The Andrews Labor Government is putting Victorian traders on notice to keep banned or unsafe toys off their shelves, or risk hefty fines of up to $1.1 million. Minister for Consumer Affairs, Jane Garrett, today assisted in destroying more than 4,300 unsafe toys and nursery..

The Social Cohesion and Community Resilience Ministerial Taskforce, led by Deputy Premier James Merlino, met for the first time last Wednesday to discuss strategies to tackle all forms of violent extremism and strengthen our multiculturalism. The taskforce, which has ministers across four key portfolios of..

A swag of new laws to help police keep tabs on registered sex offenders come into force today. These changes to the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 will improve community safety and help protect children. The new laws will: Give police the power to warn..

The Victorian and Commonwealth Governments are reducing congestion on one of Melbourne’s busiest roads, calling for expressions of interest for the airport end of the CityLink Tulla Widening Project . The EOI is for the 8km section from Bulla Road to the airport. The process..

On behalf of the Victorian Government and the Victorian Labor Party, I offer my condolences to the friends and family of Joan Kirner, especially her husband, Ron, and their three children, Michael, Kate and David. Joan was a teacher and over the course of her..

Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Fiona Richardson, today made public the Government’s submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence. The submission highlights the gaps in a broken system and identifies key areas for investigation by the Royal Commission…

With winter approaching, Minister for Energy Lily D’Ambrosio is urging householders to service their gas heaters regularly to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Gas heaters can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide when dust or dirt builds up, ducts become blocked or the combustion process does..