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15 Nov 2023

Have your say on strengthening Victoria’s Local Jobs First Act

10 Oct 2022

Important updates to the Local Jobs First Policy and Guidelines

Apprentices in high vis

10 Aug 2022

The new Victorian Fair Jobs Code – promoting fairer jobs and recognising good employers

27 Jun 2022

Strengthening outcomes for our local steel industry
Local Jobs First Commissioner Moana Weir

16 Feb 2022

New Local Jobs First Commissioner - Moana Weir

08 Sep 2020

Local Jobs First Strategic Projects List – now live
Policy Enhancements

27 May 2020

Policy Enhancements

21 May 2019

Victorian agencies and suppliers show keen interest in Local Jobs First at information sessions
Apprentices Working on Metro Tunnel

06 Mar 2019

Register now to learn how Local Jobs First applies to you and your project
Worker On Crane At Job Site

30 Oct 2018

Local Jobs First Commissioner Putting Victorians First
Wonthaggi Hospital

05 Oct 2018

Local Jobs First 100th Strategic Project Milestone Reached
South Melbourne Primary School

26 Sep 2018

New Local Primary School Built By Local Businesses
Image showing a V/Line train being constructed

10 Sep 2018

ICN Victoria to provide expanded services in regional Victoria
Crane Lifts Roof Onto Modular School

27 Aug 2018

Building Better Primary Schools, Faster
Level crossing removal image showing prepping of beam

27 Aug 2018

Level crossing removals creating opportunities for Victorian companies and workers
Apprentices Working on Metro Tunnel

16 Aug 2018

Building A Better Future For Young Workers
Local worker with machinery

08 Aug 2018

Local Jobs First now the law
Metro Tunnel Construction Site

07 Aug 2018

Metro tunnel works ramp up with more work and jobs to come
Construction_Workers_Mernda

01 May 2018

Building local, buying local, hiring local
Melbourne_Convention_Exhibition_Centre_Sign

18 Jan 2018

Local jobs on display through MCEC expansion
Penguins

29 Dec 2017

Penguin parade revamp a win for local industry And Jobs
Worker_Melbourne_Park

28 Nov 2017

New Local Jobs First Bill introduced
Workers on Crane

28 Nov 2017

New laws to make things fair for Victorian workers