From today, Victorian renters can transfer their existing bond to their next rental and avoid wearing the cost of two bonds at once.

Labor’s new Portable Rental Bond Scheme means renters can port their bond across through the existing residential tenancies bonds system.

It ends a situation where renters were left out of pocket, often for weeks, waiting for a refund on their old bond.

With half-price fares now in place until the end of the year, Victorians are already saving hundreds of dollars a year – now we’re making catching the train even easier.

Tap and go will be switched on in stages on the rail network:

• 7 June: Sunbury, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Metro Tunnel, Werribee, Williamstown, Sandringham, Frankston, Stony Point, Bendigo, Gippsland and Geelong lines.

• 14 June: Mernda, Hurstbridge, Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein and Glen Waverley lines.

Labor is making it easier and fairer for Victorians to rent, buy and stay in their homes.

New laws introduced to the Victorian Parliament today will protect renters and make buying a home fairer.

Reserve prices out in the open

For too long, Victorians have wasted their Saturdays at auctions chasing homes they were never going to get.

That ends now.

Labor's Australian-first laws will require agents to publish a reserve price at least seven days before any auction or sale.

Yarralea Street in Alphington is set to have a new school crossing installed to improve safety for students, families and local residents. 

Member for Northcote Kat Theophanous MP today announced $150,000 from the Victorian Government to deliver the project as part of Labor’s Safe Local Roads and Streets Program. 

Labor is making our transport network safer and more accessible, because catching the tram or train should be easy for everyone.

The Victorian Budget 2026/27 invests $76 million in our tram network, to deliver level access tram stops on some of Melbourne’s busiest streets, including along High Street in Northcote and Thornbury.

Today, our Victorian Labor Government confirmed that we’ll build a brand new multipurpose gymnasium, a dedicated library, and modern classrooms at Wales Street Primary!

It’s a major investment - and I know it means so much to our community.

Wales Street families will finally have an indoor space to bring the whole school together.

A place where students can learn new skills, perform creative works and celebrate the big moments.

More comfortable classrooms and new facilities for the outstanding teachers to expand how they deliver high-quality education.

A real investment in public education and the futures of local children.

Located at 30 Green Street, the EPC will offer specialised support for parents with children up to the age of four. 

Families will be supported with expert advice and care when they need it most.

EPCs offer programs to strengthen parenting skills and support child and family health and wellbeing.  

The centre is designed to feel like a home away from home and will feature 10 overnight family units.

Consulting rooms, a shared kitchen, dining areas, a playroom and various outdoor spaces will also be included.

Investing in new trains also supports more services on the network and more space at peak times.

Mernda and Hurstbridge lines:

• trains every 20 mins to Mernda and Eltham all weekend – up from every 30 mins in the evening and every 40 mins on Sunday morning

• services every 10 mins between the city and Clifton Hill – up from every 15 mins on weekend evenings and every 20 mins on Sunday mornings into the city

Kat Theophanous MP announced that local Parkside Clubs in Alphington will share in more than $18.3 million for 78 new projects through the latest round of the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.

Darebin Council will receive $452,000 towards repair and renewal to the ground at Pitcher Park, including drainage, levelling and resurfacing with natural turf and renewal of the cricket wicket. 

Labor is making renting fairer and more affordable. 

Building on the more than 150 renters’ reforms Labor has introduced, further reforms to protect renters come into effect on Tuesday.

These reforms will make finding a rental even fairer, faster and more affordable.

Victorians will soon be able to access three hours of free power in the middle of the day, every day of the week.

This could save families up to $300 per year off their energy bills, and up to $1,070 if they have solar panels and batteries.

Victoria’s Midday Power Saver offer will be available from 1 October 2026. 

Henderson Park in Thornbury is set to receive a major upgrade thanks to $498, 600 in new funding from the Victorian Government’s Pick My Park program, including matched funding from Darebin City Council.

This investment will help deliver important improvements to one of our neighbourhood’s most loved local parks, making it an even better place for families, children and neighbours to gather, play and relax.

The Allan Labor Government is making it easier to get the Pill at the chemist without a script.

From July, women over 18 will be able to access the oral contraceptive pill at one of 850 participating Chemist Care Now pharmacies.

This change saves women time and gives them more options to get the care they need.

The Allan Labor Government is delivering more free women’s health clinics because women deserve access to the best specialist care without the burden of cost or excessive travel.

Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas today announced the next round of clinic locations – delivering on our commitment to establish 20 dedicated multidisciplinary clinics across the state.

Member for Northcote, Kat Theophanous MP, today announced a $55,000 grant from the state government to work with the traders of Northcote Rise and local artists to create up to 20 artworks along the street. A further $11,000 grant co-contribution is being provided by Darebin City Council.

Kat Theophanous MP today announced Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) is one of 19 successful applicants will share in more than $68,000 from the latest round of the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program – to help pay for participation in sport carnivals, travel, uniforms, equipment.