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GOVERNOR’S SPEECH: ADDRESS IN REPLY

MR PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (14:56): Normally I would come into this place and I would extol the virtues of the responsible fiscal management of the Andrews Labor government. I would spend a fair bit of time..

Spirits Soar As Victorian Beverage Exports Boom

Global demand for Victorian beverages is exploding, with local distilleries and drinks producers taking advantage of new trade opportunities with support from the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Trade and Investment Tim Pallas today visited Starward Distillery in Fishermans Bend where the company’s expert distillers..

MEMBERS STATEMENTS: WERRIBEE ELECTORATE EDUCATION FUNDING

MR PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (09:35): I rise to update the house about the significant investment by the Andrews government into children’s education in my electorate of Werribee. Our government is ahead of schedule in opening..

BACKING WERRIBEE’S CREATIVE INNOVATORS

Werribee’s creative professionals with big ideas to transform their practice and build their skills and careers are invited to apply for the latest round of the Victorian Government’s creative R&D program, the Creators Fund. The fund, which aligns with grants in the medical, science and..

GRANTS OPEN FOR WERRIBEE FOOTY AND NETBALL CLUBS

The Andrews Labor Government is ramping up its support of country and outer metropolitan football and netball clubs with $2.5 million worth of grants to back clubs and help communities like Wyndham boost their home ground advantage through the 2022-23 Country Football and Netball Program…

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT

MR PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (14:15): It gives me great pleasure to update the house on the state’s latest regional employment figures. With 156,000 new jobs created over the past eight years, it is clear that regional..

New Schools For Melbourne’s Growing West

More than one million Victorian students returned to school this week, with families in Melbourne’s growing western suburbs benefitting from five of 12 new schools open for Term 1. Minister for Education Natalie Hutchins officially opened Ngarri Primary School, Karwan Primary School, Nearnung Primary School,..

New Paris Trade Office To Champion Victorian Businesses

Victorian businesses will have greater opportunities to export to Europe and connect with international investors through a new Victorian Government Trade and Investment office to open in Paris in coming days. Minister for Trade and Investment Tim Pallas today announced the new office in the..

New Record Low Regional Unemployment Rate For Victoria

Victoria has achieved a record low unemployment rate in regional areas as more than 7,000 new regional jobs were added across the state in December. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show that Victoria’s strong economy is continuing to grow jobs in towns and cities..

Singaporean Tech Innovator Signs On For AI Hub In Victoria

The Andrews Labor Government is bringing new businesses and technologies to Victoria from overseas, attracting investments from companies that will create valuable local jobs now and in the future. In Singapore last night, Minister for Trade and Investment Tim Pallas announced that deep-tech company Seventh..

Victoria Lands More Flights From Another International Airline

Victorians will soon benefit from more international flights from Vietnam, bringing more visitors, growing our exports to the Asia Pacific and creating hundreds of new jobs in our aviation and tourism sectors, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Trade and Investment..

Strengthening Ties With Southeast Asia Boosts Local Jobs

Driving Victorian jobs growth and providing new opportunities for businesses is at the heart of an economic mission to Southeast Asia taking place this month. Minister for Trade and Investment Tim Pallas will visit businesses and investment leaders in Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore over 10..

Partnership Opens Door To Home Ownership For Thousands

Victorians looking to buy a home have been encouraged to consider a government-backed scheme that has helped thousands of people by drastically reducing the up-front purchase costs. The Andrews Labor Government’s $1.6 billion Victorian Homebuyer Fund contributes up to 25 per cent of a home’s..

Communities Flourish As Jobs Boom In Regional Victoria

Jobs are growing in regional Victoria as the Andrews Labor Government’s support for businesses and communities delivers sustained benefits across the state. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures released today show that regional employment in Victoria advanced by 10,500 in November with Bendigo and Latrobe-Gippsland..

More Station Car Parks Open In The West

Train station car parks in Melbourne’s booming western suburbs have received a major upgrade, with 400 new and upgraded spaces completed at Caroline Springs and 380 spaces soon to open at Wyndham Vale. The new and upgraded car parks at Caroline Springs and Wyndham Vale..

Budget Update Confirms Victoria Is Returning To Surplus

New forecasts show the Andrews Labor Government’s four-step fiscal plan is on track to return Victoria’s budget to surplus – all while backing jobs, supporting families and building the infrastructure Victorians need to keep our economy growing. The 2022 Victorian Economic and Fiscal Update reveals..

Victoria‘s Low Regional Unemployment Rate Leads Nation

Victoria’s strong economy is continuing to drive a dynamic labour market with the regional unemployment rate at a near all-time record low – and the lowest of all the states. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures released this week show that the regional unemployment rate..

Making The Werribee Line Level Crossing Free

More of Melbourne’s dangerous and congested death traps are set to go, with the Andrews Labor Government today pledging to make the Werribee Line level crossing free – paving the way for more trains to the west, more often. Since 2016, we’ve removed four level..