Today’s CommSec State of the States report shows Victoria leading the nation in construction work, just days  after the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirmed more jobs had been created in Victoria during the past year than any other state. The October CommSec report shows construction..

Victoria’s jobs boom continues, with jobs growth continuing to climb and the State seeing the highest annual employment surge in the nation. A total of 114,400 jobs were created in the 12 months to September according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Since the..

Grassroots sports clubs in Werribee electorate are getting the equipment, skills and expertise they need to grow and win silverware. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced four local sporting clubs would share in over $500,000 from the first round of the Andrews Labor Government’s..

The Andrews Labor Government is helping celebrate inspiring and motivated young people in Werribee district as part of the first ever Victorian Youth Week, after the Turnbull Government scrapped funding that it previously provided to states. Ensuring Victoria continues to highlight the important role young..

Mr PALLAS (Resources) — I move: That this bill be now read a second time. Speech as follows incorporated into Hansard under standing orders: The primary purpose of this bill is to amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010 to provide protections for the..

Thousands of Victorians including those in the Werribee electorate will be able to celebrate and share their diverse cultures and traditions thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor Government. The Multicultural Festivals and Events program will this year fund 897 grants to support events that..

The Andrews Labor Government has opened applications for grants that will help young people in the Werribee electorate region to reach their full potential and connect with their local community. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas, is encouraging local governments and community organisations to apply for..

Mr PALLAS (Resources) (12:24:33) — I rise to provide an update on the work of the lead scientist and the Victorian gas program. We were elected to put Victorians first. That is why we are proud to have permanently banned fracking in our state and extended the..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (17:22:29) — I rise to support the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017. I support the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill because I respect life and I respect the right of a cognate individual faced with imminent and certain death and unbearable pain to choose the..

  The Andrews Labor Government is helping children at Iramoo Kindergarten benefit from better facilities and new IT equipment. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that two kindergartens in Werribee were part of 200 recipients sharing in $1 million of funding through the 2017-18..

Data released from the State Revenue Office (SRO) confirms that the Andrew’s Governments, Homes for Victorians package is already helping first home buyers. Data for the months of July and August shows that nearly 1000 Victorians have benefited from the complete removal of stamp duty..

The Andrews Labor Government will make renting fair for the 6990 renters in the Werribee electorate with an unprecedented package of tenancy reforms. More than one in four Victorians rent their home, including 29.5% of dwellings in the Werribee electorate, a number that is increasing..

Victorian Seniors Card holders in Werribee can explore the whole state for free, with complimentary travel from 8 to 15 October as part of the 35th Victorian Seniors Festival. Member for Tim Pallas welcomed the scheme, saying the eight days of free public transport will..

Treasurer Tim Pallas today begins a two-week study tour of European and Asian cities to promote Victoria’s robust economy and discuss new opportunities with leading global investors. In cooperation with the Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV), the Treasurer will visit London, Copenhagen and Helsinki, tapping..

The Andrews Labor Government is delivering a $115 million boost to give Victoria’s busy hospitals relief from a massive surge in demand following one of Victoria’s worst-ever flu seasons. Today, Member for Werribee Tim Pallas announced that local health services will share in a special..

Locals in Melbourne’s western suburbs have an opportunity to join a conversation with the Adnrews Labor Government, as community consultation kicks off in the lead-up to the first Western Metropolitan Partnership assembly on 4 October 2017. The annual Metropolitan Partnerships give people across Melbourne the..

The Andrews Labor Government has announced funding to improve the safety, access and amenity of Werribee electorate’s coastal areas. The funding is part of the Government’s nearly $1 million Coastal Public Access and Risk Program that provides financial assistance to Victorian coastal Crown land managers,..

The Andrews Labor Government is helping Aboriginal communities deliver improved Maternal and Child Health services to families and children in Wyndham. Wyndham City Council, partnering with Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency has received $130 000 as part of the Labor Government’s Aboriginal Maternal and Child..