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..

  MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — In the spirit of the season, ’tis the season to be jolly and I see too many long faces in front of me. I rise — and I bring news of great economic joy — to advise this house about the Andrews government’s..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) The fundamental argument of those opposite is that you should sit around and wait for whatever time it takes to set up a review process and not get on and deliver the vital infrastructure that Victorians expected. This government will not waste a..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house about action that the Andrews Labor government is taking to restore integrity and accountability in our infrastructure development in this state — and might I also say transparency. It has only been a year, but a lot..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the government’s achievements in reinstating Victoria as the economic leader of the country. The Australian Bureau of Statistics state accounts for 2014–15, which were released last week, show that Victoria’s gross state product (GSP) for..

MR PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to reflect on 365 days of an Andrews Labor government and in particular on the key projects being delivered in my electorate of Werribee. This government contributed an extra $85 million to revolutionise the capabilities of Werribee Mercy Hospital. We were able..

  Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house about initiatives of the Andrews Labor government to deliver good government in Victoria. Good government means governing for all Victorians, including those in regional Victoria — and our apologies to absent friends. The Housing Industry Association’s..

It gives me great pleasure to be back here again. I rise to update the house on the government’s work to assess the cost and undo the damage that has been done by the Leader of the Opposition’s calamitous decisions with regard to Fishermans Bend..

Thank you, Speaker, I am sure the Premier would have preferred the opportunity to respond, but the great honour befalls me. We are not going to take any lectures from those opposite about honouring commitments. Remember, it was those opposite who promised Victorians they were..

  Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. When did I become aware of this? I suppose if we go back in history, we will see that there was a note in the pre-election budget update that said that..

I rise to update the house on the infrastructure needs of new communities. I was recently provided with a report entitled Fisherman’s Bend Preliminary Community Infrastructure Needs Assessment. I have requested and received advice about the normal cost of providing facilities for such communities. The..

That this bill be now read a second time. Speech as follows incorporated into Hansard under sessional orders: The State Taxation Acts Further Amendment Bill 2015 makes a number of technical amendments to the Duties Act 2000, the Payroll Tax Act 2007 and the Valuation..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the status of enterprise bargaining agreement negotiations with public sector unions. The Andrews government is working closely with members of the Victorian public service to reach fair and equitable outcomes. This government supports public sector..

Mr Pallas (Treasurer) — Really, you have to wonder about the level of introspection that goes on with those opposite. Members should remember the efforts of the government that opposition members are advocating for. They are advocating for the flaccid, feckless, feeble efforts of the previous..