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FREE TAFE STUDENTS GETTING SKILLS AND SAVING MONEY

More than 13,000 jobseekers enrolled in the Andrews Labor Government’s Free TAFE initiative across TAFE Gippsland, Box Hill Institute and Chisholm Institute last year, making rewarding career pathways a reality for thousands of Victorians.

SOLAR PANELS FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS

The Victorian Government will install solar panels at government schools, helping them be greener and more environmentally sustainable while reducing electricity costs.

EARLY CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE LEARNING EXPANSION

Kindergarten children in the Dandenong Ranges area will continue to benefit from learning in a different language at an early age thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.

HELPING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS

The Andrews Labor Government will help thousands of low-income Victorians upgrade inefficient heating and cooling systems.

FUNDING BOOST FOR COUNCILS

Eastern Victorian Councils will receive more funding to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.

GIPPSLAND FOOD AND FIBRE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Gippsland’s vital food and fibre sector is set to benefit with seven local businesses selected to participate in a new innovative initiative, backed by the Andrews Labor Government.

PAKENHAM LINE BOOM GATE-FREE BY 2025

The Andrews Labor Government will make Melbourne’s longest train line level crossing-free, with the last five dangerous and congested level crossings on the Pakenham line to be gone for good by 2025.

FUNDING FOR LOCAL GIPPSLAND PROJECTS

The Andrews Labor Government is accelerating regional Victoria’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by investing in Eastern Victoria to create jobs and stimulate the local economy.

COCKATOO ACES NEW TENNIS COURT LIGHTING

Cockatoo tennis players can now train and play harder and longer well into the night, with recent court lighting upgrades at the Cockatoo Tennis Club now complete.

STIMULUS WORKS SUPPORT A KEY GIPPSLAND FREIGHT SERVICE

The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring Latrobe Valley paper will continue to be sent by rail for export and distribution for years to come, following significant improvement works to the Maryvale freight siding.