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CELEBRATING THE FIRST EVER VICTORIAN YOUTH WEEK IN WYNDHAM

Young people from Wyndham will be celebrated and recognised during the inaugural Victorian Youth Week in April, with more than 100 activities running across the state. The Wyndham City Council received an Andrews Labor Government grant to run One Wyndham Launch a program for local..

RECOGNISING THE PROTECTORS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN

The Andrews Labor Government is getting ready to celebrate those who work every day to protect vulnerable children and families in Victoria. Nominations are now open for the Victorian Protecting Children Awards – previously known as the Robin Clark Protecting Children Awards – with all..

RECOGNISING WYNDHAM’S EARLY CHILDHOOD HEROES

The Andrews Labor Government is gearing up to celebrate the work of the childcare sector throughout Victoria and here in Wyndham through the 2018 Victorian Early Years Awards. Now in its 13th year, the awards recognise the best and brightest of those in the early..

RECOGNISING WYNDHAM’S EARLY CHILDHOOD HEROES

The Andrews Labor Government is gearing up to celebrate the work of the childcare sector throughout Victoria and here in Wyndham through the 2018 Victorian Early Years Awards. Now in its 13th year, the awards recognise the best and brightest of those in the early..

BUDGET BOOST TO HELP WERRIBEE MERCY HEALTH FIGHT WINTER FLU

Werribee Mercy Health will have the support it needs to fight the flu this winter, thanks to a boost for emergency departments from the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced $50 million from the Victorian Budget 2018/19 to help hospitals open..

BOOST FOR MEN’S BEHAVIOUR CHANGE PROGRAMS IN WYNDHAM

The Andrews Labor Government is protecting victims of family violence in Wyndham by boosting programs that encourage perpetrators to change their attitudes and behaviour. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the Labor Government is investing $965,269 in Wyndham for men’s behaviour change programs and..

BOOST FOR LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS IN WERRIBEE

Grassroots sports clubs in the Werribee electorate are getting the equipment, skills and expertise they need to grow and be more competitive. Tim Pallas MP today announced that clubs in Wyndham would share in more than $750,000 from the latest round of the Andrews Labor..

INCLUSIVE KINDERS WELCOME KIDS OF ALL ABILITIES

Even more Victorian kinders will get new equipment to be more inclusive for children with extra needs, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos has launched the second round of the equipment stream of the Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program,..

MORE SCHOOL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Teachers and students are being encouraged to think about how they can improve school facilities for students with disabilities or special needs, with round four of the Inclusive School Fund now open. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas encouraged schools to be creative and innovative with..

CHANGING PLACES, CHANGING ATTITUDES, CHANGING LIVES

People with special needs will now have access to more of Victoria’s popular attractions, parks and community venues thanks to the roll out of more world-class Changing Places toilets. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the Werribee Open Range Zoo would be one of..

AUTUMN BREEZE BRINGS RACING TO WERRIBEE

Werribee Racing Club will host its first ever Autumn Race Day on Saturday, 7 April, thanks to a joint funding package of almost $19,000 supported by the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the Labor Government is contributing more than $9,000..

TIME FOR TURNBULL TO LIFT HIS GAME ON EARLY CHILDHOOD

Families across Victoria and in Werribee are being urged to join the fight to have the Turnbull Government do what’s right and finally sign up to long-term kindergarten funding. Under the federal Liberals, Victorian families have borne the brunt of five successive short-term agreements to..

GIVING WERRIBEE ELECTORATE’S CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY A FAIRER GO

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting hundreds more children with a disability by bridging the gap while they wait to enter the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos announced $9.7 million to fund an additional 741 Early Childhood Intervention..

LABOR KICKS IN TO BOOST GRASSROOTS SOCCER IN WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

The Andrews Labor Government is helping local soccer clubs improve their facilities and encourage more locals in the Werribee electorate to play the world game. To ensure the world game continues to grow at the grassroots level, the Labor Government has announced a $2.5 million..

NEW DEFIB BREATHES LIFE INTO MANOR LAKES FOOTBALL CLUB

Manor Lakes Football Club is set to take its game up a notch when it comes to dealing with an emergency on and off the park with a new defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Tim Pallas MP today announced that Manor..

NEW FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND CULTURAL CENTRES IN WERRIBEE

The Andrews Labor Government will provide funding to culturally diverse community organisation in Werribee and Wyndham to support the construction of the community cultural precincts. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced a $32,686 grant to the Wyndham Community and Education Centre to assist in..

SMALL BUSINESS BUS BRINGS ADVICE ON WHEELS TO WERRIBEE

Small business operators in the Werribee area will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Wednesday, 28 March 2018. The Andrews Labor Government doubled its mobile support for small business in 2015, with a second Small..

MENTOR SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN WESTERN SUBURBS

Students in Melbourne’s western suburbs who are at risk of dropping out of school will be given more support to stay in class thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Student Mentoring Program. The Labor Government today announced $1 million in grants for 21 schools and..