Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house about the achievements of the Andrews Labor government in securing the finances of our state. Last week the government brought down the 2016–17 budget, which showed surpluses of $9.2 billion over the forward estimates period. Net debt is..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I move: That this bill be now read a second time. In the past 12 months, we have seen green shoots of growth develop into a momentum of economic success across Victoria. Prudent management of the state’s finances — combined with carefully developed, strategic investments —..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the projects the Andrews government is aiming to deliver for Victoria. These are both new projects and new achievements. The new achievement, of course, to reaffirm what the Premier has already advised to this house,..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house about the progress of a significant roadworks project in my electorate of Werribee. As part of the state government’s $71 million East Werribee transport improvement package, traffic lights were turned on at the intersection of Sneydes Road..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house of new achievements by the Andrews Labor government in securing jobs for all Victorians. Data released last week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) demonstrate that since the last election more than 100 000 jobs have been..

(Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house about the achievements of the Andrews Labor government in securing the financial strength of our state. On 11 March I released the 2015–16 Mid-Year Financial Report. The report reaffirms the Andrews Labor government’s management of Victoria’s financial position. The..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house about the planting of a sapling from the Separation Tree in my electorate of Werribee. The original Separation Tree in Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, a 400-year-old river red gum, marked the place where Victoria’s citizens gathered..

(Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the Andrews Labor government’s achievements in growing the Victorian economy. The great news is that the most recent release of the ABS national account figures giving state final demand for the year ended December 2015 show that in..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on a new project of the government to secure our water supply, protect business confidence and provide certainty. The desalination plant is Victoria’s insurance policy against drought, and of course it is appropriate that as a..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the progress of the Andrews Labor government’s initiative to lease the port of Melbourne and remove 50 of our most dangerous and congested level crossings. This government sought and received a mandate to lease the..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) -I rise to update the house about a new government initiative: releasing the business case for the Melbourne Metro rail project. The business case for Melbourne Metro shows that it will create 3900 jobs. It will increase Victoria’s gross state product by $7 billion..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question, because it does give us an opportunity to look at exactly what progress this government is making, putting jobs first and making sure that Victorians get back to work. Unemployment of course..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I thank the member for Malvern for his question. Might I say that like Macbeth, he will be haunted by the ghost of his treachery while ever he stays in public life. Honourable members interjecting. The SPEAKER — Order! I apologise to the..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house about the Andrews Labor government’s achievements in creating jobs for Victorians. This is great news story for Victoria. This is a government that works hard for all Victorians. Honourable members interjecting. The SPEAKER — Order! The Treasurer..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — With the start of a new parliamentary year, I would like to acknowledge to the house the students of my Werribee electorate who received my Endeavour Award for 2015. Six secondary school students and nine primary school students were each selected by..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house about the economic benefits of the Labor government’s initiative to remove all level crossings — all nine level crossings — between Dandenong and the CBD. This government, the Andrews Labor government, considered all potential design options for this..

  MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — In the spirit of the season, ’tis the season to be jolly and I see too many long faces in front of me. I rise — and I bring news of great economic joy — to advise this house about the Andrews government’s..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) The fundamental argument of those opposite is that you should sit around and wait for whatever time it takes to set up a review process and not get on and deliver the vital infrastructure that Victorians expected. This government will not waste a..