Victorians will get a glimpse into the future of flying at the Australian International Airshow this week, with cutting-edge electric aircraft, aerial taxis and cargo drones part of an Andrews Labor Government display. Minister for Trade and Investment Tim Pallas today launched the Government’s Advanced..

Victoria’s economy is the strongest in the nation with the state leading all-comers in a key economic indicator – state final demand – in the December quarter and over the year. Today’s Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) results show that Victoria’s growth in final demand..

Mr PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (09:42): I acknowledge to the house the late Peter Parry, who was a CFA life member of Hoppers Crossing fire brigade in my electorate. Peter passed away just after Christmas following..

Grassroots sports and active recreation clubs and organisations across Werribee are being urged to apply for funding to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced applications have opened for the Andrews Labor Government’s latest round of the Sporting Club..

The Victorian Government is continuing to provide local Werribee residents with more primary care options with the Werribee Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC) now up and running. The GP-led centre is now accepting both bookings and walk-ins and is well equipped to handle a range..

The Victorian Government is backing more women and girls in Werribee to get involved in community sport and recreation. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced that applications for the 2022-23 Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program had opened. Offered through the Office for Women..

The Victorian Government is getting on with helping Aboriginal Victorians in Werribee, get on the park and into more sport and active recreation through the next round of the Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas encourages the Victorian Aboriginal community to..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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…

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..

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,..

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..

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..

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..

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..