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COMMUNITY CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION GRANTS OPEN IN WYNDHAM

The Andrews Labor Government is investing a further $1 million to help regional communities prepare for the real impacts of climate change. The new Community Climate Change Adaptation (3CA) Grants program will fund local projects that build the adaptive capacity and resilience of regional communities..

GET SCREENED TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CANCER IN WERRIBEE

To mark World Cancer Day, 4 February 2019, the Andrews Labor Government is encouraging all Victorians to make a commitment to themselves and their loved ones and get screened. More than one third of cancer cases can be prevented and another third can be cured..

MEMBERS STATEMENTS: WESTERN SUBURBS HEALTH SERVICES

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (09:41:13) — I rise to update the house on substantial investments the Andrews Labor government has made towards world-class health care in my electorate of Werribee in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Late last year I had the pleasure of joining the then Minister for Health, the..

FAIR WORK (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) AMENDMENT BILL 2018

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (16:29:18) — I move: That this bill be now read a second time. I ask that my second-reading speech be incorporated into Hansard. Incorporated speech as follows: This Bill, which implements the Government’s commitment, made before its first term, to expand the range..

DRILLING UNDERWAY TO SHAPE AIRPORT LINK

Soil testing to help inform the detailed Business Case for Melbourne Airport Rail Link has begun as preliminary planning works ramp up. Geotechnical drilling is the latest stage of preparatory work for the project that will boost connectivity between Melbourne and the regions. Geotechnical investigations..

FREE TAFE KICKS OFF IN WYNDHAM

Students and job seekers from Wyndham can now take up Free TAFE training under the Andrews Labor Government’s $172 million program to make 30 priority TAFE courses and 20 pre-apprenticeship courses tuition fee free from this year. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas MP  said almost..

ARTS PROJECT TO BRING NEW LIFE TO A WERRIBEE LANDMARK

A disused concrete water tower in Werribee that dates back to 1913 will be given a new life as part of a Wyndham community arts project, thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor Government. The project will receive $146,055 under the Labor Government’s Community Support..

DELIVERING GREAT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS

Families across the western suburbs will have access to the world-class local schools their kids deserve, with a re-elected Andrews Labor Government to open 12 new schools in the area over the next four years. Victoria is growing and we need to plan ahead to..

CREATING GREAT NEW LOCAL PARKS ACROSS WYNDHAM

A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will get on with planning and design work for a brand new park in Werribee, to make sure that thousands of families have access to a great local park to take their kids. The proposed Werribee Township Regional Park would..

BIG BOOST FOR LITTLE RIVER PLAYGROUND

The playground at Little River Primary School is set for an upgrade courtesy of the Andrews Labor Government, freshening up old and tired facilities for school kids and the broader community alike. The $84,472 boost from the Community Support Fund (CSF) will help replace the..

NEW BASKETBALL TRAINING HUB FOR WERRIBEE

Young athletes in Melbourne’s south-west will be one step closer to becoming the next basketball superstars, with a new high-performance basketball training hub to be established in Werribee under a re-elected Andrews Labor Government. The Werribee hub will be one of seven around the state,..

ANDREWS GOVERNMENT RAMPS IT UP FOR SKATERS IN WERRIBEE

Werribee’s growing skate community are set to ramp up the tricks at a new skate park in Werribee thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Government. Treasurer of Victoria and Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today announced that Loyola Park will soon be home..

A LASTING LEGACY TO WERRIBEE’S WAR HEROES

  The Andrews Labor Government will build a new, permanent memorial to commemorate the brave local diggers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced $184,000 to build a monument with the names of the 64..

New unit helps to destigmatise mental health

In the lead-up to World Mental Health Day on October 10, Member for Werribee Tim Pallas officially opened the Clare Moore Building, a 54-bed inpatient mental health unit at Werribee Mercy Hospital. The purpose-built building houses two inpatient wards for the region’s most vulnerable mental..

MINISTER STATEMENT: EMPLOYMENT

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) (11:13:42) — I am proud to update the house on the achievements of this government in delivering jobs for Victorians. As the Premier has already advised the house, since we were elected the Victorian economy has been able to produce some 370 000 new jobs. That..

WERRIBEE DISTRICT CLUBS TO BENEFIT FROM SPORTING GRANTS

The Manor Lakes Football Club, RSB Sports Pty Ltd and Wyndham Dragons Netball Club are among 512 grassroots sports clubs across the state sharing $815,000 in grants to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas MP today announced three clubs..