MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on a new project of the government to secure our water supply, protect business confidence and provide certainty. The desalination plant is Victoria’s insurance policy against drought, and of course it is appropriate that as a..

Can I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered – the Wurundjuri people – and pay my respects to their elders, past and present. Can I thank Fabienne representing the sponsors, Standard and Poor’s, and for her warm..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the progress of the Andrews Labor government’s initiative to lease the port of Melbourne and remove 50 of our most dangerous and congested level crossings. This government sought and received a mandate to lease the..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) -I rise to update the house about a new government initiative: releasing the business case for the Melbourne Metro rail project. The business case for Melbourne Metro shows that it will create 3900 jobs. It will increase Victoria’s gross state product by $7 billion..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question, because it does give us an opportunity to look at exactly what progress this government is making, putting jobs first and making sure that Victorians get back to work. Unemployment of course..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I thank the member for Malvern for his question. Might I say that like Macbeth, he will be haunted by the ghost of his treachery while ever he stays in public life. Honourable members interjecting. The SPEAKER — Order! I apologise to the..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house about the Andrews Labor government’s achievements in creating jobs for Victorians. This is great news story for Victoria. This is a government that works hard for all Victorians. Honourable members interjecting. The SPEAKER — Order! The Treasurer..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — With the start of a new parliamentary year, I would like to acknowledge to the house the students of my Werribee electorate who received my Endeavour Award for 2015. Six secondary school students and nine primary school students were each selected by..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house about the economic benefits of the Labor government’s initiative to remove all level crossings — all nine level crossings — between Dandenong and the CBD. This government, the Andrews Labor government, considered all potential design options for this..

Tim Pallas MP has welcomed local kindergarten students into the new kinder year, with better educator-to-child ratios introduced this year meaning more individual attention and care for them in the year before school. The Andrews Labor Government is investing up to $83.7 million to help..

Local sport and recreation clubs in Werribee can now apply for funding to help get Victorians get more active, more often with the latest round of VicHealth Active Club Grants now open.   Active Club Grants have been supporting local clubs across Victoria for close..

The Andrews Labor Government is giving Werribee sports clubs the tools and resources they need to take the next step. Today, Tim Pallas MP encouraged Werribee clubs to consider applying for funding as part of the Labor Government’s $4.6 million Sporting Club Grants Program. The..

The Andrews Labor Government is helping sports stars in Werribee be the best they can be by helping with travel costs. Today, Tim Pallas MP encouraged Werribee athletes to consider applying for funding as part of the Labor Government’s Athlete Pathway Travel Grants Program. Some..

Funding for flexible early intervention and support services will be rolled out across the Western region of Melbourne to help more vulnerable families and children, with the Andrews Labor Government allocating an additional $9.3 million over four years. Tim Pallas, Member for Werribee said vulnerable..

Funding for flexible early intervention and support services will be rolled out across the Western region of Melbourne to help more vulnerable families and children, with the Andrews Labor Government allocating an additional $9.3 million over four years. Tim Pallas, Member for Werribee said vulnerable..

A commemorative quilt sewn by the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia Victoria Branch will visit Werribee in 2016. Tim Pallas MP announced local residents and students would get a rare opportunity to learn for themselves about the service and sacrifice of our Vietnam veterans when..

Labor Member for Werribee Tim Pallas MP today welcomed the Andrews Labor Government’s announcement of $700,000 Litter Innovation Fund to help communities reduce the amount of litter and illegal dumping in Victoria. Grants of up to $20,000 will be available for local government, industry, and..

Member for Werribee Tim Pallas MP has today welcomed the release of the final report of the independent VET Funding Review and the Andrews Labor Government response. Tim Pallas MP said the Labor Government promised to respond to the release before the end of year..