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MENTAL HEALTH ROYAL COMMISSION FINAL REPORT WELCOMED IN WERRIBEE

Victorians experiencing mental illness, including those in Werribee, will have access to better treatment, care and support closer to loved ones, under recommendations handed down by the final report from Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental health System. The Commission today delivered its final report –..

SUPPORTING TEACHERS TO STAY SAFE AND WELL IN WERRIBEE

Teachers and school staff in Werribee will benefit from targeted preventive programs designed to safeguard their mental health and wellbeing, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that Manor Lakes P-12 College is among 17 schools across Victoria that..

VOUCHERS TO GIVE KIDS IN WERRIBEE A SPORTING CHANCE

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with levelling the playing field with vouchers worth up to $200 each available for our state’s most vulnerable families to put towards the cost of their kids playing the sports they love. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today..

COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS OPEN FOR WERRIBEE

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas is encouraging community groups in Wyndham to help protect the environment, with grants of up to $50,000 now available for conservation projects or habitat restoration. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio has announced the $7.4 million Community..

STREET SURFER BUS BRINGS SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN WYNDHAM

A new mobile hub for young people in Wyndham will soon take to the streets thanks to support from the Victorian Government’s Growing Suburbs Fund. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas officially launched the new Wyndham Street Surfer Bus on behalf of Local Government Minister Shaun..

MINISTERS STATEMENT: ECONOMY

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (12:05): I rise to talk about the enormous difficulties that Victorians have endured—workers, businesses and everyone right across the state—during the most recent lockdown. But of course this government also knows that the only..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: WERRIBEE ELECTORATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (09:46): I am pleased to update the house on two new exciting developments in the Werribee community. A couple of weeks ago I officially opened Riverbend Primary School in Wyndham Vale, one of 14 new..

WYNDHAM CLUBS URGED TO APPLY FOR SPORTING CLUB GRANTS

Sports clubs across Wyndham are being urged to apply for a share of millions of dollars in funding available to buy equipment and uniforms, boost administrative skills and improve operations Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced applications had opened for the Andrews Labor Government’s..

WORK STARTS ON WARRINGA PARK SCHOOL UPGRADES

Students at Warringa Park School are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with an architect appointed to design the school’s exciting upgrade. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that architecture firm Morton Dunn Pty Ltd..

VICTORIA READY FOR VACCINE ROLLOUT

The first stage of the Commonwealth’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination program will be ready to be rolled out at Western Health for high-risk, priority people Melbourne’s West as soon as a vaccine is available. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced people at greatest risk of..

RAMPING UP SUPPORT FOR LOCAL SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with helping communities like Werribee transform sports facilities, build female friendly change facilities and light up more sportsfields through the new 2021 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the 2021 round of the..

SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL CREATIVE SECTOR AND WORKERS

Victoria’s nation-leading creative industries will receive more support as creative workers and businesses continue to re-activate the sector with new projects and collaborations – including in Wyndham. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today called out to local creative workers and businesses to explore Creative Victoria’s..

MORE SUPPORT FOR ABORIGINAL LEARNERS AT ALL TAFES

Three specialist Koorie staff members will be employed at every Victorian TAFE in the biggest expansion of support services for Aboriginal TAFE students in the state’s history. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced TAFEs in Werribee will be staffed with Koorie Liaison Officers and..

CONGESTION-BUSTING UPGRADE COMPLETED IN WERRIBEE

Drivers in Melbourne’s west can now enjoy safer and more reliable access to the Princes Freeway and Werribee tourism precinct, thanks to the completion of the Duncans Road Interchange Upgrade in Werribee. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the opening of a new Princes..

BACK TO SCHOOL FOR MORE THAN A MILLION STUDENTS

More than one million students – including 84,000 preps – have returned to classrooms this week across Victoria as 14 new schools open their doors as part of the Victorian Government’s school building boom. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today officially opened the new Riverbend..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: WERRIBEE ELECTORATE LEVEL CROSSING REMOVALS

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (09:42): It gives me great pleasure to update the house on the recent milestone achieved by the Andrews Labor government in my electorate of Werribee: removing the state’s 45th most dangerous and congested level crossing…

NEW $250 POWER SAVING BONUS TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE VICTORIANS

Victorians from low-income households can now access a one-off $250 payment to help with their energy bills, thanks to the Victorian Government’s new Power Saving Bonus. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the new $250 Power Saving Bonus will be available to eligible concession..

MINISTERS STATEMENT: ECONOMY

MR PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (11:06): Thanks very much, Speaker, and it is good to be back. The Victorian economy is roaring back, and it is demonstrating that it is back in its natural place of leadership of the..