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ANDREWS GOVERNMENT RAMPS IT UP FOR SKATERS IN WERRIBEE

Werribee’s growing skate community are set to ramp up the tricks at a new skate park in Werribee thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Government. Treasurer of Victoria and Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today announced that Loyola Park will soon be home..

A LASTING LEGACY TO WERRIBEE’S WAR HEROES

  The Andrews Labor Government will build a new, permanent memorial to commemorate the brave local diggers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced $184,000 to build a monument with the names of the 64..

New unit helps to destigmatise mental health

In the lead-up to World Mental Health Day on October 10, Member for Werribee Tim Pallas officially opened the Clare Moore Building, a 54-bed inpatient mental health unit at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The purpose-built building houses two inpatient wards for the region’s most vulnerable mental..

MINISTER STATEMENT: EMPLOYMENT

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (11:13:42) — I am proud to update the house on the achievements of this government in delivering jobs for Victorians. As the Premier has already advised the house, since we were elected the Victorian economy has been able to produce some 370 000 new jobs. That..

WERRIBEE DISTRICT CLUBS TO BENEFIT FROM SPORTING GRANTS

The Manor Lakes Football Club, RSB Sports Pty Ltd and Wyndham Dragons Netball Club are among 512 grassroots sports clubs across the state sharing $815,000 in grants to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas MP today announced three clubs..

WYNDHAM SCHOOLS DELIVERING HEALTHY FOOD EDUCATION

The Andrews Labor Government is helping children in Wyndham develop lifelong healthy eating habits through Playground to Plate grants that help schools to set up kitchen gardens and boost healthy food education. Today, I visited Western English Language School in Manor Lakes to congratulate them..

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Government performance

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (14:16:54) — It gives me great pleasure to rise to totally dismiss in many respects the matter of public importance. This government and this Treasurer, might I correct the member for Warrandyte, have delivered the highest average surpluses in this state’s history. In so..

MINISTER STATEMENTS: GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (11:33:12) — It gives me great pleasure to rise to update the house on the many focused investments being made by the Andrews Labor government as we deliver infrastructure, as we grow the economy and importantly as we create jobs. We grow, we invest;..

35 NEW SERVICES FOR WERRIBEE LINE PASSENGERS

Passengers on the Werribee line will get an extra 35 services each week when the new metropolitan train timetable starts on Sunday 26 August 2018. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas, Member for Altona Jill Hennessy and Member for Tarneit Telmo Languiller said the new services..

AFTER-HOURS OUTREACH PROGRAM TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN WYNDHAM

Youth workers and police officers will target and prevent youth offending in Melbourne’s north-west and south as part of a 12-month pilot program funded by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas welcomed the announcement that will see a police officer paired with..

SUBURBAN RAIL LOOP SET TO TRANSFORM THE WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

A re-elected Andrews Government will embark upon the biggest transformation of public transport in Australia’s history, with a new underground rail network set to circle Melbourne’s suburbs and connect every major train line from the Frankston line to the Werribee line through Melbourne Airport. The..

FREE TAFE EXPANDED WITH 12 ADDITIONAL COURSES

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas MP today welcomed Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews’ announcement that Free TAFE would be available for 10 additional non-apprenticeship courses in areas ranging from community services to construction and cyber security, as well as two additional pre-apprenticeship courses. The Premier, together..

WYNDHAM SPORTING CLUBS OFFERED A BOOST TO DRIVE GENDER EQUALITY

Following a highly competitive first round that resulted in 22 community sporting organisations receiving funding, applications are now open for the second round of the Victorian Government’s Change Our Game Community Activation Grant program. The program is designed to support the delivery of initiatives that..

WORK STARTS TO COMPLETE THE DUNCANS ROAD INTERCHANGE

Work is underway to complete the Duncans Road interchange in Werribee as Andrews Labor Government’s massive $4 billion Suburban Roads Upgrade ramps up. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today visited the Duncans Road site to announce the start of the works, part of the biggest..

GETTING MORE WERRIBEE KIDS INTO SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The Andrews Labor Government is helping more students in the Werribee electorate become physically active by easing the financial pressures schools experience in relation to interschool sport. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced Wyndham Central College, Wyndham Park Primary School and Manorvale Primary School..