Commuters who travel along the along Victoria’s five busiest rail corridors are set to benefit from the Andrews Labor Government’s $18 million Regional Rail Connectivity Project that will fix mobile blackspots along the rail lines. Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade Philip Dalidakis joined..

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today said the new Know Your Council website would give local residents greater insight into the performance of Wyndham City Council, and councils across the state. The Know Your Council website allows, for the first time, the community to compare..

The Andrews Labor Government’s commitment to end uncontrolled council rate rises has been delivered, after the Victorian Parliament passed the Fair Go Rates system. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas said the Local Government Act Amendment Bill was passed in the Legislative Council and would stop..

Victoria’s economic position continues to strengthen, with the 2015-16 Budget Update showing the budget surplus has increased to $1.7 billion, up from the previous estimate of $1.2 billion, the Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. Across the budget and forward estimates, surpluses are set to total..

Construction of a new hospital and aged care centre in Melbourne’s west is another step closer, with a planning permit now granted to build the first stage of St Vincent’s Private Hospital in East Werribee. The St Vincents Private Hospital will include a life-saving cardiac..

The Treasurer Tim Pallas today tabled the 2014-15 Financial Report, confirming Victoria’s strong budgetary position and steady economic growth. It showed that Victoria’s economy grew steadily in 2014-15, with state final demand growing by 2.7 per cent in 2014-15, and employment rising by 2.1 per..

While there is still more work to be done, the Victorian economy continues to be one of the best performing in the country, Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. His statements echo the findings in the CommSec State of the States report, which is produced on..

Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert have today announced a significant boost for Victorian jobseekers and employers looking to hire new staff. The Andrews Labor Government is providing an additional $70 million dollar package to bolster jobs and training, in..

I rise to inform the house of new action that the Andrews Labor government is taking to fix the calamity caused by the former Minister for Planning and now Leader of the Opposition’s slapdash rezoning of the Fishermans Bend precinct. I have asked my department..

Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert have today announced a significant boost for Victorian jobseekers and employers looking to hire new staff. The Andrews Labor Government is providing an additional $70 million dollar package to bolster jobs and training, in..

Uncontrolled rate hikes for Wyndham ratepayers will soon be a thing of the past, as the Andrews Labor Government presents legislation for the Fair Go Rates system. Local Werribee MP, Tim Pallas said the Fair Go Rates system, to be place in time for the..

Community legal centres will receive a $3.2 million boost in their ability to help vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorians, following a series of grant allocations. Attorney-General Martin Pakula announced the grants at the launch of the West Justice Community Legal Centre in Werribee today. The West..

Wyndham residents will soon have access to improved community spaces, with a $4.15 million investment under the first $40 million round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Interface Growth Fund. Three projects in Wyndham will receive grants under the Fund, with $1.5 million allocated for the..

Local kindergartens in Wyndham are set to benefit from a number of new grants as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s promise to deliver new kindergarten infrastructure improvements. Tim Pallas MP said local kindergartens would share in $37,705 worth of grants to improve services for..

Treasurer Tim Pallas today visited Traralgon and joined the Committee for Gippsland to discuss rural and regional development and the proposed lease of the Port of Melbourne. Mr Pallas, joined by Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing, spoke about the new $200 million Agriculture Infrastructure..

Community legal centres will receive a $3.2 million boost in their ability to help vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorians, following a series of grant allocations. Attorney-General Martin Pakula announced the grants at the launch of the Western Community Legal Centre in Werribee today. The Western Community..

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting young people in Wyndham with $187,000 in grants to celebrate National Youth Week in 2016, Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas announced today. Council, local community organisations and schools in Wyndham are encouraged to apply for grants of up to..

Wyndham sports clubs can now apply for a life-saving defibrillator, so that players, spectators and parents can step in during an emergency until paramedics arrive. Local Werribee MP, Tim Pallas today advised clubs applications are open for them to secure one of the life-saving devices…