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TAKING ACTION TO PROTECT WERRIBEE PARK

The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to protect and restore one of the Werribee electorate’s most cherished heritage assets. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced a $500,000 grant for works at Werribee Park, protecting it for generations to come. Our heritage is our..

Firing Economy Attracts Strong Private Investment

Investor confidence in Victoria’s economy remains strong with private capital expenditure up 8.6 per cent over the year to June, compared with a national fall of 3.0 per cent during the same period. The latest data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released today..

Building A Strong Economy And More Jobs In Victoria

New data shows the number of new homes being approved and built in Victoria continues to grow, supporting local jobs and a strong economy. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals building approvals and construction work completed in the past 12..

SMALL BUSINESS BUS BRINGS ADVICE ON WHEELS TO WERRIBEE

Small business operators in the Werribee area will be able to access free mentoring, support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Wednesday, 6 September 2017. The Andrews Labor Government doubled its mobile support for small business in 2015, with a..

Job Surge Continues In Regional Victoria

Employment growth in regional Victoria was more than double the national rate during the past year, with nearly 27,000 new jobs created in regional Victoria. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) also shows unemployment in regional Victoria has fallen by 0.4..

Economic Growth Above Trend For Two Consecutive Years

ANZ’s Stateometer report released today shows Victoria is the only state economy in Australia that has grown above trend for two consecutive years. According to the report, housing, the labour market and trade were all positive contributors to the index in the quarter. The report..

Ministers statements: housing affordability

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house about the early signs of success of our Homes for Victorians policy. Just last week newspapers reported that a first home buyer beat an investor and purchased a Victorian‑style townhouse in Bundoora for $557 000. The most recent..

MAKING MEN TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE

The Andrews Labor Government is making Werribee safer by expanding programs to work toward reducing the impact of family violence in our communities. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas announced $359,875 for family violence programs and referral services across the Western Melbourne region. These programs will..

NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SPORTS CLUBS IN WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

Sports clubs in Werribee will be supported to create new opportunities to get women, girls and less active Victorians playing sport thanks to $400,000 in VicHealth grants now up for grabs. Local clubs are encouraged to apply for the latest round of VicHealth’s latest Active..

INTERVENING EARLY TO HELP VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN WERRIBEE

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced the Victorian Government is investing to intervene earlier so that vulnerable families and children in Werribee are better supported to stay together. The Victorian Government announced $29.2 million in the 2017-18 Budget for Child FIRST and integrated family services..

NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR SPORTS CLUBS IN WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

Sports clubs in Werribee will be supported to create new opportunities to get women, girls and less active Victorians playing sport thanks to $400,000 in VicHealth grants now up for grabs. Local clubs are encouraged to apply for the latest round of VicHealth’s latest Active..

INTERVENING EARLY TO HELP VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN WERRIBEE

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced the Victorian Government is investing to intervene earlier so that vulnerable families and children in Werribee are better supported to stay together. The Victorian Government announced $29.2 million in the 2017-18 Budget for Child FIRST and integrated family services..

WERRIBEE CLCS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR $7.1M IN GRANTS

Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas is urging local community legal centres to apply for a share in $7.1 million of grants under the Andrews Labor Government. Grants are available from the Community Legal Centre Assistance Fund, the Family Violence Duty Lawyer Fund, and the Community..

NEW DEFIBS BREATHE LIFE INTO WERRIBEE SPORTING CLUBS

Werribee sporting clubs are set to take their game up a notch when it comes to dealing with an emergency on and off the park with a new defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas, today announced that..

MEMBERS STATEMENTS: WERRIBEE AMBULANCE SERVICES

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house of and to acknowledge the improvements in ambulance response times in my electorate of Werribee. The Andrews Labor government has invested a record $500 million to improve ambulance response times, and the community are seeing the benefits of..

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE: LIBERAL PARTY

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to discuss the crisis that is enveloping the Victorian Liberal Party. In moral, political and financial terms the people who now fill the opposition benches are nothing short of feckless pygmies who are morally compromised. This crisis confronts them on a..