The Allan Labor Government is helping to improve habitats for native wildlife across Victoria’s iconic urban rivers and creeks through new funding boost for environmental restoration projects. Minister for Water Harriet Shing announced the first round of successful grants through the $10 million Green Links..

A new Allan Labor Government grant program will help Victorian medtech startups and scaleups accelerate their pathway to market, increasing healthcare innovation and creating high-skilled jobs in one of the state’s fastest growing industries. Minister for Jobs and Industry Natalie Hutchins today launched the $1..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:25): I am pleased to update the house on the true state of business creation in the state of Victoria. We all saw earlier this week data that was presented from that..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:45): I also want to briefly just mention and congratulate Kano Ravalji, who has received an award recognising him for his contributions to the local community and has led youth empowerment in..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:43): I rise to update the house on three new schools that have recently opened in my electorate. In our rapidly growing community access to education is vital. That is why the..

Children in Werribee will have the chance to learn and play in the great outdoors, thanks to an expansion of bush kinder programs by the Allan Labor Government. Member for Werribee announced Sparrow Early Learning Manor Lakes will receive a one-off grant of $6000 to..

The skills and achievements of Victoria’s young people will be on show right across the state later this year at a month-long festival supported by the Allan Labor Government.   Grants of $2,000 are available for sector organisations, local government, and schools in Werribee to..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:44): I rise to refer to my annual Endeavour Awards and recognise the student recipients who graduated in 2023. The Endeavour Awards are an opportunity for me as the local member to acknowledge..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:31): I am happy – in fact I am ecstatic, I am euphoric – to update the house on how the Allan Labor government is investing in Victorian families by growing our economic..

The Allan Labor Government is investing in a world-first Victorian platform to fast-track the development of vaccines and therapeutic treatments by safely testing their effectiveness and side effects. Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas today announced the Labor Government’s investment in the RNAte platform developed..

Victoria will lead all states in economic growth over the next five years, according to forecasts in the Deloitte Access Economics’ Business Outlook report released today. Treasurer Tim Pallas said the report showed the Allan Labor Government’s strategy for sustainable, job-creating growth was working. The report forecast..

The Allan Labor Government’s Victorian Homebuyer Fund has reached a major milestone, providing $1.1 billion in shared equity contributions to help thousands of people achieve the dream of owning their own home. The $2.1 billion Homebuyer Fund has been progressively boosted since it was launched..

Strong communities and businesses in regional Victoria are driving nation-leading jobs growth, with the state entering the new year bolstered by a new high mark for regional employment. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) labour force figures show an extra 5,600 jobs were created in regional..

The Allan Labor Government’s investment into a local biotechnology firm will bring peanut allergy sufferers around the world one step closer to an innovative new treatment that could save lives. Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas today announced Breakthrough Victoria’s $12 million investment into Aravax..

A new report shows Victoria is Australia’s flagbearer for international food and fibre sales, with booming exports boosting jobs and putting the state within reach of achieving a strategic goal years ahead of schedule. Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas today visited Remedy Drinks in Dandenong..

The Allan Labor Government is delivering a bigger and better emergency department for Melbourne’s booming outer west, with designs unveiled for the expansion of Werribee Mercy Hospital. Minister for Health Infrastructure Mary-Anne Thomas today released the designs for the project which will double the emergency..

Victoria’s planned and sustained recovery from the global pandemic is delivering a strong economy and record jobs growth, the Budget Update released today shows. The Labor Government successfully used its balance sheet to protect the livelihoods of Victorians during the pandemic, setting a path to..

The Allan Labor Government led the nation in making wage theft a crime – and now wage theft will be outlawed in every state and territory following the passage of federal legislation. Victoria is disappointed that the Albanese Government failed to follow through on its election..