Treasurer Tim Pallas today began a two-week international visit to promote Victorian industry and infrastructure investment opportunities, and discuss the latest economic trends and considerations with key global partners. In co-operation with the Victorian Funds Management Corporation, Mr Pallas will visit China to meet with..

The Andrews Labor Government today announced a $700,000 grant for the Centre for Multicultural Youth and its partners to help the Wyndham community tackle youth crime and repeat offending. The Strengthening Connections: Wyndham, Young People and Crime Prevention Program is one of 18 projects across..

The Andrews Labor Government will secure permanent homes for CFA branches in two of Melbourne’s fastest growing outer suburbs. Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino today announced $7.5 million in funding to acquire land and build permanent, modern fire stations for the Truganina and Wyndham..

The Andrews Labor Government is funding new and improved cultural precincts to strengthen communities, attract visitors and support jobs. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas welcomed the opening of the 2017 Community Infrastructure and Cultural Precincts (CICP) program, which will help build, restore and enhance cultural..

Classrooms in the Werribee electorate will gain access to the state’s leading creative practitioners with the launch of the Andrews Labor Government’s new program, designed to inject creativity right across the curriculum. Creative Learning Partnerships is a program which will provide more opportunities for Victorian..

The Andrews Labor Government has launched a new campaign to attract people to regional Victoria, on the eve of payroll tax cuts for businesses and significant new support for first home buyers in regional Victoria. Treasurer Tim Pallas joined Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford..

The Andrews Labor Government’s successful Back to Work Scheme will continue to run in the Latrobe Valley for workers affected by the closure of the Hazelwood Power Plant and the unemployed living in the region. The extension of the scheme is part of a $266..

Classrooms in the Werribee electorate will gain access to the state’s leading creative practitioners with the launch of the Andrews Labor Government’s new program, designed to inject creativity right across the curriculum. Creative Learning Partnerships is a program which will provide more opportunities for Victorian..

Jobs and opportunities in Melbourne’s west continue to grow, with construction underway on an exciting new Target Australia development in Melbourne’s west. Treasurer and Member for Werribee Tim Pallas and the Member for Tarneit Telmo Languiller today broke ground on Target’s new national headquarters in..

Jobs and opportunities in Melbourne’s west continue to grow, with construction underway on an exciting new Target Australia development in Melbourne’s west. Treasurer and Member for Werribee Tim Pallas and the Member for Tarneit Telmo Languiller today broke ground on Target’s new national headquarters in..

The Andrews Labor Government is increasing the number of Koorie children attending kindergartens in the Werribee electorate by expanding a successful campaign. The campaign reinforces to Koorie families in the Werribee electorate that it is never too late to enrol their children and ensure they..

  The Andrews Labor Government is spending more money than ever before on Victoria’s public libraries. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas, Member for Altona Jill Hennessy and Member for Tarneit Telmo Languiller today announced library funding for Wyndham City Council to buy books, update computers..

The Victorian Government has appointed Cassandra Kelly as the new Chair of the Board of the Treasury Corporation of Victoria (TCV), and Helen Thornton as Deputy Chair, effective from 1 July 2017. Ms Kelly is currently a TCV board Member and Deputy Chair and  replaces..

Victorian seniors in Wyndham will be further encouraged to get involved and stay active in their communities, as the recipients of a $4,890 grant from the Andrews Labor Government. This funding will support a local community organisation, Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities, to promote..

The Andrews Labor Government has delivered on its commitment to establish an independent, credible and permanent Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). Three years after the Coalition blocked Labor’s attempt to establish a truly independent PBO, the Government has created a permanent body to assist Members of..

Employment continues to rise in regional Victoria, with 14,500 new jobs created in the three months to May. Latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that in the year to May 2017, employment in regional Victoria increased by 25,000 people. Since the..

Thousands of Victorian first home buyers and businesses will benefit from stamp duty relief and payroll tax cuts from 1 July, with the passage of the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill through Victorian Parliament today. From 1 July, the payroll tax-free threshold will increase to..

More Aboriginal Victorians will be able to play the sports they love in the Werribee electorate with the Andrews Labor Government set to expand the popular Sporting Club Grants Program. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today encouraged applications from local clubs and community organisations for..