More than 500 new jobs are set to be created in East Gippsland on the back of a new multi-million dollar investment in the Stockman zinc-copper mine project near Benambra. Minister for Resources Tim Pallas welcomed the announcement, which will see new owners revitalise plans..

Emerging stars of the performing arts at Werribee will be able to enjoy more modern facilities with a $773,500 upgrade of the Werribee Secondary College performing arts theatre. Education Minister James Merlino today announced the Andrews Labor Government would invest $723,500 in the project from..

Sports and recreational facilities at Manor Lakes P-12 College will undergo a major upgrade to be shared with the whole community thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the Andrews Labor Government will invest $935,000 in Manor Lakes P-12..

Jobseekers in Melbourne’s western suburbs are being given new opportunities to find work thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Jobs Victoria employment program. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas visited Fresh Select in Werribee South today to meet Jobs Victoria participants from Myanmar who have found..

More than 280,000 jobs have been created in Victoria since the Andrews Labor Government came to office three years ago. Revised Labour Force data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirms Victoria has created 284,000 new jobs since November 2014 – the..

Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today announced the Western Community Legal Centre, also known as Westjustice, will receive a $300,000 funding boost as part of a grants program under the Andrews Labor Government. The $300,000 of funding over two years will help Westjustice to provide..

Victoria’s economy is booming with state final demand (SFD) growth the strongest in the nation at 4.7 per cent over the year to September 2017. The new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today shows that, nationally, domestic final demand was just 3.2..

It’s good news all round for local businesses, with Victorian exports, imports and retail trade all showing strong annual growth. New data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows Victoria’s goods and services export growth is powering on with a 10.6 per..

The world’s most liveable city will be on show when the most prestigious gatherings of top global mining company chief executives converge next year in Melbourne for two high profile industry events. The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has announced today it will..

Essential services will remain in public hands, as the Andrews Labor Government narrows its focus of commercialisation options for Land Use Victoria. Commercialising certain land titles and registry functions within Land Use Victoria is expected to deliver better services to the public through increased investment..

The strength of Victoria’s jobs and construction growth continues, with the latest data confirming Victoria is one of the two leading Australian states for building approvals. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released today shows the total value of Victorian building approvals increased 1.9 per..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (09:44:14) — I rise to inform the house about a recent celebration of the inaugural graduating class of Victorian certificate of education (VCE) Karen students. The event was held at the Victorian School of Languages (VSL) centre in Werribee. I also had the pleasure..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (11:32:23) — I rise to update the house on the strength of the Victorian economy. Recent state accounts data shows that in the 2016–17 financial year Victoria had the highest gross state product growth of all the states, well above anything achieved under the..

Not content with repeatedly short-changing Victorians on infrastructure funding, a desperate Malcolm Turnbull is now sending even more money to his home town of Sydney. Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas today slammed the Turnbull Government after reports it would fund a $100 million transport hub in..

Victoria has experienced more than two consecutive years of above trend growth, according to the ANZ Stateometer Report released today. Housing, labour and trade were all positive contributors to Victoria’s economy in the September quarter, with population growth fuelling strong demand for housing. The report..

Hundreds of local students attending Catholic and independent schools in Werribee will benefit from better facilities and new and upgraded classrooms, thanks to the Victorian Government. Tim Pallas Member for Werribee, today announced that St Andrew’s Primary School and MacKillop Catholic Regional College in Werribee..

Matthew Guy and the Liberals planned ‘Commission of Audit’ will once again see funding ripped out of the Werribee electorate’s schools, hospitals, transport and other services if they win the next election A recent media report states: “If Matthew Guy wins the election and becomes..

New jobs are allowing locals in growing Wyndham communities to work closer to where they live, new data shows. Fresh census data shows Wyndham is in the middle of an employment boom, with local jobs growing 44 per cent from 2011 to 2016. The data..