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..

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 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..

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 Western Community Legal Centre in Werribee today. The Western Community..

I rise to inform the house about new information relating to the government’s ongoing success in boosting trade and investment opportunities for Victoria. I have just returned from Japan this morning on what was a very successful trip. I met with many banks and investors,..

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting young people in Wyndham with $187,000 in grants to celebrate National Youth Week in 2016, Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas announced today. Council, local community organisations and schools in Wyndham are encouraged to apply for grants of up to..

Wyndham sports clubs can now apply for a life-saving defibrillator, so that players, spectators and parents can step in during an emergency until paramedics arrive. Local Werribee MP, Tim Pallas today advised clubs applications are open for them to secure one of the life-saving devices…

The Andrews Labor Government is continuing the popular Participation for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Seniors Grants Program for another two years. Local Werribee MP, Tim Pallas today called on Wyndham ethnic and multicultural community groups and organisations, as well as Wyndham Council to apply..

Local crime is set to be reduced and community safety to be improved after the Andrews Labor Government provided nearly $18,000 for a number of local organisations to fund their new projects. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today congratulated the organisations for their hard work..

Schools in Werribee will share in more than $4.1 million of extra funding in 2016 as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to make Victoria the Education State. It’s all part of our plan to help kids learn, give parents confidence and provide the..

Schools in Werribee will share in more than $4.1 million of extra funding in 2016 as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to make Victoria the Education State. It’s all part of our plan to help kids learn, give parents confidence and provide the..

Werribee is set to welcome international horses for this year’s Spring Racing Carnival, with a $1.3 million training track now complete. The Andrews Labor Government has provided funding for the installation of a new CLOPF® training track for international runners during quarantine in Melbourne. Visiting..

The Andrews Labor Government today signed a historic bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth outlining the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Wyndham. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas said the NDIS would be rolled out in Wyndham starting October 1, 2018 and was..

The Andrews Labor Government is refurbishing schools in Wyndham and giving students the best chance in life. Minister for Education James Merlino was joined by Member for Werribee Tim Pallas, and Member for Tarneit, Telmo Languiller to visit Werribee Secondary College and Tarneit P-9 College..

I rise to provide new information to the house on the government’s Back to Work plan and recent improvements in our state’s employment outlook. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed the success of the Andrews Labor government in getting Victorians back to work..

I rise to inform the house that I will shortly be writing to my federal counterpart, as soon as the federal ministry is resolved, to ensure that Victoria gets its fair share of federal infrastructure funding and also to assure the new Prime Minister and..

Local MP, Tim Pallas has today called on local residents to nominate young achievers in Wyndham for the 2016 Victorian Young Achiever Awards. Mr Pallas said there were many young achievers in Wyndham who deserved statewide recognition for their achievements. Young people are the future..

I rise to inform the house about new information relating to the Andrews Labor government’s pledge to create jobs and to build a people-powered economy in Victoria. I have more good news for the Victorian economy. Despite the insidious dead hand of economic incompetence at..