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BOOST FOR LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS IN WERRIBEE

Grassroots sports clubs in the Werribee electorate are getting the equipment, skills and expertise they need to grow and be more competitive. Tim Pallas MP today announced that clubs in Wyndham would share in more than $750,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Labor..

INCLUSIVE KINDERS WELCOME KIDS OF ALL ABILITIES

Even more Victorian kinders will get new equipment to be more inclusive for children with extra needs, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos has launched the second round of the equipment stream of the Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program,..

MORE SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Teachers and students are being encouraged to think about how they can improve school facilities for students with disabilities or special needs, with round four of the Inclusive School Fund now open. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas encouraged schools to be creative and innovative with..

CHANGING PLACES, CHANGING ATTITUDES, CHANGING LIVES

People with special needs will now have access to more of Victoria’s popular attractions, parks and community venues thanks to the roll out of more world-class Changing Places toilets. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the Werribee Open Range Zoo would be one of..

AUTUMN BREEZE BRINGS RACING TO WERRIBEE

Werribee Racing Club will host its first ever Autumn Race Day on Saturday, 7 April, thanks to a joint funding package of almost $19,000 supported by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the Labor Government is contributing more than $9,000..

TIME FOR TURNBULL TO LIFT HIS GAME ON EARLY CHILDHOOD

Families across Victoria and in Werribee are being urged to join the fight to have the Turnbull Government do what’s right and finally sign up to long-term kindergarten funding. Under the federal Liberals, Victorian families have borne the brunt of five successive short-term agreements to..

MEMBERS STATEMENTS Western roads upgrade

Mr PALLAS — Wyndham enjoys a terrific sense of community, with many families calling the area home since it was a small country suburb. Wyndham is now one of the fastest growing regions in Australia and with that growth comes challenges to its livability. That is why..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (11:32:29) — It is my duty to update the house on the importance of ensuring that Victoria gets its fair share of funding from Canberra, and quite frankly the situation is nothing short of outrageous. Since we were elected, while those opposite have sat..

SNOWY HYDRO LIMITED TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (10:38:17) — I move: That under section 6(2A) of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997, the transfer of the state of Victoria’s interest in Snowy Hydro Limited, held by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, to the Commonwealth of Australia be approved. In speaking to..

MEMBERS STATEMENTS Weerama Festival

Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (09:37:56) — I rise to acknowledge to the house the 40th annual celebration of the Weerama Festival in my electorate of Werribee. It was great to be with the community on this fabulous day as it celebrated local culture and talent. Weerama means ‘to..

GIVING WERRIBEE ELECTORATE’S CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY A FAIRER GO

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting hundreds more children with a disability by bridging the gap while they wait to enter the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos announced $9.7 million to fund an additional 741 Early Childhood Intervention..

SMALL BUSINESS BUS BRINGS ADVICE ON WHEELS TO WERRIBEE

Small business operators in the Werribee area will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Wednesday, 28 March 2018. The Andrews Labor Government doubled its mobile support for small business in 2015, with a second Small..

MENTOR SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN WESTERN SUBURBS

Students in Melbourne’s western suburbs who are at risk of dropping out of school will be given more support to stay in class thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Student Mentoring Program. The Labor Government today announced $1 million in grants for 21 schools and..

GRANTS AVAILABLE TO STAMP OUT GRAFFITI IN WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

The Werribee electorate is being urged to work with the Wyndham City Council to apply for a community-based grant to combat local graffiti hotspots. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced the latest round of Graffiti Prevention Grants that will provide funding of up to $30,000…