2 April 2018
Mernda Test Trains To Run By The End Of September
April 2, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government’s $600 million Mernda Rail Extension is six months ahead of schedule, with the first test trains to Mernda to be running by the end of September. Acting Premier and Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan, joined Member for Mill Park Lily D’Ambrosio and Member for Yan Yean Danielle Green in Mernda […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
New Melbourne Bus Contracts Put Passengers First
April 2, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government has begun overhauling the contracts for Melbourne’s bus network to improve services and put passengers first. Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan today announced the Labor Government has signed new contracts with three metropolitan bus operators, which make up around two thirds of the services to be recontracted. Ventura, CDC Victoria […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Public Transport
Taking Victoria’s Manufacturing Expertise To The World
April 1, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government will showcase Victoria’s cutting-edge manufacturing, research and design capabilities to the world to help create jobs, new investment and trade opportunities. Minister for Industry and Employment Ben Carroll will today start a ten-day trip to China and the United States of America – meeting with industry and education leaders to promote […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Industry and Employment
PrEP Listing To Protect More Victorians From HIV
April 1, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government has today welcomed the long-overdue listing of the life-changing HIV prevention drug pre-exposure prophylaxis – or PrEP – on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Minister for Health Jill Hennessy said the PBS listing would significantly improve access to the drug by making it more affordable, and help Victoria reach its goal of […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Health
New $12 Million Blitz To Fast-Track Colonoscopies
April 1, 2018
Victorian patients in urgent need of colonoscopies will receive them sooner following a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Health Jill Hennessy today announced a $12 million injection into Victorian hospitals to fast-track access and cut waiting times for colonoscopy procedures. The colonoscopy blitz will provide colonoscopies for 6,635 of the patients […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Health
Ending Commercial Net Fishing In Corio Bay
March 31, 2018
Commercial net fishing in Corio Bay will officially come to an end tomorrow delivering on the Andrews Labor Government’s commitment to cease commercial net fishing throughout Port Phillip Bay by 2022. It will mean more fish like snapper, King George whiting, flathead and calamari will be available for families to catch themselves, with flow-on economic […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Agriculture
Working With Perpetrators To Address Family Violence
March 31, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping to protect families by keeping perpetrators of family violence accountable and in plain sight. Two years on from the findings of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos today announced $7.36 million for a new case management model – never before trialled in […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Families and Children
Kangaroo Pet Food Trial Extended
March 30, 2018
Victoria’s kangaroo pet food trial has been extended for another year to provide greater certainty for the industry and provide time to assess the program over a longer period. The trial began 2014, to determine the effectiveness of pet food processing as a means to reduce waste of carcasses of kangaroos controlled under the Authority […]
Liberals Disgrace Themselves To Prevent Cancer Rights For Firefighters
March 30, 2018
The Liberals have forfeited their right to ever lecture anyone on honesty or probity again, after disgracing themselves to vote down vital reform for Victoria’s fire services, including long-fought for cancer rights for firefighters. The Andrews Labor Government is committed to passing this legislation to ensure our fire services are brought out of the 1950s […]
Categories: Media Release, Special Minister of State
NGV Triennial Breaks Records With One Million Visitors
March 30, 2018
The National Gallery of Victoria’s contemporary art blockbuster – the NGV Triennial – has welcomed its one millionth visitor, making it the most attended exhibition in the gallery’s 157-year history. With two weeks still to go, the summer exhibition has delighted and inspired visitors of all ages, attracting tourists from across Australia and around the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Creative Industries