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Victorian Emergency Relief and Recovery Foundation payment
13+ hour ago (410+ words) Applications for the $1, 000 payment have now closed. Remaining applications will be considered by the VERRF Board and a decision will be communicated to the applicant shortly. All sensitive information (including proof of identity, bank details and any other identifying information)…...
$9, 000 in fines for wildlife crimes
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (430+ words) A Melbourne man has been prosecuted for illegal wildlife activity. A Conservation Regulator investigation has resulted in a Melbourne man being prosecuted for illegal wildlife activity, highlighting the serious consequences of such offences. In the Dandenong Magistrates" Court this month,…...
More cooks in the kitchen at William Angliss Institute
2+ week, 2+ day ago (149+ words) A new generation of chefs are cooking up a storm in new 'super kitchens' at William Angliss Institute. The multi-use kitchens and collaboration spaces support training for 48 students at a time. They include: The Victorian Government provided $4 million towards the…...
Organising your little ones just got easier with Parent Portal | vic. gov. au
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (173+ words) Family admin gets a makeover with one-stop-shop. Trusted Victorian Government services are now at your fingertips in'one simple,'easy-to-use online portal. No more switching between different websites, forms, or booklets.'From birth through the school years, you can: Parenting can…...
Local Government Victoria is transforming public libraries across the state | vic. gov. au
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (168+ words) Victorian libraries get a funding boost " grants now open. The next round of funding for the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program is now open. Successful applicants are set to receive between $10, 000 and $1 million to upgrade libraries across Victoria. The program provides…...
Inaugural Early Childhood Regulator appointed
4+ week, 1+ day ago (227+ words) The new head of Victoria's Early Childhood Regulatory Authority starts on 1 July 2026 and will regulate more than 5, 000 early childhood education and care services. Wendy Steendam AM APM has been appointed as Early Childhood Regulator, the head of the Victorian Early…...
Strong partnerships improve kindergarten access and outcomes
4+ week, 1+ day ago (407+ words) How a council in Melbourne's west used a grant to support families to register and enrol in kindergarten. The Brimbank City Council local government area (LGA) is one of the most diverse in Victoria. Almost half of the people living…...
National Reconciliation Week 2026
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (281+ words) This National Reconciliation Week, the Social Services Regulator (SSR) acknowledges the enduring strength, leadership and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in shaping self-determined social services and organisations for supporting First Nations children. Reconciliation Week begins after National…...
More hours of 4-Year-Old Kinder
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (415+ words) We're increasing 4-Year-Old Kinder hours in stages. Kinder shapes the way children play, learn and grow. Many Victorian families can now access more hours of 4-Year-Old Kinder. This gives children more time to learn through play and build confidence. This…...