Victoria to resource disadvantaged schools with 80 additional student teachers Monday July 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Education The Victorian government has announced $1.3 million funding to place 80 intern teachers from Teach for Australia into select public schools next year.
Vic government opens public engagement on new mental health act Tuesday June 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Public engagement on the act opened this week, and will close on July 4.
Vic government announces mental health funding as state records no new local COVID-19 cases Friday June 11, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Victoria has announced $9.57 million in additional funding for mental health services to meet the rise in demand during the state's extended lockdown.
Victorians over 40 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine as state enters 7-day lockdown Thursday May 27, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health From tomorrow and dependent upon supply from the federal government, all Victorians over the age of 40 will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Victorians subject to new COVID restrictions Tuesday May 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Health In Victoria, face masks are mandatory indoors for every person over 12, private gatherings at home of no more than five people, and public gathering…
Manufacturing of Victoria’s new train fleet to kick off in late 2022 Wednesday May 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade News Victoria has unveiled a $986 million plan to rollout 25 new energy-efficient trains, with the mostly locally manufactured fleet to start late next year. …
Urban tree-planting blitz to provide heat relief to Melbourne’s west Thursday May 13, 2021 By Melissa Coade News It is hoped the $5 million initiative across six local councils will improve air quality in the western suburbs and have a significant cooling effect. …
Advocacy group pushes for Victoria to adopt more ambitious emission reduction targets Wednesday May 5, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Victoria's new emissions reduction targets is ‘progress’ but the state is too vulnerable to climate change impact and must do more.
New $148m statutory authority to boost quality of Victorian teachers Tuesday May 4, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Education The Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership will raise the bar on teacher quality in the state, according to acting premier and education minister James…
Vic government launches new apprenticeships agency Tuesday March 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry The Victorian government has established a new body aiming to help individuals begin their career or further develop their skills by connecting apprentices and trainees…
Victorian Public Service to be ‘fast and agile’ under new Crisis Council of Cabinet Monday April 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Health The Crisis Council of Cabinet will be he state government's central decision-making hub for all matters related to COVID-19, such as implementing National Cabinet decisions.
Top teachers recognised in Victoria and WA Wednesday July 24, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Education Frontline workers in the education sector have been acknowledged in two states this week.
