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..

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 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…

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..

Innovative early childhood programs in Wyndham helping local kids get a better start in life are being recognised as among Victoria’s best. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas, Member for Altona Jill Hennessy and Member for Tarneit Telmo Languiller announced that two programs in Wyndham were..

More men in the Werribee electorate will be building new friendships, skills and community connections, thanks to an Andrews Labor Government grant for a new men’s sheds. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that the Werribee electorate would receive $60,000 towards a new men’s..

Students in Melbourne’s west will be given the chance to break into the construction industry with scholarships funded through the West Gate Tunnel Project. In 2018, five students will be awarded a scholarship, through not-for-profit organisation Western Chances which provides scholarships, opportunity programs and ongoing..

Students in Melbourne’s west will be given the chance to break into the construction industry with scholarships funded through the West Gate Tunnel Project. In 2018, five students will be awarded a scholarship, through not-for-profit organisation Western Chances which provides scholarships, opportunity programs and ongoing..

Three times the number of jobs have been created in Victoria under the Andrews Labor Government compared to the entire term of the previous Coalition Government, Australian Bureau of Statistic (ABS) data confirmed today. Since November 2014, Victoria’s employment has increased by 272,600 people or..

Victoria’s consumer sentiment is the highest in the country, as the state’s economy continues to go from strength to strength. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute report has found that the consumer sentiment index has risen 4.2 per cent in September, with Victoria now at 105.7, the highest..

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with planning for a future upgrade of Victoria’s premier venue for grassroots, national and international equestrian sports. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced $50,000 to complete a master plan for the Victoria State Equestrian Centre at Werribee..

Thousands of Victorian businesses are benefitting from payroll tax cuts, with regional businesses in particular the big winners, the Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. Visiting Keppel Prince Engineering Pty Ltd in Portland to discuss the benefits of the payroll tax cut for regional businesses as..

First home buyers across regional Victoria are benefitting from stamp duty relief and the doubling of the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), which came into effect on 1 July. Talking at a business forum in Portland, the Treasurer Tim Pallas said that the grant, which..

Victoria continues to be Australia’s economic powerhouse with new data released today confirming that growth in Victoria’s state final demand was the strongest of all the states and almost double the national average. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show Victoria’s extraordinary growth in..

Victorian goods and services exports grew more than 10 per cent over the year to June – the strongest growth in the nation and the highest in Victoria in five years. Balance of Payment figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show..

The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to protect and restore one of the Werribee electorate’s most cherished heritage assets. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced a $500,000 grant for works at Werribee Park, protecting it for generations to come. Our heritage is our..

Investor confidence in Victoria’s economy remains strong with private capital expenditure up 8.6 per cent over the year to June, compared with a national fall of 3.0 per cent during the same period. The latest data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released today..

New data shows the number of new homes being approved and built in Victoria continues to grow, supporting local jobs and a strong economy. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals building approvals and construction work completed in the past 12..