The Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants are now open, with $450,000 available for projects that involve young people actively caring for Victoria’s biodiversity and natural environment.   Schools, kindergartens, childcare centres and youth groups can all apply for grants of up to $5000 for..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:40): I am pleased to advise the house of the current situation in business creation and investment in the state of Victoria. You could almost believe, if you listened to the ill-informed commentary..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:15): I am really pleased to update the house on the positive feedback on last week’s state budget. Parents Victoria welcome the school saving bonus, saying it was very welcome to families struggling..

Treasurer Tim Pallas has chosen Free 3D Hands as the Victorian Budget 2024/25 charity – confirming the selection with a donation made today. The charity designs and provides high-quality, low-cost assistive devices for people with upper limb differences, completely free of charge to anyone, anywhere..

Inflation means families are doing it tough, but with a record number of people in jobs and our economy forecast to keep growing, Victorians have good reason to feel positive about the future. Victoria is the engine room of the Australian economy. Since September 2020,..

The Allan Labor Government’s first Budget is dedicated to helping families in Werribee. Whether it’s helping with the cost of living, making sure our kids can be their best, record funding for our healthcare system or continuing to invest in more of the services families..

The Allan Labor Government today announced a $37 million investment in World View and its groundbreaking technology aimed at revolutionising stratospheric balloon remote sensing services. A strategic investment made through Breakthrough Victoria, this will enable World View to establish an Indo-Pacific headquarters in Melbourne, including..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:36): I rise to update the house on the recent allocations from the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution Fund, known as GAIC, to the great Werribee community. An allocation will assist Wyndham council with..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:30): Victoria is leading the nation in the build-to-rent market. State incentives are helping to expand rental options for people at all stages of life. We know that, as long as rental supply..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:36): I think I will take this as the Minister for Economic Growth if I can, because I am very excited that I can announce that last month I partnered with RayGen Resources..

The Allan Labor Government and French relations will strengthen with the opening of a new Consulate General in Melbourne, providing an important foundation for deeper economic ties with a key European partner. Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas today welcomed the announcement of the new..

Regional Victoria continues to create new jobs under the Allan Labor Government, with several thousand created last month. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) regional labour force data, released yesterday, shows that another 6,700 people in regional Victoria found jobs in the past month. Reflecting..

The Allan Labor Government is investing in a suite of new infrastructure projects in Werribee to ensure more families have access to essential services close to home. Werribee will benefit from nearly $130 million worth of projects funded through the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC)..

The Allan Labor Government is supporting Victorian families with the critical infrastructure that makes our fastest growing suburbs better places to live – like new schools, health services, public transport and road upgrades. Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny were at Whittlesea..

The Allan Labor Government is encouraging the thousands of Victorians who are eligible for a surprise windfall to search the State Revenue Office’s register and apply for their share of the unclaimed money. Every year millions of dollars end up in the Victorian Unclaimed Money..

The Allan Labor Government is supporting Victoria’s transition to clean energy – backing  an innovative solar and thermal water-based energy storage solution. Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas today announced a $20 million investment in RayGen Resources which has developed photovoltaic solar modules that generate..

Job numbers under the Allan Labor Government have reached a record high, with Victoria’s strong economy enabling state businesses to continue to create more new jobs. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows an additional 5,800 Victorians found jobs in March, propelling the total working..

An Australian-first electric aircraft development centre will be established in Gippsland as the Allan Labor Government backs our local aviation and clean energy sectors to create highly skilled jobs and decarbonise aviation. The Government today officially opened Dovetail Electric Aviation’s Development Centre in the Latrobe..