Mr PALLAS (Werribee) (09:37:56) — I rise to acknowledge to the house the 40th annual celebration of the Weerama Festival in my electorate of Werribee. It was great to be with the community on this fabulous day as it celebrated local culture and talent. Weerama means ‘to..

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting hundreds more children with a disability by bridging the gap while they wait to enter the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos announced $9.7 million to fund an additional 741 Early Childhood Intervention..

The Andrews Labor Government is helping local soccer clubs improve their facilities and encourage more locals in the Werribee electorate to play the world game. To ensure the world game continues to grow at the grassroots level, the Labor Government has announced a $2.5 million..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (12:24:16) — It gives me great pleasure to advise the house on the progress the government is making in delivering the vital West Gate tunnel. Today work started on the construction of an enormous tunnelling hub that will process excavated dirt and rock. Of..

Manor Lakes Football Club is set to take its game up a notch when it comes to dealing with an emergency on and off the park with a new defibrillator and training package from the Andrews Labor Government. Tim Pallas MP today announced that Manor..

The Andrews Labor Government will provide funding to culturally diverse community organisation in Werribee and Wyndham to support the construction of the community cultural precincts. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced a $32,686 grant to the Wyndham Community and Education Centre to assist in..

Small business operators in the Werribee area will be able to access support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Wednesday, 28 March 2018. The Andrews Labor Government doubled its mobile support for small business in 2015, with a second Small..

Students in Melbourne’s western suburbs who are at risk of dropping out of school will be given more support to stay in class thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s Student Mentoring Program. The Labor Government today announced $1 million in grants for 21 schools and..

The Werribee electorate is being urged to work with the Wyndham City Council to apply for a community-based grant to combat local graffiti hotspots. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced the latest round of Graffiti Prevention Grants that will provide funding of up to $30,000…

Thousands of Victorians now have the comfort and security of a new home thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s ground-breaking Homes for Victorians initiative.   A year after its launch, more than 1255 first home buyers have benefited from stamp duty exemptions and concessions in Wyndham. This..

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with building the Duncans Road and Princes Freeway interchange at Werribee, which will slash congestion for drivers as part of the $1.8 billion Western Roads Upgrade. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced the early works of the..

The Andrews Labor Government is helping Werribee kindergartens upgrade their buildings and playgrounds and buy equipment to provide a more inclusive environment for children with disabilities and additional needs. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced $6.4 million for the new Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program..

The new Wollahra Primary School is a step closer, with a site in Wyndham Vale being acquired as part of a $236.8 million investment by the Andrews Labor Government to buy the land needed to meet the future needs of Melbourne’s fastest growing communities. Tim..

The Werribee community is being encouraged to apply for an Andrews Labor Government grant to build more men’s sheds and support the emotional and social health of men. This year’s Men’s Shed Funding Program grant round – with $885,000 up for grabs – has an..

Teachers and students are being encouraged to think about how they can improve school facilities for students with disabilities or special needs, with round four of the Inclusive School Fund now open. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas encouraged schools to be creative and innovative with..

More Werribee families facing disadvantage from across the state will be eligible for extra parenting help and advice thanks to an Andrews Labor Government boost for supported playgroups. Tim Pallas MP today announced Werribee families will benefit from a $22.1 million expansion of the Supported..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (11:33:06) — I would like to update the house on the work that this government is doing to insulate Victorians from the greatest risk to our health system: the federal Liberal‑National government and their acolytes and apologists. Victoria is the fastest growing state in..

Melbourne’s western suburbs will see more police on the streets, with an additional 42 officers above attrition due to hit the beat over the next year as the Andrews Labor Government continues to deliver the biggest boost to police resources in history. Premier Daniel Andrews..