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WILDLFE CARERS RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR VITAL WORK

The Andrews Labor Government has announced almost $200,000 in Wildlife Rehabilitator Grant funding for 75 of the state’s authorised wildlife shelters and foster carers. The grants provide wildlife rehabilitators with financial assistance to support and enhance their vital caring efforts for sick, injured and orphaned..

WERRIBEE SCHOOLS SHARE IN OVER $8.6M MAINTENANCE FUNDS BOOST

The Andrews Labor Government is powering on with its expansion of the Orange Door Network so Thomas Chirnside Primary School and Werribee Primary School students will be among those at 90 schools across the state to benefit from having maintenance works carried out at their..

VICTORIA TAKES NEXT STEP TO END FAMILY VIOLENCE

The Andrews Labor Government is powering on with its expansion of the Orange Door Network so that Victorians impacted by family violence can get the help they need and be supported closer to home, including here in Wyndham. Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Gabrielle..

PROGRAM TO RECONNECT WYNDHAM WITH JOBS

Wyndham people will get the help they need to re-join the workforce as part of a $47 million expansion of the Reconnect program. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced Wyndham Community & Education Centre (WCEC) will be one of 34 providers across the state..

NEW FUNDING RESPONDS TO HEALTH NEEDS IN WERRIBEE

Four local organisations in Werribee will share in over $30,000 of VicHealth funding to support residents hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic to improve their health and wellbeing. Wyndham United Soccer Club and Werribee Junior Cricket Club are among the organisations to receive a VicHealth..

BOOSTING FOOD RELIEF FOR THE WYNDHAM COMMUNITY

The Victorian Government is strengthening food relief services across Wyndham, ensuring healthy food reaches Victorians in need. Wyndham City Salvation Army will receive a grant of $22,000 as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to ensuring all Victorians have access to fresh, healthy food. The..

MEMBERS STATEMENT : WERRIBEE ELECTORATE FUNDING

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (09:44): I rise today to update the house on how the Andrews Labor government is delivering for my great electorate of Werribee. As we move towards COVID normal we are in a position to..

GRANTS OPEN TO HELP WERRIBEE SCHOOLS BUILD INCLUSION

Wyndham schools will be able to build inclusive indoor and outdoor learning spaces as well as accessible playgrounds to support students with disabilities and additional needs, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas said Round 6 applications of the Inclusive Schools..

MINISTERS STATEMENT : ECONOMY

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (13:05): It is with great pride that I share with the house that business and growth in Victoria are making an inspiring resurgence—just like we knew that it would—and our strategies are bearing fruit…

SUPPORTING SMALL-SCALE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS

Victorian schools will receive a funding boost to deliver small but important upgrades thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $70 million Minor Capital Works Fund. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced two schools in Werribee have been allocated thousands of dollars as part of..

MASSIVE INCREASE IN TRAINS FOR THE GROWING WEST

Passengers along the Werribee line will soon see 60 extra services each week, with a redesigned timetable to take effect from early next year as Victorians get back onto the public transport network. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced details of the Victorian Government’s..

WERRIBEE CLUBS SCORE SPORT GRANTS

Minister for Community Sport, Ros Spence today announced that 4 grassroots sport clubs and organisations in the Werribee District are set to bolster their coaching skills, administration expertise, or score new sports equipment thanks to a share in more than $900K from the Victorian Government…

$54,500 TO GO TOWARDS REFURBISHING WERRIBEE COAST GUARD

The Andrews Labor Government has invested $54,500 in the Werribee Coast Guard to improve infrastructure and facilities, backing the important work that our volunteers do. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that the Werribee Coast Guard would receive funding to deliver building and site..

MINISTERS STATEMENT : BUDGET 2020-2021

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (14:08): I said on budget day that this is a budget for jobs, and it absolutely is. Before the pandemic we saw that some 523 000 new Victorian jobs were created between November 2014 and March..

MINISTERS STATEMENT : BUDGET 2020-2021

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (13:16): It may have escaped the attention of some, but yesterday I delivered a budget—a budget that was probably the most important budget in living memory for this state, a budget that is about..

PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST IN WERRIBEE

When the Andrews Labor Government was elected, we promised to put people first. As our state begins its recovery from the global pandemic, people will continue to be our priority. The Victorian Budget 2020/21 delivers on the investments that will see our community recover –..