A great local school can change a child’s life. It opens doors. Builds confidence. And creates opportunity. Ngayuk College in Kalkallo will do exactly that. And with its opening, we’ve now delivered 121 new schools across Victoria. Because every kid, in every community, deserves a world-class education close to home.

Bringing a baby into the world can be one of the happiest moments of your life. It can also be one of the most overwhelming. Every mum knows it. I certainly do. When Peggy was born, she spent the first 11 weeks of her life in hospital. As a parent, there is nothing harder than being separated from your child when all you want is to hold them. It's why we're helping more mums and bubs stay together after birth, even when extra care is needed. More neonatal nurses caring for newborn babies. Better support for new parents. And a stronger pipeline of future midwives. I'll never forget the midwives who cared for Peggy. Or the midwives who cared for us. This is about backing them - and making sure more Victorian families get the care, support and comfort they provide every single day.

After a very long night in Parliament, this cuppa really hit the spot. Today we spent the morning helping residents in Lucas apply for 20% off their car rego. They told us about the difference a little extra money back can make. Because we know every dollar counts right now. If you haven't claimed 20% off your car rego, make sure you don't miss out. You've got until 31 July to apply.

HE'S LETHAL

live action batsuits peaked here imo

Our Midday Power Saver gives Victorians free power from 11am-2pm every day of the week - and it’s available from October 1.

From October 1, Victorian households can receive three hours of free electricity between 11am and 2pm every day.

Every hospital. Every rail line. Every wind farm, school and home - relies on apprentices. Young people who learn a trade, build something real, and gain skills for life. But three things are clear: We need more apprentices to build our future. We need them to finish their training. And we need to step in where the private market is failing to train enough of them. It's why we're creating Australia's only publicly-owned apprenticeship academy through the SEC. 2,000 electrical trade apprenticeships – training the next generation to build cheaper, homegrown power for Victoria. And every single one of them will be directly employed by the State Electricity Commission. Because the people who build our future deserve a future they can count on.

Every hospital. Every rail line. Every wind farm, school and home - relies on apprentices. Young people who learn a trade, build something real, and gain skills for life. But three things are clear: We need more apprentices to build our future. We need them to finish their training. And we need to step in where the private market is failing to train enough of them. It's why we're creating Australia's only publicly-owned apprenticeship academy through the SEC. 2,000 electrical trade apprenticeships – training the next generation to build cheaper, homegrown power for Victoria. And every single one of them will be directly employed by the State Electricity Commission. Because the people who build our future deserve a future they can count on.

This photo was taken just before Dad lost his job. He started at the State Electricity Commission as a 19-year-old trainee liney. Back then, getting a job like that meant security. The way Dad puts it – it was a job for life. Not because it was easy, but because if you worked hard and learnt your trade, you could build a good life for your family. He worked storms, fires and floods. Long nights keeping the lights on for Victorian families. People looking out for one another. I saw all of that growing up. It felt permanent. Unbreakable. Until one day, I came home and Mum quietly said: ‘I think your dad lost his job.’ The Liberals had privatised the SEC and were cutting workers – and my dad paid the price. He was sitting in the back room on the fold out couch. Cordless phone in hand. I'd only heard him cry once before. That was the moment I understood what a secure job means to a family – and how quickly it can disappear if nobody fights for it. I’m still fighting for it. Today, I announced that my Labor Government is creating Australia’s first publicly-owned apprenticeship academy. 2,000 new apprentices building our energy future. And every single one of them will be employed by the State Electricity Commission. The Liberals switched the lights off on my dad's career – now, Labor is training young people to switch them back on. Like dad always said: if you don't fight, you lose. It's why I'll always fight for workers like him – for their dignity, for their future.