The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging more students to cycle to school safely with Ride2School Day (March 13) reaching more than 100 additional schools across the state. Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the TAC Jaala Pulford visited a North Melbourne Primary School as part of Ride2School Day to see how students plan their journey…
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St Kilda v Port Adelaide Round 12 Shanghai Game Relocated to Marvel Stadium
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Victoria has secured the AFL Round 12 game between St Kilda and Port Adelaide which has been relocated from Shanghai and will harness the occasion to celebrate the local Chinese community. The match had been scheduled to take place on 31 May, but due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, the St Kilda home…
Midsumma Festival 2020 Wraps Up
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Midsumma Festival 2020 wrapped up in a blaze of glory this Sunday 9 February with one of Australia’s biggest vocals, and a force to be reckoned with, Kira Puru. With the three- week festival finishing up for another successful year, total attendance for the 2020 Midsumma Festival are expected to exceed 255,000 attendances across a…
Know your Rights with your Gym Membership
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The Andrews Labor Government is urging those signing up for gym memberships to read the fine print carefully and make sure they understand the costs involved before making any commitments. With a new year comes new fitness goals for many Victorians, meaning a significant spike in the number of people signing up for gyms and…
Golden Tag Competition to Lure Fishers back to bushfire-affected areas
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The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging recreational fishers back to bushfire-affected areas by giving them the chance at landing a tagged fish worth up to $10,000. “We want to get people back to East Gippsland and the north east with family and friends, spending money and helping local communities get back on their feet.” Victorian…
Extra Trams to Get to St Kilda Festival
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With 400,000 people expected to head to the bay for the 40th St Kilda Festival next Sunday, the Andrews Labor Government is adding hundreds of extra tram services to get people to the festivities more quickly. “If you’re heading to the festival, leave the car at home. More than 650 extra tram services will be…
Free Victoria Wide Child Car Seat Fittings
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The Andrews Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to provide Victorian families with free, expert child car seat fittings and safety checks to keep their little passengers safe. Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos recently visited the Span Community House in Thornbury to officially launch the new $4 million Safe Seats, Safe Kids program. “The…
Funding for Regional Victorian Performance Tours
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A smorgasbord of creative events and performances are set to tour Victoria’s regional cities and towns in 2020, including hip-hop, ballet, theatre, orchestras and children’s shows. Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley has announced the latest round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Touring Victoria program, with nearly $600,000 helping nine grant recipients take 160 creative…
Increased Funding for Victoria’s Botanic Gardens
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The Andrews Labor Government is preserving and improving Victoria’s precious botanic gardens with more than $1.4 million for gardens across the state. “Victoria is blessed with beautiful gardens and these grants will help them remain healthy for future generations.” Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio commented “Botanic gardens are the lifeblood…
TAC Christmas Road Safety Campaign
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The heartbreaking moment that a family member is told a loved one has been killed is at the centre of the Transport Accident Commission’s pre-Christmas safety push. Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the TAC Jaala Pulford joined the TAC and Road Safety Victoria to urge Victorians to think about their loved ones and the…