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AUSTRALIAN-FIRST ACADEMY FOR OUR BEST TEACHERS

Teachers from Werribee will benefit from a brand-new multi-site academy of teaching and leadership excellence, as Victoria leads the way in raising the bar on teacher quality. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced the Andrews Labor Government will invest $148.2 million in establishing the Victorian..

$2.55 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR VICTORIA’S ENVIRONMENTAL VOLUNTEERS

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas is encouraging environmental volunteers in Werribee to apply for grants to support their work in protecting and restoring our land and natural environment. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio opened the latest round of the Victorian Landcare..

MINISTERS STATEMENT: ECONOMY

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (11:39): It is an exciting time to be a Victorian, with the state’s economy rebounding out of the pandemic with the fastest growth rate of any of the states. Business conditions are up, with..

PLANS FOR UPGRADES TO WERRIBEE SOUTH BOAT RAMP

Boaters getting out on the water at Werribee South boat ramp will soon have better facilities with designs being drawn up to make improvements to the popular boat ramp and car park. Concept designs for Werribee South ramp have been commissioned as part of the..

FREE GLASSES FOR KIDS IN WERRIBEE SCHOOLS

Primary school students in Werribee schools are receiving free vision screenings and if needed, further testing and glasses, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today presented students at Woodville Primary School with some of their first ever glasses to address..

MAKING WERRIBEE GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS ENERGY EFFICIENT

Four Werribee schools are becoming greener and more environmentally sustainable while reducing their electricity costs, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Greener Government School Buildings program. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today visited Wyndham Vale Primary School to mark the installation of the school’s new..

TUTOR TARGET EXCEEDED IN WERRIBEE SCHOOLS

More than 5,600 tutors are working across Victoria, including 124 tutors in Werribee District schools, to ensure no student is left behind in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. That includes schools such as Werribee District’s Manorvale Primary School – where 5 extra tutors are..

WERRIBEE CLUBS SCORE SPORT GRANTS

Three more grassroots sport clubs and organisations in Werribee are set to bolster their coaching skills, administration expertise, or score new sports equipment thanks to a share in an additional $4,000 from the Victorian Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the successful applicants..

HELPING PROTECT HOSPITALS FROM CYBER ATTACKS

Victorian hospitals and health services will share in $30 million to upgrade and modernise their IT infrastructure to help guard against cyber-attacks, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced Mercy Public Hospitals Inc. was one of the 28 health..

KEEPING OUR KIDS SAFE AROUND SCHOOLS

As Victorian students head back to school, the Andrews Labor Government is making it safer and easier to get to class, with new innovative pedestrian crossing technology and electronic speed signs being rolled out across the suburbs. Rolling out across the west, east and south..

VICTORIA SET TO DELIVER CASH FOR CANS

Victoria’s new container deposit scheme (CDS) that’s set to start in 2023 is designed to maximise the return of used drink cans, bottles and cartons for recycling, and reduce Victoria’s litter by up to half, Member for Werribee Tim Pallas says. Minister for Energy, Environment..

NEW POP-UP LIBRARY VAN FOR WYNDHAM

A new pop-up library will soon be hitting the road in Wyndham thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas has announced Wyndham City Council will receive $97,428 from the Victorian Government’s Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. Based on a popular..

NEW INNOVATION HUB TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TODAY

Traditional Owners will collaborate with Victoria University researchers on sustainable water and waste schemes at an innovative new hub, funded by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Higher Education Gayle Tierney was joined by Treasurer and Member for Werribee Tim Pallas in launching the $7..

NEW ARTS CENTRE FOR WYNDHAM

Two exciting new community facilities are on the way for Wyndham thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund. Local Government Minister Shaun Leane has announced Wyndham City Council will receive $4.5 million towards the projects from the Growing Suburbs Fund, which..

MAKING KINDER ENROLMENTS EASIER FOR WYNDHAM FAMILIES

The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for Wyndham families to secure a kinder place. Minister for Early Childhood Ingrid Stitt today announced Wyndham is one of 41 local government areas that will share in $720,000 and receive a Central Enrolment Development Grants. Wyndham..

MORE WERRIBEE CLUBS SCORE SPORT GRANTS

More grassroots sport clubs and organisations in the Werribee district are set score new sports equipment thanks to a share in an additional $1,980.00 from the Victorian Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced two more successful applicants from Werribee of the latest round..

WORK STARTS ON WOODVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL UPGRADES

Students at Woodville Primary School are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with an architect appointed to design the school’s exciting upgrade. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that architecture firm Thomson Adsett has been..