The Andrews Labor Government today committed to the biggest upgrade to regional rail freight in decades – the full Murray Basin Rail Project – which will standardise and upgrade the entire Murray Basin rail network. Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan..

Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas, has welcomed a dramatic increase in train punctuality along the Werribee line, following the introduction of the Regional Rail Link (RRL). Punctuality on the Werribee line has hit a 12 month high according to new figures from Public Transport Victoria…

Farmers and regional communities in South Western Victoria will benefit from a new $200 million Agriculture Infrastructure and Jobs Fund that will drive economic growth, create jobs and boost exports from paddock to port. Treasurer Tim Pallas today joined WestVic Container Export Managing Director Warwick..

Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today welcomed the announcement that 24 hour public transport is coming to our local area. From 1 January 2016, the Andrews Labor Government will trial all-night public transport on weekends – delivering a key election commitment. Minister for Public Transport..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I thank the member for Ripon for her question. Perhaps the member might want to listen to some of the key stakeholders in rural and regional Victoria, who have been overwhelmingly supportive of this initiative. They said that they advocated to this..

Mr PALLAS – I thank the member for Malvern for his question. The only difference between the member for Malvern and the black knight of Monty Python fame is that the black knight did not cut his own limbs off! Let us be very clear:..

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,..