More than 40 per cent of Australians say they have a greater appreciation for teachers and the wider teaching profession after a school year interrupted by lockdowns and transition to online learning, a new Monash University report shows. In one of the largest surveys about the perceptions of schooling inRead More →
The Andrews Labor Government is backing a new multipurpose hall at the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs to support Victoria’s growing Hindu community. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence visited the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs last week to pay tribute to the Hindu Society ofRead More →
The Andrews Labor Government’s Findmyschool website has been updated so parents continue to have the latest information to find out the school zone they live in. Acting Premier and Minister for Education James Merlino said the updated website includes school zones for the 14 new schools and campuses opening inRead More →
Holding government on a knife’s edge majority, the challenges Scott Morrison is facing are monumental. If only Scott Morrison had anywhere near the numbers John Howard enjoyed as prime minister, things could be handled differently. No wonder he cracked under pressure – telling journalists only last week they were freeRead More →
MESSAGE FOR HOLI I send my warmest wishes to everyone celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colours. As one of the most vibrant and vivid cultural celebrations on the Australian calendar, Holi brings people from around the world together. Its message of renewal, harmony, equality and the triumph of good overRead More →
Given the world still grappling with COVID pandemic, Australia cannot open international borders to allow influx of international arrivals. That is perhaps the main reason why Alan Tudge says it will perhaps be next year when we can see return of international students. Perhaps he and others (responsible to makeRead More →
If you are a young mum, it is important you join GenV. GenV is a research project like no other in Australia. GenV aims to be statewide and available in all Victorian birthing hospitals in 2021 and the project is committed to its principle of inclusivity. That means it is our goal to inviteRead More →
Multicultural and multilingual community media organisations across the state will receive extra support to deliver their vital media services, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Multicultural Media Stimulus Program. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spence today announced $1.6 million to support 48 multicultural media outlets as they recover from theRead More →
Australians cannot be complacent about their cyber security. At the beginning of March, Microsoft detected a vulnerability in the Microsoft Exchange software. This vulnerability gives hackers the ability to access Australian data. Thus all the more there is exigent need to strengthen Australia’s cyber defences. The Australian Cyber Security CentreRead More →
Victoria will reopen to start receiving international flights with the first plane set to touch down on the tarmac within weeks. Just six weeks after ban on hotel quarantine, Victoria will again open its doors to international flight arrivals, on April 8 following an overhaul of its hotel quarantine program. ActingRead More →