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SCHOOLS MINOR CAPITAL GRANTS OPEN

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that government schools will be able to apply for a new $20 million Minor Capital Works Fund, which will fund minor school capital projects at government schools across Victoria. Schools can now apply for grants of up to..

MACKILLOP COLLEGE WINNER IN RESOURCESMART SCHOOL AWARDS

Mackillop Catholic Regional College from Werribee has been selected as a winner of the Curriculum Leadership School of the Year (Secondary) category in the 2020 ResourceSmart School Awards. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas said local school, Mackillop Catholic Regional College, is actively reducing its environmental..

HELPING WYNDHAM’S SPORTS CLUBS SURVIVE AND THRIVE

Community sport is an integral part of our community and this support will help local clubs pay the bills and make a return to play that little bit easier. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced two grants of $1,000 have so far been approved..

GRANTS TO GET SPORTS BACK ON TRACK IN WYNDHAM

Community sporting clubs, associations and local councils in Wyndham can now make their pitch for a share of more than $100 million in Andrews Labor Government grants dedicated to supporting grassroots players, volunteers and building sports infrastructure. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced today that..

AWARDS RECOGNISE WYNDHAM EARLY YEARS PROFESSIONALS

Victorians are encouraged to recognise the outstanding work of early years professionals in improving the lives of young children in Wyndham by nominating an individual or organisation for a Victorian Early Years Award. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas called on families, early childhood professionals and..

BUILDING BETTER SCHOOLS FOR WYNDHAM

Students in Wyndham will soon benefit from having maintenance works carried out at their schools thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced Manorvale Primary School and Iramoo Primary School are among 78 schools to share in $5.94 million of..

LOCAL POOCH LOVERS TO LAP UP NEW DOG PARK

Werribee will get a new off-leash dog park as part of the Victorian Government’s $154 million investment in greening our growing suburbs. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas said the new Bulban Road Dog Park in Werribee would be established by late 2022 with $275,000 funding..

NEW TECHNOLOGY AND BETTER FACILITIES FOR WYNDHAM KINDERS

The Victorian Government is helping Wyndham kinders upgrade their facilities and purchase the latest technology ahead of the roll-out of funded universal Three-Year-Old Kindergarten. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas opened applications under the $27.7 million Building Blocks program, with grants available to upgrade or improve..

BUILDING WORKS: MORE JOBS FOR WERRIBEE LOCALS

The Victorian Government will get shovels in the ground and thousands of people back to work, building the projects that matter to Victoria – and creating the jobs that matter to Victorians. As we face the biggest economic challenge in generations, and as industry and..

NEW SCHOOL GETS THEIR FIRST PRINCIPAL

Families across Wyndham Vale are a step closer to having access to a great new local school, with the principal appointed to Wollahra Primary School (interim name), set to open in 2021. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today announced Lisa Conibeer as principal of Wollahra..

UPGRADING WYNDHAM SCHOOLS BRICK BY BRICK

Students in Werribee will soon have access to the first-rate classrooms and facilities they deserve, with work under way upgrading Warringa Park School’s Cayleys Road Campus. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced Devco Project and Construction management had been appointed to build Warringa Park..

WYNDHAM STUDENTS HONOURED IN PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS

Wyndham’s own Joshuah Ephraums and Jayitaa Ann Sethupathy have been recognised alongside the state’s best performing VCE students in the Premier’s VCE Awards. Minister for Education James Merlino today congratulated all the high-achieving students, celebrating their outstanding achievements. Joshuah Ephraums, of Heathdale Christian College, was..

SUPPORTING LOCAL DISABILITY SELF HELP GROUPS

Wyndham disability self-help groups will be able to provide extra support for people with disability, their families and carers thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced that two groups in the Werribee district will share in..

ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH IN WYNDHAM

The Andrews Labor Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fix Victoria’s mental health system, with new figures confirming the impact on our local community. These figures, included in the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System’s interim report, highlight the acute strain placed on mental..

VICTORIAN HOSPITALS RECEIVE NEW EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

More Wyndham patients will get the high quality and safe care they deserve with the Andrews Labor Government giving hospitals the latest life-saving medical equipment and upgrading vital infrastructure so they can continue doing what they do best – saving lives. Member for Werribee Tim..

SOLAR BATTERIES TO POWER MORE VICTORIAN POSTCODES

More Victorian households will be able to store cleaner, cheaper rooftop energy, with the Andrews Labor Government adding an extra 143 postcodes to its Solar Homes battery rebate scheme. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas said this meant households in Wyndham are now eligible to apply..

HELPING HUNDREDS OF VICTORIANS TO BUY THEIR FIRST HOME

The Andrews Labor Government is providing a vital helping hand to first home buyers struggling to enter the property market, with more than 250 properties purchased since the launch of the HomesVic shared equity scheme. Treasurer and Member for Werribee Tim Pallas highlighted the success..

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2020 VICTORIAN TRAINING AWARDS

Apprentices, students, teachers, employers and training providers in Wyndham can now nominate for the 2020 Victorian Training Awards. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas MP urged people in Wyndham to nominate individuals and organisations who have made outstanding achievements in the Victorian TAFE and training sector…