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Victoria is one of the most fire-prone areas in the world, so everyone could be impacted by a fire at some time. Know your risk level and what to do before and during a fire

This year marks 20 years of the Play it Safe by the Water campaign

Olivia and Oliver reign supreme as Victoria’s best loved baby names, according to figures released by the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

The Justice Health Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship Program aims to support Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary students in completing their studies

Victoria's first Gambling Harm Awareness Week is running from 8-14 October and the focus is on discussing why harm from gambling matters

Planning early for the summer season can help to reduce risk from fire. Do you have a Fire Action Plan?

Emergency Management Victoria provide a forecast of daily Fire Danger Ratings across Victoria and recommendations on actions you can take to minimise risk from fire

The 2017-18 Annual Report for the Department of Justice and Regulation

Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja or ‘Senior Leaders Talking Strong’ - phase 4 of the agreement between the Aboriginal community and the Victorian Government - has been launched.

Six communities around Victoria will have a new forum to engage with police and discuss local crime issues and policing priorities

The Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) has released an updated version of Take Control, explaining the laws around making medical treatment decisions and power of attorney.

Victoria has joined the National Redress Scheme to help ensure people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse receive the recognition, respect and support they deserve.

The latest spotlight released by the Crime Statistics Agency shows the method used to determine the principal offence type for a criminal incident, and how this impacts on counts by offence.

Victorian councils and community organisations are invited to apply for grants of up to $250,000 for local crime prevention initiatives to improve public safety and security.

Around 34,000 Victorian women celebrated Mother’s Day for the first time this year according to new figures released by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Volunteer organisations are encouraged to apply for the 2018-19 round of Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) funding.

The Victorian Government is building a new maximum security prison in Lara and you can keep informed on the planning and progress of the project.

In June, we're co-hosting the Crime Prevention and Communities conference featuring sessions on youth crime, community partnerships, crime prevention using environmental design, and more.

The new statutory authority charged with overseeing many of Victoria’s most serious criminals has officially started work.

Support dogs are providing comfort to victims of crime and vulnerable witnesses giving evidence in court, under a pilot program being extended by the Office of Public Prosecutions into 2018.

Learn more about the latest crime statistics and trends on the Crime Statistics Agency website

The Gippsland Regional Partnership is a way for Gippslanders to let the Victorian Government know what they think really matters.

Victorians will get the chance to have their say on the state’s bail system, with submissions to the Bail Review officially open.