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Barrett sees growth for Victoria’s economy despite challenging headwinds (8 May, 2026)

Union sounds alarm over budget cuts weakening VPS (6 May, 2026)

Victoria’s treasurer reiterates plans to contain public service growth (5 May, 2026)

Victoria’s public sector grows 2.3%, spurred by health and teaching hires (1 April, 2026)

Ombud directs Victorian councils to bring rigour to relationship with small-claims handlers (18 March, 2026)

Helen Silver accepts role leading State Library of Victoria board (11 March, 2026)

Departments on notice as Victoria guns for status as national AI capital (30 January, 2026)

The Silver recommendations the government backed away from (9 December, 2026)

Historic Victorian Treaty with First Peoples becomes law (31 October, 2025)

Plans to trim costs tied to the Victorian Public Service branded problematic (29 October, 2025)

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