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BOOST FOR LOCAL SPORTS CLUBS IN WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

Grassroots sports clubs in Werribee electorate are getting the equipment, skills and expertise they need to grow and win silverware. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced four local sporting clubs would share in over $500,000 from the first round of the Andrews Labor Government’s..

CELEBRATING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH FIRST VICTORIAN YOUTH WEEK

The Andrews Labor Government is helping celebrate inspiring and motivated young people in Werribee district as part of the first ever Victorian Youth Week, after the Turnbull Government scrapped funding that it previously provided to states. Ensuring Victoria continues to highlight the important role young..

MAKING CULTURAL DIVERSITY THE LIFE OF THE PARTY

Thousands of Victorians including those in the Werribee electorate will be able to celebrate and share their diverse cultures and traditions thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor Government. The Multicultural Festivals and Events program will this year fund 897 grants to support events that..

GRANTS OPEN TO ENGAGE! YOUNG PEOPLE IN WERRIBEE ELECTORATE

The Andrews Labor Government has opened applications for grants that will help young people in the Werribee electorate region to reach their full potential and connect with their local community. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas, is encouraging local governments and community organisations to apply for..

Improving Kinders in the Werribee Electorate

  The Andrews Labor Government is helping children at Iramoo Kindergarten benefit from better facilities and new IT equipment. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that two kindergartens in Werribee were part of 200 recipients sharing in $1 million of funding through the 2017-18..

HELPING FIRST HOME BUYERS GET AHEAD IN WERRIBEE

Data released from the State Revenue Office (SRO) confirms that the Andrew’s Governments, Homes for Victorians package is already helping first home buyers. Data for the months of July and August shows that nearly 1000 Victorians have benefited from the complete removal of stamp duty..

WERRIBEE ELECTORATE RENTERS TO GET A FAIR GO

The Andrews Labor Government will make renting fair for the 6990 renters in the Werribee electorate with an unprecedented package of tenancy reforms. More than one in four Victorians rent their home, including 29.5% of dwellings in the Werribee electorate, a number that is increasing..

FREE TRAVEL FOR WERRIBEE SENIORS DURING VICTORIAN SENIORS FESTIVAL

Victorian Seniors Card holders in Werribee can explore the whole state for free, with complimentary travel from 8 to 15 October as part of the 35th Victorian Seniors Festival. Member for Tim Pallas welcomed the scheme, saying the eight days of free public transport will..

Taking Victoria’s Economic Success Story To The World

Treasurer Tim Pallas today begins a two-week study tour of European and Asian cities to promote Victoria’s robust economy and discuss new opportunities with leading global investors. In cooperation with the Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV), the Treasurer will visit London, Copenhagen and Helsinki, tapping..

FLU FUNDING BOOST TO TREAT MORE PATIENTS WITH $3.1 MILLION FOR MERCY HEALTH

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering a $115 million boost to give Victoria’s busy hospitals relief from a massive surge in demand following one of Victoria’s worst-ever flu seasons. Today, Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced that local health services will share in a special..

It’s Time For Melbourne’s West To Have Its Say

Locals in Melbourne’s western suburbs have an opportunity to join a conversation with the Adnrews Labor Government, as community consultation kicks off in the lead-up to the first Western Metropolitan Partnership assembly on 4 October 2017. The annual Metropolitan Partnerships give people across Melbourne the..

Victorian coastal grants now open

The Andrews Labor Government has announced funding to improve the safety, access and amenity of Werribee electorate’s coastal areas. The funding is part of the Government’s nearly $1 million Coastal Public Access and Risk Program that provides financial assistance to Victorian coastal Crown land managers,..

MAKE WERRIBEE’S LIVE MUSIC VENUES GOOD NEIGHBOURS

Labor Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced a new opportunity for venues across the state to kick start their sound management efforts. Acoustic assessment reports are important first step in the process of managing and understanding a venue’s sound emissions and provide a roadmap..

Victoria’s top sustainable schools named

Congratulations to Warringa Park School, Werribee Primary School and MacKillop Catholic Regional College for being named finalists in Victoria’s biggest sustainability awards for schools. The finalists have been announced by Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, ahead of the presentation ceremony in..

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN WERRIBEE DISTRICT

The Andrews Labor Government is offering a helping hand to students in Werribee district facing financial barriers to completing their education and training. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today encouraged Victorian students to apply for a Lynne Kosky Memorial Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)..

Regional Jobs Surge As Unemployment Falls

Regional Victoria’s job surge continues with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirming more than 31,000 jobs were created across the State over the year to August 2017. At the same time, unemployment fell across regional Victoria, with the current rate at 4.9 per cent…

Four Solid Quarters For The Victorian Economy

Victoria’s AAA-rated economy continues to go from strength to strength thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s prudent economic management. Our position as the nation’s leading economy is evident across a range of factors outlined in the Victorian 2016-17 Annual Financial Report, tabled today in the..