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HELPING BUSY FAMILIES COVER THE COSTS OF KIDS SPORT IN WERRIBEE The Allan Labor Government is helping busy Werribee families with the cost of living and making sure more kids get the opportunity to play the sport they love, with another round of $200 sport..

CELEBRATING VICTORIA’S EXPORT CHAMPIONS

Victoria’s top exporters have been celebrated at the 45th Governor of Victoria Export Awards, with 14 businesses taking out top honours for championing homegrown products and services on the global stage. Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas last week joined the Governor of Victoria, Professor..

GLOBAL TECH COMPANY TO CREATE LOCAL VICTORIAN JOBS

The Allan Labor Government is creating highly skilled jobs and boosting the state’s technology sector by partnering with a global tech company to scale up operations in Victoria. In Delhi today, Premier Jacinta Allan announced that Sonata Software, a global tech company, will establish its..

WERRIBEE SCHOOLS TO TICK OFF MAINTENANCE PROJECTS

Schools in Werribee are receiving a boost to essential maintenance projects, thanks to the Victorian Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced schools in the area are among 59 to share in over $20 million in funding for 62 maintenance projects under the Planned..

INTERNATIONAL CREDIT RATING REAFFIRMS STRONG ECONOMY

The Allan Labor Government today welcomed Victoria’s AA+ credit rating by international credit agency, Fitch Ratings. The Fitch rating affirms a stable outlook for Victoria and states our ‘strong and diverse economy’ will support a continued recovery in the state’s fiscal position, following the challenges..

VICTORIA SAYS NO TO CAPS, YES TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Victoria will continue to be Australia’s number one destination for students, as the Allan Labor Government launches a fund to help more Victorian universities and TAFEs take their education offering to the world. In Delhi today – following the announcement of an expanded partnership between..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (10:06): I was very pleased to join local construction workers at Ison Road in Werribee last week to celebrate the launch of Victoria’s Building Equitable Futures Strategy. The Allan Labor government is..

MINISTERS STATEMENT: ECONOMY

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:26): I have got some very exciting news about the ever-improving situation with regard to the state’s exports. These numbers were recently released, last week, by the ABS and show that Victoria..

FALCONS FLYING HIGH ON THE BIG SCREEN

Fans of Wyndham Vale Falcons Football Club and Wyndham Vale Cricket Club can keep up with all the latest action, thanks to a new LED scoreboard at their home ground at Wyndham Vale South Reserve. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today joined Wyndham City Council..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: MORE TREES FOR A COOLER, GREENER WEST

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:46): I am pleased to update the house on the recent tree-planting event at Victoria University under the More Trees for a Cooler, Greener West program. Together with the member for Point..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:16): Yesterday the federal government made the ludicrous decision to cap international student numbers from January of next year. ‘Naive’, ‘short sighted’ and ‘fundamentally destructive’ may be the most fitting words to..

GIVING YOUNG PEOPLE THE FACTS THEY NEED TO STOP VAPING

The Allan Labor Government is backing a new initiative that will see local councils, universities, sporting clubs and community organisations join forces to help stop young people vaping. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas announced a $2 million investment to deliver workshops, community events, and develop..

MORE SUPPORT ON THE WAY FOR VICTORIA’S TINY TOWNS

Big things are coming to Victoria’s tiniest towns with new support through the Allan Labor Government’s Tiny Towns Fund set to make our smallest communities even better places to live, work and visit. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today welcomed the announcement that Round 2..

PLANNING FOR NEW KINDERS IN WERRIBEE

Good News Lutheran College can start planning for new kinder facilities in Werribee, thanks to a grant from the Allan Labor Government. Member for Werribee announced that Good News Lutheran College will receive $150,000 as part of the Building Blocks Planning grants. Good News Lutheran..

MORE PARKS FOR PUPS ACROSS VICTORIA

The Allan Labor Government is investing $5 million to build 16 new or upgraded dog parks across the state, providing Victorians and their fury friends more green open spaces to enjoy close to home. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas is encouraging local councils to put..

Bigger, Better Werribee Mercy ED Another Step Closer

The Allan Labor Government is getting on with delivering world-class healthcare for families in Melbourne’s west, with main works now underway on the critical expansion of Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department. Minister for Health Infrastructure Mary-Anne Thomas today turned the first sod on the massive..

Connecting Victorian Producers To Global Markets

The Allan Labor Government is backing regional farmers and food and beverage businesses to increase their exports and explore new markets by partnering with the Albanese Labor Government. Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas today announced the establishment of trade managers in Barwon South West, Grampians,..

Record Number Of Victorians In Jobs

Job numbers under the Allan Labor Government continue to grow, as Victoria’s healthy economy sees more workers securing employment across the state. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released today shows that over 26,000 Victorians found jobs in July, propelling total employment to a record..