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SUPPORTING COMMUNITY GROUPS PROTECT OUR COASTS AND PORT PHILLIP BAY

Local coastal volunteer and community groups will share in over $1.5 million thanks to the latest round of funding from the Victorian Government’s Coastcare Victoria Community Grants Program and Port Phillip Bay Fund. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced applications for both grant programs are..

PRINCIPALS ON THEIR WAY FOR NEW WERRIBEE SCHOOLS

Current and aspiring school principals have a unique opportunity to lead a brand-new school and establish a new culture from the ground up, with applications now open for principal positions at the Andrews Labor Government’s new schools set to open in 2023. Member for Werribee..

FUNDING BOOST TO MAKE WERRIBEE SCHOOLS MORE INCLUSIVE

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting more Victorian schools to build inclusive indoor and outdoor learning spaces and playgrounds to better support students with disabilities and additional needs. As the 2022 school year begins, Member for Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced applications for Round..

BUILDING BOOST FOR CATHOLIC AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

The Andrews Labor Government is making sure every student in Werribee has the infrastructure they need at school, with a huge boost to non-government schools’ infrastructure across the state. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced applications are open for Round 4 of the Non-Government Schools..

THREE-YEAR-OLD KINDER ROLLS OUT IN WERRIBEE

Children in Werribee will start Three-Year-Old Kinder funded by the Andrews Labor Government this week, as part of a nation-leading reform to give every child the best start to their early education. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today celebrated the statewide roll-out of Three-Year-Old Kinder..

UPGRADING WERRIBEE SCHOOLS BRICK BY BRICK

Students in Werribee will soon have access to the first-rate classrooms and facilities they deserve, with work under way upgrading Warringa Park School. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced Interface Constructions Pty Ltd had been appointed to build Warringa Park School’s $7.966 million upgrade, which..

NEW GRANTS FOR BETTER KINDERGARTENS IN WERRIBEE

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting kindergartens in Werribee to help plan their future infrastructure projects, creating extra places for three- and four-year-old children in growing areas across the state. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced BasicNeeds Australia is one of 39 recipients sharing in..

SPRUCING UP MORE SCHOOLS IN WERRIBEE

As the school year draws to a close, the Andrews Labor Government is supporting more Werribee schools to complete small but vital upgrades through the Minor Capital Works Fund. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced 3 schools in Werribee will share in more than..

BREATHING LIFE BACK INTO WERRIBEE WATERWAYS

  The Andrews Labor Government today launched the Waterways of the West Action Plan to better protect and manage the rivers and creeks of Werribee. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas welcomed the new action plan after two years of consultation with Traditional Owners, Werribee community..

HELPING WYNDHAM KIDS SEE CLEARLY WITH GLASSES MILESTONE

Thursday 9 December 2021 HELPING WYNDHAM KIDS SEE CLEARLY WITH GLASSES MILESTONE One thousand more Victorian students can now see more clearly and concentrate better at school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s free Glasses for Kids program. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas and Member..

BETTER FACILITIES FOR WERRIBEE SCHOOLS

Thursday 9 December 2021 BETTER FACILITIES FOR WERRIBEE SCHOOLS Students in Werribee will have better school environments to learn and succeed in, with the Andrews Labor Government funding key maintenance projects at schools right across the state. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that..

VICTORIA’S ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE CHARGING BLITZ

Thursday 9 December 2021 VICTORIA’S ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE CHARGING BLITZ The Andrews Labor Government is supercharging the state’s zero emissions vehicle journey with $5 million for a fast-charging network and $3 million in new charging grants for local council and business fleets. Minister for Energy,..

WERRIBEE CUP SET TO BE A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT

Saturday 4 December 2021 WERRIBEE CUP SET TO BE A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT This year’s Werribee Cup will be fun for the whole family, backed by a funding package from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the Labor Government..

LITTLE RIVER MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE AND LIBRARY IMPROVED

Saturday 4 December 2021 LITTLE RIVER MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE AND LIBRARY IMPROVED The Little River Mechanics’ Institute and Free Library has been serving locals for more than a century and continues to do so, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government. A $12,000 grant from..

FUNDING TO MAKE SCHOOLS TREE-SAFE

Tuesday 30 November 2021 FUNDING TO MAKE SCHOOLS TREE-SAFE The Andrews Labor Government is supporting schools in Werribee to assess, manage and remove high-risk trees through the Safe Tree Program, keeping school environments safer. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that through the Safe..

HELP WITH ENERGY BILLS THROUGH THE $250 POWER SAVING BONUS

Tuesday 30 November 2021 HELP WITH ENERGY BILLS THROUGH THE $250 POWER SAVING BONUS The Victorian Government is encouraging households doing it tough with energy bills to apply for the one-off $250 Power Saving Bonus payment, as the 12-month program marks more than 320,000 payments..

WERRIBEE SOUTH BOAT RAMP DESIGNS READY FOR REVIEW

Boaters are being encouraged to have their say on proposed upgrades at the Werribee South boat ramp as part of planned improvements by the Andrews Labor Government. Designed to make launching boats quicker and easier, the upgrade is just one project in an unprecedented investment..

READING CHALLENGE OPENS A NEW WORLD TO WYNDHAM KIDS

Young Victorians in Wyndham are among more than 71,000 young Victorians who explored exciting new worlds and built their literacy skills this year as part of the Premiers’ Reading Challenge, now in its seventeenth year. Victorian kids aged from pre-school to Year 10 collectively made..