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SCHOOLS MINOR CAPITAL GRANTS OPEN

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that government schools will be able to apply for a new $20 million Minor Capital Works Fund, which will fund minor school capital projects at government schools across Victoria. Schools can now apply for grants of up to..

MACKILLOP COLLEGE WINNER IN RESOURCESMART SCHOOL AWARDS

Mackillop Catholic Regional College from Werribee has been selected as a winner of the Curriculum Leadership School of the Year (Secondary) category in the 2020 ResourceSmart School Awards. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas said local school, Mackillop Catholic Regional College, is actively reducing its environmental..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: WERRIBEE ELECTORATE SCHOOLS

Mr PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for the Coordination of Treasury and Finance: COVID-19) (09:39): I rise to update the house on the new primary school under construction in Wollahra East in Wyndham Vale within my electorate of Werribee…

HELPING WYNDHAM’S SPORTS CLUBS SURVIVE AND THRIVE

Community sport is an integral part of our community and this support will help local clubs pay the bills and make a return to play that little bit easier. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced two grants of $1,000 have so far been approved..

MINISTERS STATEMENT : COVID-19

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for the Coordination of Treasury and Finance: COVID-19) (12:30): I am pleased to update the house on the government’s economic response to coronavirus. Make no mistake, the effects of this pandemic have been felt..

GRANTS TO GET SPORTS BACK ON TRACK IN WYNDHAM

Community sporting clubs, associations and local councils in Wyndham can now make their pitch for a share of more than $100 million in Andrews Labor Government grants dedicated to supporting grassroots players, volunteers and building sports infrastructure. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced today that..

AWARDS RECOGNISE WYNDHAM EARLY YEARS PROFESSIONALS

Victorians are encouraged to recognise the outstanding work of early years professionals in improving the lives of young children in Wyndham by nominating an individual or organisation for a Victorian Early Years Award. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas called on families, early childhood professionals and..

BUILDING BETTER SCHOOLS FOR WYNDHAM

Students in Wyndham will soon benefit from having maintenance works carried out at their schools thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced Manorvale Primary School and Iramoo Primary School are among 78 schools to share in $5.94 million of..

LOCAL POOCH LOVERS TO LAP UP NEW DOG PARK

Werribee will get a new off-leash dog park as part of the Victorian Government’s $154 million investment in greening our growing suburbs. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas said the new Bulban Road Dog Park in Werribee would be established by late 2022 with $275,000 funding..

NEW TECHNOLOGY AND BETTER FACILITIES FOR WYNDHAM KINDERS

The Victorian Government is helping Wyndham kinders upgrade their facilities and purchase the latest technology ahead of the roll-out of funded universal Three-Year-Old Kindergarten. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas opened applications under the $27.7 million Building Blocks program, with grants available to upgrade or improve..

BUILDING WORKS: MORE JOBS FOR WERRIBEE LOCALS

The Victorian Government will get shovels in the ground and thousands of people back to work, building the projects that matter to Victoria – and creating the jobs that matter to Victorians. As we face the biggest economic challenge in generations, and as industry and..

NEW SCHOOL GETS THEIR FIRST PRINCIPAL

Families across Wyndham Vale are a step closer to having access to a great new local school, with the principal appointed to Wollahra Primary School (interim name), set to open in 2021. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today announced Lisa Conibeer as principal of Wollahra..

UPGRADING WYNDHAM SCHOOLS BRICK BY BRICK

Students in Werribee will soon have access to the first-rate classrooms and facilities they deserve, with work under way upgrading Warringa Park School’s Cayleys Road Campus. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced Devco Project and Construction management had been appointed to build Warringa Park..

WYNDHAM STUDENTS HONOURED IN PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS

Wyndham’s own Joshuah Ephraums and Jayitaa Ann Sethupathy have been recognised alongside the state’s best performing VCE students in the Premier’s VCE Awards. Minister for Education James Merlino today congratulated all the high-achieving students, celebrating their outstanding achievements. Joshuah Ephraums, of Heathdale Christian College, was..

MINISTERS STATEMENT : COVID-19

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for the Coordination of Treasury and Finance: COVID-19) (12:50:51): I rise to advise the Parliament of the unprecedented health challenge that we are facing but also to recognise that that unprecedented health challenge is..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: FAMILY VIOLENCE

Mr PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) I update the house about important progress to tackle the issue of family violence in my electorate of Werribee. I joined Ingrid Stitt, a member for Western Metropolitan Region, and Paula Piccinini of Safe..

SUPPORTING LOCAL DISABILITY SELF HELP GROUPS

Wyndham disability self-help groups will be able to provide extra support for people with disability, their families and carers thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced that two groups in the Werribee district will share in..

ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH IN WYNDHAM

The Andrews Labor Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fix Victoria’s mental health system, with new figures confirming the impact on our local community. These figures, included in the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System’s interim report, highlight the acute strain placed on mental..