support that will help the company commission a $1.3 million upgrade […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Regional Development
Expanding Jobs Services To Melbourne’s South East
March 22, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping jobseekers find and keep a job thanks to the Jobs Victoria program. Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Employment Vikki Ward joined Jobs Victoria Partner Westgate Community Initiatives Group in Doncaster today to officially launch its latest employment program. east@work has already placed more than 90 long-term jobseekers into work, […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industry and Employment
Creating Jobs And Supporting The Latrobe Valley
March 22, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is creating new jobs and helping Latrobe Valley businesses grow. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll and Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing toured Steelvision in Morwell to announce $1.5 million in funding for six businesses – creating 110 new jobs. Steelvision is one of the companies that is receiving […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industry and Employment
Bendigo Students Getting Ready For A Future In The Force
March 21, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Bendigo get on the job training towards a future career in Victoria Police. Minister for Industry and Employment, Ben Carroll today visited Bendigo Police Station to meet a trainee from Bendigo Senior Secondary College who has been placed at the station through […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industry and Employment
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
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