The Allan Labor Government is helping more young people aspiring towards a career in media to develop skills and gain industry experience, with more funding for a leading community radio station to continue broadcasting.

The Allan Labor Government is honouring the service and sacrifice of veterans in Victoria, with new wellbeing supports and grant programs to make sure veterans receive the support they deserve for everything they have given to the state.

The Allan Labor Government is supporting veterans to implement and expand on the important skills and knowledge they have earned during their service with a new pilot program and employment workshop event.

The Allan Labor Government has awarded 12 secondary school students from across the state with the Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize. The successful recipients will embark on a 10-day international study tour in 2024 to honour the courage of Australians who fought and died far from home.

Victorians can honour and remember the brave Australians who have served in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations this Remembrance Day.

Australia’s first dedicated social enterprise precinct has opened at the iconic Queen Victoria Market (QVM) – giving Victorians a fresh opportunity to shop local ahead of the festive season.

With two weeks until Melbourne’s newest music festival The Eighty-Six makes its debut, local businesses across Melbourne’s northern suburbs are preparing for a major economic boost, thanks to the Allan Labor Government.

The Allan Labor Government is encouraging young Victorians to have their say on issues that matter to them at next year’s YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament.

The Allan Labor Government is giving Victorians the mental health care they need closer to home, with the new Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre now complete.

The Allan Labor Government will strengthen its focus on building the homes Victorians need into the future, with changes to the Victorian Cabinet announced today.

New and emerging Aboriginal organisations are being encouraged to apply for new grants from the Marram Nganyin Aboriginal Youth Mentoring Program, funded by the Andrews Labor Government.

Victorian students will get the tailored learning support they need to thrive at school, with the Andrews Labor Government extending the successful Tutor Learning Initiative until at least the end of 2025.

The skills and achievements of young Victorians will be celebrated with a month-long festival, supported by the Andrews Labor Government.
Minister for Youth Natalie Suleyman joined Member for Preston Nathan Lambert to launch Youth Fest – a program of 111 events being held right across Victoria throughout September.

Lakeside Pakenham Scouts groups will be united at one “base camp” with the opening of a new hall thanks to the support of the Andrews Labor Government, with matched funding from Scouts Victoria.

Recreational fishers are closer to reeling in a big catch as thousands of rainbow trout are stocked into 16 of Melbourne’s most popular fishing lakes, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

This Vietnam Veterans’ Day, the Andrews Labor Government is honouring Victoria’s Vietnam veterans, paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of those who fought for Australia including those who never returned home.

Young leaders from Australia and around the world will come together with global entertainers in a major event in Melbourne to fast-track action on issues such as poverty and climate change.

Secondary school students in Victoria will be given an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the Anzac legacy and Australia’s connection to Türkiye with the 2023 Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize competition.

The Northcote Rise Festival is making a long-awaited return to High Street after 13 years, after the event received support from the Andrews Labor Government.

The Andrews Labor Government is looking for fresh ideas and new ways to honour, commemorate and remember Victoria’s veterans with the opening of a new round of grants.
Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman today announced the Anzac Day Proceeds Fund and Victoria Remembers grant programs are now open.