Children in Werribee will get a brighter and healthier start to the day, with three local schools starting School Breakfast Clubs in term three. One in seven children arrive at school with an empty stomach. Without breakfast, growing kids struggle to pay attention throughout the..

Community and stakeholder engagement sessions are now underway across Victoria as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s review of the Local Government Act. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas said community workshops and listening posts would provide the Wyndham community the opportunity to get involved and..

  A $15,000 Andrews Labor Government grant will help fight graffiti vandalism and increase community confidence and safety in Wyndham. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today announced funding for Wyndham under the latest round of the government’s Graffiti Prevention Grants Program. The $15,000 grant will..

Wyndham City Council will operate under a rate cap for the first time today, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. The Fair Go Rates system caps average increased general rates and municipal charges to 2.5 per cent for 2016-17. Tim Pallas MP said Wyndham City..

Young people in Werribee will get more opportunities to have their say and participate in decision-making, with the launch of the Andrews Labor Government’s Youth Policy: Building Stronger Youth Engagement in Victoria today. Local member for Werribee Tim Pallas MP said that the policy will..

Sporting organisations in Werribee can now apply for funding to build or upgrade indoor stadiums, where demand for courts has outstripped supply. Tim Pallas MP today announced the $22 million Andrews Labor Government’s Better Indoor Stadiums Fund is open, so that more players can get..

People in Werribee have a chance to shape how new historic laws will be implemented to give people greater powers to set directives about their future medical treatment, including end-of-life preferences and wishes. In a Victorian first, the Andrews Labor Government will deliver on a..

The Andrews Labor Government is one step closer to unlocking East Werribee’s potential with the opening of new ramps on the Princes Freeway and a new bridge at the Sneydes Road interchange. Treasurer and Member for Werribee Tim Pallas was onsite today, marking the major..

The Andrews Labor Government is rolling out a vital program across Victoria to protect the women and children at the highest risk of family violence. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today welcomed the announcement that high-impact Risk Assessment and Management Panels (RAMPs) will operate in..

Victoria has set ambitious renewable energy targets to create thousands of new jobs and cut the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. By 2020, 25 per cent of electricity generated in the state will come from renewable energy. By 2025, that will rise to 40 per cent…

  Member for Werribee Tim Pallas has congratulated Werribee Primary School on being a finalist in the Energy Primary School of the Year award for this year’s ResourceSmart Schools Awards.   Werribee Primary School has taken practical action to meet specific energy reductions and demonstrate..

  Wyndham City Council is one of 10 Victorian councils eligible to apply for funding from the Andrews Government’s $50 million Growing Suburbs Fund, with applications opening today. The fund will assist councils like Wyndham to build the community centres, town hubs, playgrounds, parks and..

Tim Pallas today commends the Returned Services League of Australia (RSL) on 100 years of service and support for our ex-service members, and their families. Formed in 1916, the RSL is one of Australia’s oldest and most respected national organisations. The RSL will hold its..

Nominations honouring Werribee’s dedicated individuals and teams who work to improve the lives of the state’s most vulnerable children are now open. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today called for nominations for the Robin Clark Protecting Children Awards, which recognise excellence in service across the..

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting locals in Werribee to access formal training, with a funding boost of $330,000 for the Wyndham Community and Education Centre. The Victorian Budget 2016/17 included $20 million for the Reconnect Program to support young people who left school early..

In an Australian first, the Andrews Labor Government will run a pilot program to create a fairer playing field for those applying for work, ensuring they get the best opportunities regardless of their background. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today welcomed the program, which aims..

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced Iramoo Primary School will receive funding to purchase new musical equipment. Grants of up to $5000 have been awarded to 43 Victorian schools under Round One of the Musical Instrument Grants program. Iramoo Primary School has a well..

A new pilot to help at-risk students stay in school gets underway in the western suburbs of Melbourne today. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas and Member for Tarneit, Telmo Languiller today announced the organisations that will run the Western Melbourne pilot. Lead by Anglicare Victoria,..