Regional and rural councils from across Victoria today joined community groups, businesses and industry leaders in celebrating the launch of the Victorian Coalition Government's $1 billion Regional Growth Fund.

From tomorrow the Victorian Coalition Government will provide an extra $10 million a year for the next four years to increase the number of training fee exemptions for people over 20 years.

Hoons are now on notice as the Coalition Government's tough new dangerous driving laws come into effect tomorrow, Minister for Roads Terry Mulder said today.

Minister for Health David Davis today launched an important election policy commitment.

The Victorian Coalition Government has today abolished outdated regulations forcing shelters and pounds to euthanase thousands of cats and dogs each year.

The Victorian Coalition Government will boost rebates on water-efficient products, making them available to all Victorian households from July 1.

The installation of 12 new solar powered bus shelters in the Shire of Yarra Ranges during 2011 has more than met the Coalition Government's election commitment to install 10, Minister for Public Transport, Terry Mulder said today.

The Victorian Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to make purchasing a new home more affordable for first home buyers, young farmers, pensioners and concession card holders, and self funded retirees.

Yearly Ambulance Victoria membership fees will be slashed in half from July 1, Minister for Health David Davis announced today.

The Victorian Coalition Government is giving kids free entry to three of Victoria's outstanding zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Werribee Zoo and Melbourne Zoo, as part of a $10.7 million promise to subsidise zoo entry fees for an estimated 266,000 kids.

Small businesses and primary producers in the state's bushfire-affected communities will have access to $500,000 low interest loans under a new loan scheme announced today.

The thoroughbred champions at Woodland Park's Living Legends facility may be long retired but Apache Cat, Doriemus, Northerly and Co have continued their winning ways with $1 million from the Victorian Coalition Government.

Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade Richard Dalla-Riva met with recreational boating business leaders in preparation for the development of a growth strategy for the industry which will secure jobs and see growth for the sector.

The Victorian Coalition Government has delivered on its election commitment to allocate $100,000 of funding as part of the 2011-12 State Budget to undertake a feasibility study for a tourism centre in Lilydale.

Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher has welcomed the successful passage of the Public Holidays Amendment Bill 2011 through the Legislative Council yesterday.

Ballarat is destined to become a world leader in integrated water cycle management, Water Minister Peter Walsh said today.

Planning Minister Matthew Guy has moved to improve housing affordability and reduce red tape by introducing a Bill into Parliament that will reform the Growth Areas Infrastructure Charge (GAIC).

The Victorian Coalition Government has delivered on its election commitment to allocate $30,000 of funding as part of the 2011-12 State Budget to undertake a business plan to help secure the future of Old Gippstown the Gippsland Heritage Park in Moe.

Planning Minister Matthew Guy has launched the centrepiece of the Victorian Coalition Government's planning reform agenda with the second reading of a Bill to establish the new Urban Renewal Authority (URA) which will have a new focus aimed at delivering urban renewal outcomes for Victoria.

The Victorian Coalition Government today announced new legislation to establish an independent Port of Hastings Development Authority and pave the way for future development of the port.