Students in Melbourne’s west will be given the chance to break into the construction industry with scholarships funded through the West Gate Tunnel Project. In 2018, five students will be awarded a scholarship, through not-for-profit organisation Western Chances which provides scholarships, opportunity programs and ongoing..

Students in Melbourne’s west will be given the chance to break into the construction industry with scholarships funded through the West Gate Tunnel Project. In 2018, five students will be awarded a scholarship, through not-for-profit organisation Western Chances which provides scholarships, opportunity programs and ongoing..

Three times the number of jobs have been created in Victoria under the Andrews Labor Government compared to the entire term of the previous Coalition Government, Australian Bureau of Statistic (ABS) data confirmed today. Since November 2014, Victoria’s employment has increased by 272,600 people or..

Victoria’s consumer sentiment is the highest in the country, as the state’s economy continues to go from strength to strength. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute report has found that the consumer sentiment index has risen 4.2 per cent in September, with Victoria now at 105.7, the highest..

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with planning for a future upgrade of Victoria’s premier venue for grassroots, national and international equestrian sports. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced $50,000 to complete a master plan for the Victoria State Equestrian Centre at Werribee..

Thousands of Victorian businesses are benefitting from payroll tax cuts, with regional businesses in particular the big winners, the Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. Visiting Keppel Prince Engineering Pty Ltd in Portland to discuss the benefits of the payroll tax cut for regional businesses as..

First home buyers across regional Victoria are benefitting from stamp duty relief and the doubling of the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), which came into effect on 1 July. Talking at a business forum in Portland, the Treasurer Tim Pallas said that the grant, which..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the exceptional performance of the Victorian economy. National accounts figures that were issued yesterday confirm that Victoria is yet again leading the nation. Over the year to June Victoria grew by 4.7 per cent. This is the..

Victoria continues to be Australia’s economic powerhouse with new data released today confirming that growth in Victoria’s state final demand was the strongest of all the states and almost double the national average. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show Victoria’s extraordinary growth in..

Victorian goods and services exports grew more than 10 per cent over the year to June – the strongest growth in the nation and the highest in Victoria in five years. Balance of Payment figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show..

The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to protect and restore one of the Werribee electorate’s most cherished heritage assets. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced a $500,000 grant for works at Werribee Park, protecting it for generations to come. Our heritage is our..

Investor confidence in Victoria’s economy remains strong with private capital expenditure up 8.6 per cent over the year to June, compared with a national fall of 3.0 per cent during the same period. The latest data from the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released today..

New data shows the number of new homes being approved and built in Victoria continues to grow, supporting local jobs and a strong economy. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals building approvals and construction work completed in the past 12..

Small business operators in the Werribee area will be able to access free mentoring, support and government business services when the Small Business Bus visits on Wednesday, 6 September 2017. The Andrews Labor Government doubled its mobile support for small business in 2015, with a..

Employment growth in regional Victoria was more than double the national rate during the past year, with nearly 27,000 new jobs created in regional Victoria. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) also shows unemployment in regional Victoria has fallen by 0.4..

ANZ’s Stateometer report released today shows Victoria is the only state economy in Australia that has grown above trend for two consecutive years. According to the report, housing, the labour market and trade were all positive contributors to the index in the quarter. The report..

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house about the early signs of success of our Homes for Victorians policy. Just last week newspapers reported that a first home buyer beat an investor and purchased a Victorian‑style townhouse in Bundoora for $557 000. The most recent..

The Andrews Labor Government is making Werribee safer by expanding programs to work toward reducing the impact of family violence in our communities. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas announced $359,875 for family violence programs and referral services across the Western Melbourne region. These programs will..