The people have spoken and Wadawurrung Elder and self-taught artist Aunty Marlene Gilson has been voted the People’s Choice at the 2015 Victorian Indigenous Art Awards. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley today named Aunty Marlene the winner of the $5,000 award, which is supported..

Students from across Victoria will meet in State Parliament legislative assembly chamber today to discuss young people in politics. Education Minister James Merlino will address the Primary Schools’ Parliamentary Convention, the topic of which is “young people’s voices are not heard in Australian politics”. The..

Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins today announced Professor Anthony Forsyth as the chair of the Andrews Labor Government’s inquiry into the labour hire industry and insecure work in Victoria. Ms Hutchins also released the Terms of Reference for the inquiry, which will investigate the..

The Andrews Labor Government has launched consultation for its review of the Local Government Act 1989. Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins today released the discussion paper and consultation website, the first stage in the review process. Ms Hutchins said the review was an opportunity..

From the halls of Parliament to the classrooms of Parkwood Green, Member for Sydenham Natalie Hutchins will experience the classrooms of Parkwood Green Primary School, as Principal For A Day. Ms Hutchins will spend the day shadowing Principal Kerry Simpson, meeting with staff and students,..

Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville is in Western Victoria this week to announce funding for regional water projects and discuss issues with communities as the Andrews Labor Government develops its State Water Plan. Ms Neville announced $150,000 in funding for the..

The Andrews Labor Government today confirms the reappointment of Brendan Murphy QC as Victoria’s Principal Public Interest Monitor for a further three years. The Public Interest Monitor protects the public interest by testing the content and sufficiency of information in applications by law enforcement and..

Premier Daniel Andrews has launched a $1.2 billion business park in Melbourne’s north, welcoming more jobs and investment to our thriving northern suburbs. The Merrifield Project, which includes the business park, is a joint venture between Melbourne-based MAB Corporation and Gibson Property Corporation, and will..

Three young Victorians from diverse backgrounds were recognised for their commitment and hard work at the Centre for Multicultural Youth’s MY Education Awards. Twin brothers Shadrach and Isaac Phuting from the Harvester Primary School Homework Club and secondary student Sung Sung Khi Teng, who attends..

Creative projects that make government schools more inclusive and equitable places for students with special needs will be supported under a new $10 million Inclusive Schools Fund. Launching the new Fund at Mount Alexander College today, Minister for Education James Merlino said the Andrews Labor..

Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert has tonight welcomed an inbound higher education research mission from Latin America at a dinner at the State Library of Victoria. 25 participants from Latin America are in Victoria, as part of a jointly funded Andrews Labor Government..

Twenty homes that were compulsorily acquired for the East West Link project will now provide a safe and secure home for Victorians in need in an initial transfer by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing Martin Foley joined with the Salvation..

The Abbott Government continues to mislead and neglect Victorians on infrastructure, Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. Mr Pallas was responding to the release today of the Sticking To Our Plan: Backing Hard-Working Australians pamphlet by Tony Abbott. In the brochure, East West Link, Regional Rail..

The contract for the removal of four more dangerous and congested level crossings has been finalised, with works for two of those crossings set to begin within weeks. Premier Daniel Andrews joined Treasurer Tim Pallas at Blackburn Station today to confirm that an alliance including..

The Andrews Labor Government has launched consultation for its review of the Local Government Act 1989. Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins today released the discussion paper and consultation website, the first stage in the review process. Ms Hutchins said the review was an opportunity..

Minister for Industry Lily D’Ambrosio has congratulated Lockheed Martin Australia, Pilatus Aircraft and Hawker Pacific for securing preferred tenderer status to supply the Commonwealth with a defence pilot training system, worth $2 billion to Victoria’s economy. The project is expected to generate more than 500..

Minister for Women Fiona Richardson and Minister for Industrial Relations Natalie Hutchins have today, on Equal Pay Day, highlighted the unacceptable pay gap between men and women. Equal Pay Day marks the period of extra days in the current financial year that a woman would..

The Andrews Labor Government is providing ten of Victoria’s independent medical research institutes with more than $26 million this financial year, to support them in continuing their cutting edge work. The Government is investing significantly in health and medical research to grow Victoria’s pre-eminence as..