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LOCAL SCHOOLS TO MISS OUT ON FUNDING UNDER NAPTHINE

The Napthine Government’s startling admission that it was highly ‘unlikely’ that it would sign up to the ‘National Plan for School Improvement’ is a huge blow for local schools across Wyndham.    The Napthine Government has labelled the ‘National Plan for School Improvement’ that implements..

YOUNG VICTORIANS RALLY AGAINST CUTS TO JOB SERVICES

The Napthine Government’s budget cuts to employment services for young Victorians have been condemned at a rally held on the steps of Parliament today, Shadow Minister for Children and Young Adults Jenny Mikakos said. Ms Mikakos who attended the rally with Shadow Employment Minister Tim..

DISABLED VICTORIANS SLUGGED WITH MASSIVE FEE INCREASE

Tim Pallas, Member for Tarneit, and Jill Hennessy, Member for Altona, have expressed disgust at the massive fee increases faced by Victorians with a disability living in state-run residential units as a result of the Napthine Government State Budget. The 2013 State Budget revealed that..

2013-14 BUDGET DISAPPOINTING FOR TRANSPORT IN WYNDHAM

State Member for Tarneit, Tim Pallas, has expressed disappointment in the lack of provision for roads and public transport in the West from the Napthine Government’s 2013/14 State Budget. “This Budget does little to address the impact of two and a half years of inaction..

Appropriation (2013-2014) Bill 2013

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — Budgets define governments. They are much more than simply exercises in accounting. They are more than the Treasurer’s opportunity to test out the latest corporate buzzwords. Budgets tell us where a government’s heart lies. They tell us about a government’s beliefs,..

NAPTHINE’S GREEDY TAX GRAB AS MOTORISTS ARE SLUGGED

The Napthine Government has hit Victorian families with a record tax grab in the last six months while families faced increased living costs, Shadow Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. Mr Pallas said the Napthine Government’s 2012–13 Mid Year Financial Report was a slap in the..

JOB ADS CONTINUE TO DISAPPEAR LIKE BAILLIEU

The Baillieu Government’s failure to invest in Victoria has contributed to more than twoyears of falling job advertisements, Shadow Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. The ANZ jobs advertisement research found the number of Victorian job advertisements continued to fall, recording a drop of 9.2 per..