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HELPING TO CELEBRATE WYNDHAM CHILDREN

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting local communities in Wyndham to host fun and free educational activities and events as part of this year’s Children’s Week celebrations. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today invited not-for-profit organisations and local councils in the Werribee district to apply..

MEMBERS STATEMENTS: WARRINGA PARK SCHOOL

Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (09:36:49): I rise to update the house on my recent visit to Warringa Park School in Werribee to celebrate the Andrews government’s $12.4 million investment to complete the first stage of the school’s Cayleys Road campus upgrade. Our investment, part of $3.8..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: PORTABLE LONG SERVICE BENEFITS SCHEME

Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (11:18:14): I rise to update the house about the commencement of Victoria’s portable long service benefits scheme from 1 July. The Andrews Labor government is making it fairer for people working in security, contract cleaning and community services by giving them the..

CHILDREN’S FACILITIES CAPITAL PROGRAM GRANTS NOW OPEN IN WYNDHAM

The Andrews Labor Government is providing grants for state-of-the-art kindergarten facilities across Victoria ahead of the three-year-old kindergarten roll-out next year. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas welcomed the opening of the 2019/20 Children’s Facilities Capital Program today from the Minister for Education James Merlino. Applications..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (12:43:40): I rise to update the house about Victoria’s record low regional unemployment rate. There is of course only one path to economic vitality in regional Victoria, and that is together with an Andrews Labor government. When we were first elected in..

MAKING KINDERGARTENS MORE INCLUSIVE FOR ALL CHILDREN IN WYNDHAM

The Andrews Labor Government is helping more kindergartens in Wyndham upgrade their playgrounds and buildings and buy new equipment to support children with additional needs. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today welcomed the launch of the 2019 round of the Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program for..

BUS BOOST FOR NEW ESTATES IN MELBOURNE’S WEST

Communities in Melbourne’s west will have better access to public transport thanks to the Andrews Labor Government, with bus routes being extended to new estates and more services linking with trains at peak times. The Labor Government is extending service coverage to more areas, and..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: EMPLOYMENT

Mr PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (11:15:50): I am back by popular demand to talk about the outstanding things that are happening in terms of job creation due to the Andrews Labor government’s efforts. Since 2014 the infrastructure investment by this..

MEMBERS STATEMENTS: BUDGET 2019–20

Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (09:37:43): I have always maintained that budgets are about priorities and principles, and I am proud that the 2019–20 budget delivers on all our election promises for the great electorate of Werribee. As promised, the tyranny, the inconvenience and the frustration of..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: REGIONAL PAYROLL TAX

Mr PALLAS (Werribee—Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industrial Relations) (11:33:01): I rise to update the house about the great news of the Andrews Labor government continuing to cut regional payroll tax and to provide work opportunities for regional Victorians. Last Monday’s budget delivered yet..

MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) AMENDMENT BILL 2019

Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (10:16:21): I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I ask that my second‑reading speech be incorporated into Hansard. Incorporated speech as follows: Background The main purpose of the Bill is to fulfil the Government’s commitments to the Latrobe..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: REGIONAL PAYROLL TAX

Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (11:33:01): I rise to update the house about the great news of the Andrews Labor government continuing to cut regional payroll tax and to provide work opportunities for regional Victorians. Last Monday’s budget delivered yet another cut to our regional payroll tax…

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: BUDGET 2019-20

Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (11:10:11): It gives me great pleasure to stand up to advise the house on the response to the Andrews government’s fifth budget that keeps our promises and delivers for all Victorians. Yesterday both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s confirmed that Victoria will..

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR VICTORIA’S VOLUNTEER AWARDS

Volunteers who selflessly give up their time to help others will be recognised across the state, with nominations now open for the 2019 Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Champions Awards. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas is inviting everyone in Wyndham to nominate volunteers who are making a..

JUNIOR LANDCARE AND BIODIVERSITY GRANTS NOW OPEN

The Andrews Labor Government is empowering young people in Wyndham to care for and protect the environment with the latest round of the Junior Landcare and Biodiversity grants now open. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today announced applications are now open..

COMMUNITY-LED ROAD SAFETY INITITIATIVES FUNDED

The Andrews Labor Government is working with local communities across Victoria to boost road safety awareness through the $1.3 million VicRoads Community Road Safety Grants Program. Across Victoria, 57 councils, schools and not-for-profit organisations will deliver 190 programs to provide local solutions to local road..