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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: ECONOMY

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:25): It gives me great pleasure to talk about why Melbourne, the most livable city in the world, the only Australian city in the top 10 of the power city index in..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: ECONOMY

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:25): I am pleased to update the house on the true state of business creation in the state of Victoria. We all saw earlier this week data that was presented from that..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: KRUSHNADEVSINH RAVALJI

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:45): I also want to briefly just mention and congratulate Kano Ravalji, who has received an award recognising him for his contributions to the local community and has led youth empowerment in..

Members Statement: WERRIBEE ELECTORATE SCHOOLS

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:43): I rise to update the house on three new schools that have recently opened in my electorate. In our rapidly growing community access to education is vital. That is why the..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: WERRIBEE ELECTORATE ENDEAVOUR AWARDS

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:44): I rise to refer to my annual Endeavour Awards and recognise the student recipients who graduated in 2023. The Endeavour Awards are an opportunity for me as the local member to acknowledge..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: ECONOMY

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:31): I am happy – in fact I am ecstatic, I am euphoric – to update the house on how the Allan Labor government is investing in Victorian families by growing our economic..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: ECONOMY

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:30): I would like to start by wishing everybody a happy Ausmusic day, with or without the T-shirt. While the member for Hawthorn is still working on his debut EP, this government..

Members Statement: GREGORY LEONARD

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:39): I rise to acknowledge the passing of Gregory Leonard, a man who touched many people in the Wyndham community. Greg recently passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. I express my condolences to..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: ECONOMY

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:20): I am pleased to talk about the enormous opportunities that growth in the Victorian economy is presenting for all Victorians. This is being led by the state’s investment in the state-owned..

Members Statement: WYNDHAM EARLY PARENTING CENTRE

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:39): I rise to update the house on the recently completed Wyndham early parenting centre in my electorate. With doors opening later this month, the centre is set to become a support..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: LEVITTOWN RISE DOG PARK

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:40): I rise to celebrate the recent official opening of the new off-leash dog park on Levittown Rise in my electorate of Werribee. The new park is part of the government’s $5 million..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: WERRIBEE FOOTBALL CLUB

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (09:36): I rise to update the house on the marvellous efforts of the Werribee Tigers in the 2023 VFL season. The Werribee Football Club has a rich history, and the club..

MEMBERS STATEMENT : WYNDHAM YOUTH CIVIC PARTICIPATION PROJECT

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (09:43): I rise to update the house on my recent involvement with the Wyndham Youth Civic Participation Project this week at Parliament. I was joined by my colleagues the members for..

MINISTERS STATEMENT: EMPLOYMENT

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (14:26): The Andrews Labor government knows that there are challenges facing Victorians in dealing with the inflation that is peaking right across the globe and making it harder for families to..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: CR HEATHER MARCUS AND DR JOHN PASCO

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (09:37): I rise to pay tribute to and to celebrate two outstanding representatives of Wyndham, Cr Heather Marcus and Dr John Pasco, who have both greatly contributed to the wellbeing of our local..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS LIFEBLOOD

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (10:14): I rise to acknowledge to the house the incredible efforts of Lifeblood Red Cross in my electorate in Werribee. Last Wednesday was World Blood Donor Day, and I recently visited..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: BUDGET 2023–24

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (14:11): I am excited about the news that 26,000 small businesses will benefit from payroll tax changes are that were announced in last month’s budget. That is around 60 per cent of all current..

MEMBERS STATEMENTS: BUDGET 2023–24

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Trade and Investment) (09:40): I rise to update the house on the investments for my electorate delivered in the ninth budget for the Andrews Labor government. I am proud of the 2023–24 budget, which delivers..