16 February 2013 Jobs growth in Melbourne’s West has ground to a halt under the first two years of the Baillieu Government’s term., data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show. ““It is getting harder and harder to get a job in Victoria under Ted..

The Baillieu Government’s announcement in late 2012 regarding the East Werribee Employment Precinct comes after two years of inaction since they were elected to government in 2010.

Victorian Labor’s Plan for Jobs and Growth will return Victoria to an economic powerhouse by creating jobs for Victorian families, investing in skills and training and providing an infrastructure pipeline.

Mr  Pallas (Tarneit) — I rise to indicate that Labor will not be opposing this bill. In  doing so,  I acknowledge  that the  government put  to  the  people  a proposition about how it would deal with offences of the nature addressed by the bill  —..

Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — The matter I raise is for the Minister  for Education, and the  action that  I seek  is that  the minister  confirm that Tarneit Senior College will in  fact be receiving the necessary funding to ensure completion of all building works up to..

Victoria continues to remain at the bottom of the jobs pack on mainland Australia under the Baillieu Government, Shadow Minister for Employment Tim Pallas said today. Mr Pallas said that the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) unemployment data released today indicated that Victoria’s unemployment..

The Baillieu Government’s two years of inaction responding to the jobs crisis in Victoria has resulted in yet another jump in the state’s unemployment figures, Shadow Employment Minister Tim Pallas said today. Mr Pallas said that over the last month, the unemployment rate rose despite..

Mr  Pallas (Tarneit)  — It gives me pleasure  to rise to speak  on  the Health Services Amendment (Health Purchasing Victoria) Bill  2012. As has  already been indicated, the  Labor  Party state opposition  will  not be  opposing  the bill. However,  I  think  it  is important  that ..

Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — I refer the house  to page 5 of the Public Accounts and Estimates  Committee  report on  the  2012-13 budget  estimates,  part 2,  which relates to integrated transport planning and sustainable  transport development, as an item  without a  quality measure,  and also ..

Mr  Pallas  (Tarneit)  —  I  raise the  issue of  the level  crossings in  my electorate of Tarneit. There  is increasing concern  in  my community about  not just the frustration of delays and heavy traffic but also the safety concerns. A number of serious accidents occurred last..

The Baillieu/Napthine Government has cut $555 million from education and a further $290 million from TAFE. When he hands down the next State Budget in May, Denis Napthine must not make further cuts to school funding.

The Baillieu Government’s failure to produce a jobs and growthplan for regional Victoria has seen more than 30,000 jobs lost in two years, Shadow Minister for Employment, Tim Pallas, said today. Mr Pallas said Australian Bureau of Statistics November data showed thousands ofVictorians had become..

Motorists in the Melbourne’s western suburbs will continue to suffer congested roadsunder the Baillieu Government’s East-West link road plan, Shadow Minister for MajorProjects and Infrastructure, Tim Pallas said today. Mr Pallas said the Baillieu Government has ignored departmental advice and plansto build Melbourne’s East-West Link..

Shipping and transport industry experts joined the State Opposition today visiting several possible sites for Victoria’s future container port, Bay West. Shadow Minister for Ports, Major Projects and Infrastructure Tim Pallas said the tour was vital to investigate the best possible location for Melbourne’s future..

Statistics released by Victoria Police today show that Wyndham has again seen a rise in the overall crime rate well above the state average increase. In the year to 2012, Wyndham’s total crime rate per 100,000 population increased by 10 per cent compared to the..

Mr  Pallas (Tarneit)  — I  will comment  on the  report of the 2012-13 budget estimates  in  regard  to  the  port of Hastings and port capacity  issues.  The Minister for Ports, whose comments are referred  to on  page 118,  has failed to heed  or publicly  release ..

Mr Pallas (Tarneit) — It gives me pleasure  to speak in the grievance debate. I  suppose  it  would  go without saying that I  cannot  leave  the  Treasurer’s comments without at least reflecting  upon his hypocrisy. Let us not forget what the Treasurer said about TAFE..

Mr Pallas  (Tarneit) —  The matter  I  wish to raise is  for the Minister for Public  Transport,  and it  relates  to  bus transport  services  in  the  local government area  of Wyndham.  In the Wyndham Weekly of 6 March the Department of Transport  stated  that  bus services to..