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RECORD FUNDING BOOST FOR BETTER PATIENT CARE AT MERCY

The Andrews Labor Government will spend a record $18.12 billion over the next year so more Victorian patients can get the highest quality care and treatment they need – and sooner. Minister for Health Jill Hennessy today announced the 2017/18 bottom-line budget allocations for Victorian..

Opening Up The World To Our Best And Brightest

Some of Victoria’s best and brightest IT students will have the opportunity to travel to China and learn from the world’s largest telecommunications supplier Huawei Technologies, as part of a three-year agreement secured by the Andrews Labor Government. Under the program, fifteen students from RMIT..

Another Positive Report Card For Victoria’s Economy

Victoria’s robust economy today received another healthy report card, with forecast growth of 3.1 per cent for 2017-18 to be bolstered by strong engineering and infrastructure investment, and a growing population, according to the latest Deloitte Access Economics (DAE) release. The 2017 June quarter Business..

Promoting Victoria On The World Stage

Treasurer Tim Pallas today began a two-week international visit to promote Victorian industry and infrastructure investment opportunities, and discuss the latest economic trends and considerations with key global partners. In co-operation with the Victorian Funds Management Corporation, Mr Pallas will visit China to meet with..

$700,000 GRANT TO HELP WYNDHAM TACKLE YOUTH CRIME

The Andrews Labor Government today announced a $700,000 grant for the Centre for Multicultural Youth and its partners to help the Wyndham community tackle youth crime and repeat offending. The Strengthening Connections: Wyndham, Young People and Crime Prevention Program is one of 18 projects across..

NEW FIRE STATIONS FOR TRUGANINA AND WYNDHAM VALE

The Andrews Labor Government will secure permanent homes for CFA branches in two of Melbourne’s fastest growing outer suburbs. Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino today announced $7.5 million in funding to acquire land and build permanent, modern fire stations for the Truganina and Wyndham..

NEW FUND TO SHAPE VICTORIA’S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

The Andrews Labor Government is funding new and improved cultural precincts to strengthen communities, attract visitors and support jobs. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas welcomed the opening of the 2017 Community Infrastructure and Cultural Precincts (CICP) program, which will help build, restore and enhance cultural..

NEW PROGRAM TO BRING CREATIVITY TO CLASSROOMS IN WERRIBEE

Classrooms in the Werribee electorate will gain access to the state’s leading creative practitioners with the launch of the Andrews Labor Government’s new program, designed to inject creativity right across the curriculum. Creative Learning Partnerships is a program which will provide more opportunities for Victorian..

Melbourne, Regional Victoria Is Ready When You Are

The Andrews Labor Government has launched a new campaign to attract people to regional Victoria, on the eve of payroll tax cuts for businesses and significant new support for first home buyers in regional Victoria. Treasurer Tim Pallas joined Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford..

$1 Million More For Back To Work In Latrobe Valley

The Andrews Labor Government’s successful Back to Work Scheme will continue to run in the Latrobe Valley for workers affected by the closure of the Hazelwood Power Plant and the unemployed living in the region. The extension of the scheme is part of a $266..

NEW PROGRAM TO BRING CREATIVITY TO CLASSROOMS IN WERRIBEE

Classrooms in the Werribee electorate will gain access to the state’s leading creative practitioners with the launch of the Andrews Labor Government’s new program, designed to inject creativity right across the curriculum. Creative Learning Partnerships is a program which will provide more opportunities for Victorian..

Bang On Target For More Jobs In Melbourne’s West

Jobs and opportunities in Melbourne’s west continue to grow, with construction underway on an exciting new Target Australia development in Melbourne’s west. Treasurer and Member for Werribee Tim Pallas and the Member for Tarneit Telmo Languiller today broke ground on Target’s new national headquarters in..

BANG ON TARGET FOR MORE JOBS IN MELBOURNE’S WEST

Jobs and opportunities in Melbourne’s west continue to grow, with construction underway on an exciting new Target Australia development in Melbourne’s west. Treasurer and Member for Werribee Tim Pallas and the Member for Tarneit Telmo Languiller today broke ground on Target’s new national headquarters in..

HELPING KOORIE KIDS SHINE IN WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

The Andrews Labor Government is increasing the number of Koorie children attending kindergartens in the Werribee electorate by expanding a successful campaign. The campaign reinforces to Koorie families in the Werribee electorate that it is never too late to enrol their children and ensure they..

RECORD LIBRARY FUNDING FOR WYNDHAM

  The Andrews Labor Government is spending more money than ever before on Victoria’s public libraries. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas, Member for Altona Jill Hennessy and Member for Tarneit Telmo Languiller today announced library funding for Wyndham City Council to buy books, update computers..

New Appointments For Victoria’s Treasury Corporation

The Victorian Government has appointed Cassandra Kelly as the new Chair of the Board of the Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV), and Helen Thornton as Deputy Chair, effective from 1 July 2017. Ms Kelly is currently a TCV board Member and Deputy Chair and  replaces..

KEEPING MULTICULTURAL SENIORS ACTIVE IN WYNDHAM

Victorian seniors in Wyndham will be further encouraged to get involved and stay active in their communities, as the recipients of a $4,890 grant from the Andrews Labor Government. This funding will support a local community organisation, Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities, to promote..