The State Opposition welcomes the Napthine Government’s backflip on its fire service property tax for investment flats and short term holiday homes. But Labor wants a complete review of the tax to make it the ‘fairer and simpler’ levy the Government promised. Shadow Treasurer, Tim..

Victoria has the highest rate of youth unemployment of the mainland states andterritories with figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics(ABS) showing the number of unemployed youth has still sitting at a high18.9per cent.  Last month saw the lowest number of young people..

Tim Pallas, State Member for Tarneit, has called on the Napthine Government to stopignoring families and individuals languishing on public housing waiting listsin Wyndham.   Minister Lovell stated at the Werribee Community Cabinet event that the NapthineGovernment does not have the money to invest in..

Members for Western Metropolitan Region, Andrew Elsbury and Bernie Finn, yesterday voted against legislation to improve the flawed and inequitable Fires Services Property Levy (FSPL), Tim Pallas said today. Labor introduced a Private Members Bill in the Upper House that would give powers to the..

The Napthine Government today voted to block the introduction of legislation thatwould fulfil the Government’s own election commitment to set up an independentParliamentary Budget Office, Shadow Treasurer, Tim Pallas, said. The Victorian Labor Opposition today attempted to introduce legislation that would establish a resource for..

The operation of the Fire Services Property Levy is looking increasingly murky and open to exploitation as its implementation continues. Many people are complaining to us that they are paying three, four and five times moreunder the Napthine Government’s fire services property levy than under..

The Victorian Auditor General today has confirmed what families in Wyndham already know – that without urgent investment in suburban public transport and roads, congestion will continue to grow, State Member for Tarneit Tim Pallas said today. Mr Pallas said the Victorian Auditor General’s report..

The Napthine Government must immediately review the botched fire services tax with revelations today that some property owners have seen massive increases on their levy, Shadow Treasurer, Tim Pallas said today.  Mr Pallas said the Fire Services Levy Monitor needs to have his powers extended..

The Napthine Government’s move to privatise aged care facilities could mean the selling off of South Stone Lodge in Werribee, Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews said today. The Napthine Government’s State Budget Update released late last year outlined a reduction of $75 million from public sector..

Almost 200 aged care beds have already closed as Denis Napthine moves towards the full privatisation of aged care facilities across Victoria, Member for Tarneit, Tim Pallas said today.  Departmental figures show there have been four closures of public aged care facilities, resulting in 179..

Tim Pallas, Member for Tarneit and Jill Hennessy, Member for Altona, have expressed outrage that the Napthine Government has gagged Ambulance Victoria from publishing figures on a website that would show ambulance response times and provide the community with up-to-date information about how bad the..

The Napthine Government’s startling admission that it was highly ‘unlikely’ that it would sign up to the ‘National Plan for School Improvement’ is a huge blow for local schools across Wyndham.    The Napthine Government has labelled the ‘National Plan for School Improvement’ that implements..

The Napthine Government’s budget cuts to employment services for young Victorians have been condemned at a rally held on the steps of Parliament today, Shadow Minister for Children and Young Adults Jenny Mikakos said. Ms Mikakos who attended the rally with Shadow Employment Minister Tim..

Tim Pallas, Member for Tarneit, and Jill Hennessy, Member for Altona, have expressed disgust at the massive fee increases faced by Victorians with a disability living in state-run residential units as a result of the Napthine Government State Budget. The 2013 State Budget revealed that..

State Member for Tarneit, Tim Pallas, has expressed disappointment in the lack of provision for roads and public transport in the West from the Napthine Government’s 2013/14 State Budget. “This Budget does little to address the impact of two and a half years of inaction..

Tim Pallas, Member for Tarneit, and Jill Hennessy, Member for Altona, have welcomed news that the Government has taken on State Labor’s requests that the Government establish a full diamond interchange at Sneydes Road. “While we welcome this announcement, it must be made clear whether..

The State Member for Tarneit, Tim Pallas, has called for the Napthine State Government to finally make an investment in transport infrastructure for Wyndham in the upcoming State Budget. “Over the term of the previous State Labor Government, $189.3 million was spent on Wyndham’s roads..

The Napthine Government has hit Victorian families with a record tax grab in the last six months while families faced increased living costs, Shadow Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. Mr Pallas said the Napthine Government’s 2012–13 Mid Year Financial Report was a slap in the..