A vital Victorian business is set to expand, backed by a strategic fund created by the Andrews Labor Government and two of Australia’s leading superannuantion funds Aware Super and Spirit Super. The $250 million Victorian Business Growth Fund is investing in Steel Mains, the nation’s..

Electric bus developer Ebusco has chosen Melbourne for its Asia Pacific operational headquarters creating new jobs and supporting the Andrews Labor Government’s Climate Change Strategy. Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Ben Carroll yesterday welcomed the company’s announcement at the launch of the Ebusco 2.2..

New mums and dads will soon have better access to early parenting support in a purpose-built facility, with construction now underway on the Andrews Labor Government’s new Early Parenting Centre in Wyndham. Designed to help families with children under four years of age, the new..

Independent Wellington-based games company A44, renowned for its sophisticated visual effects and lifelike gameplay, has chosen Melbourne for its Australian headquarters. A founding member of London-based global games collective Kepler Interactive, A44’s move will include a games development studio, enhancing Victoria’s burgeoning development industry. The..

Victorian education technology companies are proving their products around the world as they pursue new contracts, backed by a program supported by the Andrews Labor Government. A symposium this week heard about progress of nine Victorian companies that received funding under the Labor Government’s $800,000..

The environmental impacts of Victoria’s deer population will be reduced with new control programs that will better protect communities, agriculture and biodiversity. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas has announced that $6.5 million has been allocated to support 26 projects to reduce the impact of deer..

Victorian businesses will have access to more opportunities with Vietnam as part of a new agreement to boost the state’s economic partnership and trade relationship with Ho Chi Minh City. Minister for Trade Tim Pallas announced today that the Victorian Government had signed a Memorandum..

A new campaign that highlights the success of women in construction will be used to encourage more women and girls to pursue a career in the building industry, breaking down long-standing barriers. Minister for Industrial Relations Tim Pallas launched the “She Built It” digital, radio..

Victoria’s strong and resilient economy is continuing to drive a vibrant labour market with unemployment across regional Victoria dropping to another record low. Today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show that Victoria’s regional unemployment rate fell to 2.8 per cent in August – from..

Fourteen export success stories have been recognised for their achievements, innovation and leadership in international trade at the 43rd Governor of Victoria Export Awards (GOVEAs). Minister for Trade Tim Pallas joined award patron and Governor of Victoria, the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, in congratulating the winners..

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade) (14:26): It gives me great pleasure to update the house on the stellar performance of the Victorian economy over the last eight years. My enthusiasm about how our economy is going..

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade) (12:37): I rise to update the house on what the Andrews Labor government has delivered for the great electorate of Werribee during the current term. The Werribee Street, Cherry Street and..

A nasal medication that could reduce transmission of COVID-19 in homes and hospitals will soon begin clinical trials in Victoria through a new world-class medical manufacturing centre in Melbourne. Treasurer Tim Pallas met with researchers at Monash University’s Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) in Clayton..

The Andrews Labor Government has appointed partners to help Victoria’s major project leaders develop their skills and expertise as the state delivers a record $144 billion infrastructure program. McKinsey & Company and the Stanford Centre for Professional Development will deliver the Office of Projects Victoria’s..

The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for students in Melbourne’s west to catch the bus to school, with a brand-new service connecting them directly to Werribee Secondary College. Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll said the additional service will provide students living in..

The Andrews Labor Government is extending its successful Tutor Learning Initiative in 2023, to ensure students in Werribee continue to get benefits from the program and enhance their education experience. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced $258.4 million to further extend the Tutor Learning Initiative..

Billions of dollars more in international investment flows into Victoria than any other state – underlining the benefits of the Andrews Labor Government’s ambitious investment attraction strategy. Data from global investment consultant fDi Markets shows Victoria attracted $8.1 billion in overseas investment in 2021-22, well..

Werribee Racing Club will soon have a much-needed brand new operations building and a more sustainable water supply, thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Racing Anthony Carbines today announced the Labor Government’s Victorian Racing Industry Fund (VRIF) is investing more than..