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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: EMPLOYMENT

Thank you, Speaker, I am sure the Premier would have preferred the opportunity to respond, but the great honour befalls me. We are not going to take any lectures from those opposite about honouring commitments. Remember, it was those opposite who promised Victorians they were..

Questions Without Notice: East West Link

  Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. When did I become aware of this? I suppose if we go back in history, we will see that there was a note in the pre-election budget update that said that..

STRONG SURPLUS AND JOBS GROWTH CONFIRMED

The Treasurer Tim Pallas today tabled the 2014-15 Financial Report, confirming Victoria’s strong budgetary position and steady economic growth. It showed that Victoria’s economy grew steadily in 2014-15, with state final demand growing by 2.7 per cent in 2014-15, and employment rising by 2.1 per..

MINISTERS STATEMENT: FISHERMANS BEND DEVELOPMENT

I rise to update the house on the infrastructure needs of new communities. I was recently provided with a report entitled Fisherman’s Bend Preliminary Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment. I have requested and received advice about the normal cost of providing facilities for such communities. The..

BOOST FOR BACK TO WORK, BOOST FOR JOBS AND SKILLS

Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert have today announced a significant boost for Victorian jobseekers and employers looking to hire new staff. The Andrews Labor Government is providing an additional $70 million dollar package to bolster jobs and training, in..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: FISHERMENS BEND DEVELOPMENT

I rise to inform the house of new action that the Andrews Labor government is taking to fix the calamity caused by the former Minister for Planning and now Leader of the Opposition’s slapdash rezoning of the Fishermans Bend precinct. I have asked my department..

BOOST FOR BACK TO WORK, BOOST FOR JOBS AND SKILLS

Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert have today announced a significant boost for Victorian jobseekers and employers looking to hire new staff. The Andrews Labor Government is providing an additional $70 million dollar package to bolster jobs and training, in..

STATE TAXATION ACT FURTHER AMENDMENTS BILLS 2015

That this bill be now read a second time. Speech as follows incorporated into Hansard under sessional orders: The State Taxation Acts Further Amendment Bill 2015 makes a number of technical amendments to the Duties Act 2000, the Payroll Tax Act 2007 and the Valuation..

MINISTERS STATEMENT: PUBLIC SECTOR BARGAINING

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the status of enterprise bargaining agreement negotiations with public sector unions. The Andrews government is working closely with members of the Victorian public service to reach fair and equitable outcomes. This government supports public sector..

MATTE OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE: EMPLOYMENT

Mr Pallas (Treasurer) — Really, you have to wonder about the level of introspection that goes on with those opposite. Members should remember the efforts of the government that opposition members are advocating for. They are advocating for the flaccid, feckless, feeble efforts of the previous..

GRANTS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRES

Community legal centres will receive a $3.2 million boost in their ability to help vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorians, following a series of grant allocations. Attorney-General Martin Pakula announced the grants at the launch of the West Justice Community Legal Centre in Werribee today. The West..

BOOST FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN WYNDHAM

Wyndham residents will soon have access to improved community spaces, with a $4.15 million investment under the first $40 million round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Interface Growth Fund. Three projects in Wyndham will receive grants under the Fund, with $1.5 million allocated for the..

KINDERGARTEN UPGRADES BENEFITS WYNDHAM FAMILIES

Local kindergartens in Wyndham are set to benefit from a number of new grants as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s promise to deliver new kindergarten infrastructure improvements. Tim Pallas MP said local kindergartens would share in $37,705 worth of grants to improve services for..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: WHITELION AND ANGLICARE VICTORIA

I rise to inform the house about the wonderful work of Anglicare Victoria and Whitelion in Werribee. I was delighted to recently visit the City of Wyndham’s Youth Resource Centre with Whitelion and see the impact of its work. Whitelion is dedicated to providing support..

PORT OF MELBOURNE LEASE

I rise to inform the house of a new government initiative that embeds further safeguards in the port of Melbourne lease transaction documents to ensure that the port runs efficiently and remains Australia’s premiere container port. The proposed transaction structure includes the most rigorous regulatory..

TREASURER TALKS JOBS AND INVESTMENT IN GIPPSLAND

Treasurer Tim Pallas today visited Traralgon and joined the Committee for Gippsland to discuss rural and regional development and the proposed lease of the Port of Melbourne. Mr Pallas, joined by Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing, spoke about the new $200 million Agriculture Infrastructure..