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RECOGNISING VICTORIA’S VALUED VOLUNTEERS

Do you know an outstanding volunteer from or working in the Werribee electorate? Nominations are now open for the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Champions Awards, which celebrate the enormous contribution of Victoria’s volunteer community. The Andrews Labor Government today opened nominations for the awards, which..

GETTING WERRIBEE ELECTORATE KINDERS REFURBISHED AND IT-READY FOR THE FUTURE

The Andrews Labor Government is helping kindergartens expand and refurbish their centres and giving them access to the latest technology. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today encouraged local kindergartens that need minor infrastructure improvements or a boost to their IT capabilities to apply for available..

HELPING FAMILIES IN WERRIBEE ELECTORATE BUST THEIR ENERGY BILLS

Families in the Werribee electorate will receive a $50 bill busting bonus if they seek out a better electricity deal on Victoria’s Energy Compare website, potentially saving them hundreds of dollars. The Victorian Budget 2018/19 will invest $48 million in the Power Saving Bonus –..

GETTING MORE NEW KINDERS IN WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

More kinders, more integrated children’s hubs and more upgraded facilities could be on the cards for Werribee electorate families, with the Andrews Labor Government investing in more infrastructure. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas has announced the 2018-19 Children’s Facilities Capital Program Major Grants round open..

LOCAL WERRIBEE ELECTORATE WOMEN OFFERED A BOOST TO CHANGE THE GAME

Applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s game changing $220,000 women in sport leadership scholarships. The Change Our Game Scholarship Program creates opportunities for women to pursue their leadership and development in the sporting and active recreation industry. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas said..

PICK YOUR PROJECT IN THE WERRIBEE DISTRICT

Locals in Werribee will be given the chance to nominate and decide on their own funding under a new community-building fund, announced today by the Andrews Labor Government. The new grassroots democracy program, Pick My Project, will be backed by $30 million from the Victorian..

VICTORIA’S BRAVE TRIPLE ZERO HEROES HONOURED

Thirty-one brave youngsters have been honoured today for their heroic and life-saving actions in the face of an emergency at the 14th annual Junior Triple Zero Hero Awards. Local Member for Werribee Tim Pallas congratulated the Triple Zero Heroes in Werribee electorate who received Emergency..

LOCAL WOMEN OFFERED A BOOST TO CHANGE THE GAME

Applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s game changing $220,000 women in sport leadership scholarships. The Change Our Game Scholarship Program creates opportunities for women to pursue their leadership and development in the sporting and active recreation industry. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas said..

MORE POLICE, PROTECTION AND PREVENTION FOR A SAFER WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering the police, protection and prevention our state needs, with new laws, more specialist police, equipment and technology to crack down on serious and organised crime. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas welcomed the launch of the Community Safety Statement 2018/19..

MORE SHADE in HOPPERS CROSSING TO PREVENT SKIN CANCER

More people in Hoppers Crossing will be protected from the sun’s rays, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government installing more sunshades and trees in community spaces and sports clubs across Victoria. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that 1st Hoppers Crossing Scouts is one..

CELEBRATING THE FIRST EVER VICTORIAN YOUTH WEEK IN WYNDHAM

Young people from Wyndham will be celebrated and recognised during the inaugural Victorian Youth Week in April, with more than 100 activities running across the state. The Wyndham City Council received an Andrews Labor Government grant to run One Wyndham Launch a program for local..

RECOGNISING THE PROTECTORS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN

The Andrews Labor Government is getting ready to celebrate those who work every day to protect vulnerable children and families in Victoria. Nominations are now open for the Victorian Protecting Children Awards – previously known as the Robin Clark Protecting Children Awards – with all..

RECOGNISING WYNDHAM’S EARLY CHILDHOOD HEROES

The Andrews Labor Government is gearing up to celebrate the work of the childcare sector throughout Victoria and here in Wyndham through the 2018 Victorian Early Years Awards. Now in its 13th year, the awards recognise the best and brightest of those in the early..

RECOGNISING WYNDHAM’S EARLY CHILDHOOD HEROES

The Andrews Labor Government is gearing up to celebrate the work of the childcare sector throughout Victoria and here in Wyndham through the 2018 Victorian Early Years Awards. Now in its 13th year, the awards recognise the best and brightest of those in the early..

BUDGET BOOST TO HELP WERRIBEE MERCY HEALTH FIGHT WINTER FLU

Werribee Mercy Health will have the support it needs to fight the flu this winter, thanks to a boost for emergency departments from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced $50 million from the Victorian Budget 2018/19 to help hospitals open..

BOOST FOR MEN’S BEHAVIOUR CHANGE PROGRAMS IN WYNDHAM

The Andrews Labor Government is protecting victims of family violence in Wyndham by boosting programs that encourage perpetrators to change their attitudes and behaviour. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the Labor Government is investing $965,269 in Wyndham for men’s behaviour change programs and..

BOOST FOR LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS IN WERRIBEE

Grassroots sports clubs in the Werribee electorate are getting the equipment, skills and expertise they need to grow and be more competitive. Tim Pallas MP today announced that clubs in Wyndham would share in more than $750,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Labor..