I rise to speak on the Andrews government’s action in addressing the increased demand and pressure being placed on Werribee Mercy Hospital. The Andrews government has committed $85 million to developing 6 new operating theatres and 64 new hospital beds, 8 of which will be critical care beds…

I rise to update the house on new information regarding the resolution of the Port of Melbourne Corporation and DP World Australia relating to the new lease arrangements that have been struck at West Swanson Dock terminal. Both parties to the agreement have described this as..

ISIS Primary Care will benefit from new and upgraded dental equipment, which will ensure locals get better and safer public dental care, more quickly. The Andrews Labor Government is investing more than $207 million in public dental services in 2015-16. This funding will provide dental..

Local Werribee MP, Tim Pallas, has congratulated the Wyndham Community and Education Centre for being named a finalist Learn Local Awards. Mr Pallas said the Wyndham Community and Education Centre was a finalist in the AMES Diversity and Innovation Award category. Announcing the finalists while..

The Victorian economy is gathering pace but more work still needs to be done, Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. The CommSec State of the States report, which is produced each year and makes a comparison across states of economic performance, found that Victoria has risen..

The Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas is in London, promoting Victoria’s AAA credit rated economy. The Treasurer has briefed credit rating agency Moody’s, and has met with leading economists and representatives from London’s financial markets. He has also met with a number of companies that are..

Treasurer Tim Pallas has rounded out a 12-day international roadshow in Shanghai, meeting with key stakeholders and investors to talk about business, growth and food and fibre exports. During his visit, the Treasurer visited the Huawei Technologies R&D Centre and held high level talks with..

Local Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas has welcomed the biggest ever investment in women’s participation in sport by an Australian state government. Minister for Sport, John Eren, recently announced applications for Community Sport Infrastructure Fund grants are open. The $100 million fund includes a $10..

  Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas welcomed the release of the independent VET Funding Review’s Issues Paper.   The Issues Paper, released on 16 July by Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert, highlights a range of issues to be addressed including:   Ensuring only..

Multicultural seniors organisations in Victoria will receive a $6.8 million boost over four years through a new round of grants. The Multicultural Senior Citizens Organisational Support grants are intended to provide financial assistance to non-profit clubs and groups who support seniors from culturally diverse backgrounds…

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with its commitment to lease the Port of Melbourne to support removing our 50 worst level crossings and get Victorians home safer and sooner. Legislation to enable the lease, the Delivering Victorian Infrastructure (Port of Melbourne Lease Transaction)..

It gives me great pleasure to rise to update the house on the impact of the budget on Victoria’s credit rating and the reaction of key business groups and the ratings agencies. The 2015–16 budget restores funding to services. It also invests in productivity-enhancing infrastructure,..

 I rise to inform the house about the Andrews Labor government’s action aimed at unlocking the value in our public assets to remove 50 of Melbourne’s most dangerous and congested level crossings. In November 2013 the Victorian Labor Party released Project 10 000. It outlined our plan..

 I rise to inform the house about actions being taken by the Andrews Labor government to stand up to the Prime Minister and the Liberal Party in Canberra and make sure that Victorians get their fair share of federal infrastructure funding. We are trying to..

I also rise to express with this house my condolence upon the passing of Joan Elizabeth Kirner. In many ways Joan was the embodiment of somebody born in the fiery crucible of politics. She wore the tag of an activist with pride, and she demonstrated..

I rise to update the house on the progress of the housing affordability task force in making buying a home more affordable for Victorian families. Housing affordability is one of the most complex and, might I say, urgent public policy issues confronting modern Australia. Home..

Small business operators in the Werribee area can access free mentoring, support and information about Victorian Government services when the Small Business Bus visits on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 July 2015. The Andrews Labor Government is doubling its mobile support for small business with..

The Andrews Labor Government continues to deliver for the West with work startingon widening the lanes on Sneydes Rd, East Werribee between Princes Highway andHoppers Lane. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas, welcomed the $4 million upgrade which will includesealing the sides of the road, making..