Thousands of Victorians will get the chance to work with some of Australia’s biggest companies, as part of a program that is upskilling mid-career Victorians and providing businesses with much-needed digital workers. The Victorian Government’s $64 million Digital Jobs program will support up to 5,000..

Leading Asia-Pacific technology company NCS is setting up its Australian base in Melbourne – with 500 new digital jobs to be created over the next five years. Treasurer and Minister for Economic Development Tim Pallas announced today that the company has established a Cloud Centre..

Thousands of Victorian businesses can look forward to better internet connections, with the Victorian Government and NBN Co striking a landmark deal to improve connections around the state. The Government is investing $73 million as part of the agreement, which will see broadband upgrades delivered..

Mallacoota residents and visitors will have better mobile and internet connections, with new mobile infrastructure to be built to help the region recover from the devastating 2019-20 bushfires. The Victorian Government and Telstra are investing $2.2 million to improve 4G mobile capacity and resilience, which..

The Victorian Government has locked in further relief for commercial tenants struggling with rent payments, with new regulations finalised as part of the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme. The scheme will help small and medium-sized businesses with an annual turnover of less than $50 million that..

With clinical trials of Australia’s first mRNA coronavirus vaccine due to start in coming months, a key piece of equipment has arrived in Victoria to enable the critical manufacturing capability of mRNA vaccines to commence. A new $1 million NanoAssemblr machine has been shipped in..

A package of automatic cash grants jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will provide regional Victorian businesses with the support they need following the extension of the Victorian lockdown to the whole of the state. Lockdown directions commenced at 1:00pm on Saturday, 21..

Victoria is leading the nation in jobs growth and has the lowest unemployment rate of all the States according to new data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In July alone, 16,000 people found work in Victoria – seven times the nation’s jobs..

The Golden Plains community will benefit from huge improvements to connectivity at a new hub that bridges the digital divide experienced by many regional Victorians. Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas was in Smythesdale today to open a new co-working space and digital hub at..

The Victorian Government is giving a lifeline to businesses that have been severely impacted by coronavirus restrictions and are not eligible for existing business support payments. Minister for Small Business Jaala Pulford today opened the $180 million Small Business COVID Hardship Fund, which will provide..

Business owners will have a new Small Business Commissioner to help resolve disputes and provide advice, with Lynda McAlary-Smith appointed to the role. An experienced public service executive with a history of supporting the small business sector, Ms McAlary-Smith brings a depth of leadership from..

The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring eligible tenants are provided with rent relief, with legislation to reintroduce the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme passing in Parliament today. Businesses that have experienced a loss in turnover of more than 30 per cent during the pandemic are now..

The Andrews Labor Government will introduce new legislation today to provide rent relief to commercial tenants that have experienced a loss in turnover of more than 30 per cent during the pandemic. Eligible businesses will benefit from rent relief through the Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme,..