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2020 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RECRUITMENT PROCESS BEGINS FOR WYNDHAM SCHOOL

Wyndham families are one step closer to accessing the education they deserve with the recruitment process to select one of Victoria’s brightest and best principals to lead Wyndham South (Riverwalk) Primary School now underway. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas MP today announced the commencement of..

WERRIBEE PRIMARY TEACHER FINALIST IN RESOURCESMART SCHOOL AWARDS

Mrs Jo-anne Wembridge from Werribee Primary School has been selected as a finalist for ResourceSmart Primary School Teacher of the Year award in the 2019 ResourceSmart School Awards. Tim Pallas MP said Ms Wembridge has been instrumental in leading initiatives and reducing the environmental footprint..

ACTIVE APRIL SMASHES RECORD BOOKS IN 2019

The Andrews Labor Government today celebrated a record 130,211 Victorians of all ages and abilities who took the pledge to ramp up their level of fitness and physical activity in the 2019 Premier’s Active April. Tim Pallas Member for Werribee congratulated everyone who had signed..

TRIBUTE TO WERRIBEE’S WAR HEROES SET IN STONE

The Andrews Labor Government has unveiled a new permanent memorial to commemorate the brave local diggers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today officially opened the new memorial which includes a monument with the names of..

WYNDHAM BOOST TO EMERGENCY AMBULANCE ARRIVALS

Ambulances arrived at the scene of emergencies on average more than two minutes quicker in the March quarter than at the height of the ambulance crisis under the former Liberal Government, new data shows. Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Jenny Mikakos today released the..

BUILDING BETTER SCHOOLS FOR WERRIBEE

Students in Wyndham will soon benefit from having maintenance works carried out at their school, thanks to the Victorian Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced Little River Primary School is among 180 schools across Victoria to share in $2.85 million of 2019-20 Planned..

PEOPLE IN WERRIBEE ENCOURAGED TO ENTER SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

Victorian businesses, schools, government and community groups who are leading the way in sustainability can now apply to enter the 2019 Premier’s Sustainability Awards. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today urged leaders in sustainability in the region to enter the 2019 Premier’s Sustainability Awards to..

ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR TAFE JOBS IN WERRIBEE

Industry experts in Wyndham can now find jobs in Victoria’s booming TAFE sector in one place, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today called on local job seekers to visit the Jobs at TAFE website, which brings together all TAFE..

TELLING THE STORIES OF WERRIBEE VETERANS

The Andrews Labor Government is keeping the legacy of veterans alive for future generations in Werribee. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas and Victorian Veterans Council have welcomed the announcement of $10,390 for the Werribee Half Battery to encourage the involvement of more young people and..

GIVING WERRIBEE LOCALS A VOICE AT THE MENTAL HEALTH ROYAL COMMISSION

Wyndham locals will have a chance to share their lived experiences and be a part of a once-in-a-generation reform of our mental health system. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas encourages locals to access the new online portal, share their experiences and tell the Commissioners what..

HELPING MORE YOUNG VICTORIANS LEARN TO DRIVE

The Andrews Labor Government is helping more disadvantaged young Victorians get the support they need while learning to drive. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas welcomes the announcement that the successful Learner Driver Mentor Program (L2P) will continue for a further four years. The L2P program..

WERRIBEE RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED, DON’T FORGET YOUR FLU SHOT

Werribee residents are being urged to protect themselves against the flu this winter and get their flu shot. The flu isn’t like the common cold, it can hit quickly and last for weeks, meaning time off work or school and staying away from family and..

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN PROTECTING CHILDREN

Nominations are now open for Victoria’s most celebrated child protection awards that highlight Victorians who work tirelessly to protect and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and their families. The Andrews Labor Government’s Victorian Protecting Children Awards recognise those who are committed to keeping children..

RECOGNISING WERRIBEE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS

Residents in the Wyndham region are being encouraged by Member for Werribee to nominate an outstanding early childhood teacher or organisation for a Victorian Early Years Award. Now in their 14th year, the Victorian Early Years Awards recognise the crucial work early childhood professionals do..

SUPPORTING RENTERS IN WERRIBEE

The Andrews Labor Government is making life easier for caravan and residential park residents, who now may be eligible to receive compensation in the event of a park closure, under new reforms coming into effect today. There has been a spate of park closures in..

MORE SUPPORT FOR THOUSANDS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS

Western Region Centre Against Sexual Assault Inc will receive counselling and support for an extra 192 survivors of sexual abuse over two years, under a $340,000 funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. The funds are part of a state-wide package set to reach an..

ENCOURAGING WERRIBEE PEOPLE INTO KINDERGARTEN TEACHING

The Andrews Labor Government is offering an additional 300 scholarships to aspiring kinder teachers, as well as $9,000 incentives to support early childhood teachers to move to areas where three-year-old kinder is rolling out. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today encouraged Werribee residents to consider..