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BOOSTING FLEXIBLE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

Funding for flexible early intervention and support services will be rolled out across the Western region of Melbourne to help more vulnerable families and children, with the Andrews Labor Government allocating an additional $9.3 million over four years. Tim Pallas, Member for Werribee said vulnerable..

BOOSTING FLEXIBLE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

Funding for flexible early intervention and support services will be rolled out across the Western region of Melbourne to help more vulnerable families and children, with the Andrews Labor Government allocating an additional $9.3 million over four years. Tim Pallas, Member for Werribee said vulnerable..

VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATIVE QUILT TO VISIT WERRIBEE

A commemorative quilt sewn by the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Victoria Branch will visit Werribee in 2016. Tim Pallas MP announced local residents and students would get a rare opportunity to learn for themselves about the service and sacrifice of our Vietnam veterans when..

KEEPING VICTORIA’S TITLE AS LEAST LITTERED STATE

Labor Member for Werribee Tim Pallas MP today welcomed the Andrews Labor Government’s announcement of $700,000 Litter Innovation Fund to help communities reduce the amount of litter and illegal dumping in Victoria. Grants of up to $20,000 will be available for local government, industry, and..

TIM PALLAS MP WELCOMES RELEASE OF THE VET FUNDING REVIEW

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas MP has today welcomed the release of the final report of the independent VET Funding Review and the Andrews Labor Government response. Tim Pallas MP said the Labor Government promised to respond to the release before the end of year..

COMMUNITY GROUPS IN WERIBEE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR RESEARCH FUNDING

The Andrews Labor Government has opened its Social Cohesion Research Grants Program, with $500,000 available to fund community research into strengthening social cohesion, community resilience and preventing violent extremism. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas said the Program will work with the community to identify and..

Funding provided for ‘Hook, Line and Litter’ prevention project

Labor Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas MP today congratulated Wyndham City Council for receiving funding through the Andrews Labor Government’s Litter Hotspots Program. The Litter Hotspots program is an initiative to address localised litter issues affecting Port Phillip Bay and the waterways that feed into..

MAKING WERRIBEE’S MULTICULTURAL FESTIVITIES BIGGER AND BETTER

The Andrews Labor Government has today opened a new grants program to provide support to community organisations and groups to run multicultural celebrations, festivals and events across Victoria. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas MP has encouraged community groups in Werribee to apply for funding under..

ANDREWS GOVERNMENT IS WORKING HARD TO GET PEOPLE BACK TO WORK IN WERRIBEE

The Andrews Labor Government is encouraging local employers to access the updated Back to Work scheme and hire unemployed workers in Werribee. The Back to Work Scheme, which is a capped two-year $100 million fund, has been further boosted with a significant increase to the..

Cheaper bus fares for Werribee families

Victorian families accessing the School Bus Program in Werribee are set to save hundreds of dollars a year in student bus fares. Minister for Education, James Merlino, today announced that the complicated system of bus fares affecting thousands of families in regional Victoria and on..

CHERRY STREET LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY UPGRADE COMPLETE

The $260,000 upgrade of Cherry Street level crossing in Werribee is now complete, making it safer for motorists, train passengers and the local community. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas, said the upgrade would make the dangerous crossing safer ahead of its removal by the Andrews..

WERRIBEE HONOURS OUR VIETNAM VETERANS

The Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA) Victorian Branch and the Andrews Labor Government are working hard to give our veterans the tribute they deserve. As Victoria prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, Werribee, Tim Pallas MP is encouraging..

FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND NEW YEAR’S EVE

The Andrews Labor Government will provide free public transport on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve across Victoria. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas said local passengers would not pay a cent to travel on Christmas Day or between 6:00pm on New Year’s Eve and 6:00am..

Schools in Werribee to serve up free breakfasts

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Werribee will benefit from a healthier start to the 2016 school year after their schools signed up to the Breakfast Clubs program. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the names of schools in Werribee participating in the State Government-funded..

ELIMINATING MOBILE BLACKSPOTS ON REGIONAL TRAIN LINES

Commuters who travel along the along Victoria’s five busiest rail corridors are set to benefit from the Andrews Labor Government’s $18 million Regional Rail Connectivity Project that will fix mobile blackspots along the rail lines. Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade Philip Dalidakis joined..

KNOW YOUR COUNCIL WEBSITE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION FOR WERRIBEE RESIDENTS

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today said the new Know Your Council website would give local residents greater insight into the performance of Wyndham City Council, and councils across the state. The Know Your Council website allows, for the first time, the community to compare..

GOOD NEWS FOR WERRIBEE RESIDENTS, AS FAIR GO RATES PASSES

The Andrews Labor Government’s commitment to end uncontrolled council rate rises has been delivered, after the Victorian Parliament passed the Fair Go Rates system. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas said the Local Government Act Amendment Bill was passed in the Legislative Council and would stop..

Budget Update Confirms Strong Surpluses And Falling Debt

Victoria’s economic position continues to strengthen, with the 2015-16 Budget Update showing the budget surplus has increased to $1.7 billion, up from the previous estimate of $1.2 billion, the Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. Across the budget and forward estimates, surpluses are set to total..