Health and welfare

Gambling and liquor report response

Health & Welfare | 25 November 2024

The State Government fully supports nearly half of all the recommendations arising from an inquiry into gambling and liquor regulation in Victoria.

Shark tank approach a heart starter for research

Health & Welfare | 1 November 2024

Cardiovascular disease accounts for one in four of all deaths in Australia, claiming the life of one person every 12 minutes.

Lived experience fuels MPs’ disability advocacy

Health & Welfare | 22 October 2024

‘Nothing about us without us’ is a guiding principle in Victoria’s disability sector and one embraced by MPs who champion inclusion.

State urged to strengthen air quality enforcement measures

Health & Welfare | 18 November 2021

Victoria should consider stricter air quality enforcement measures and ensure agencies such as the Environment Protection Authority are adequately resourced to police them, a Legislative Council Committee inquiry has found.