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Ministers statements: government financial management

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house and give it some good news on the economic and financial management front because those opposite are clearly looking a bit glum today. I have got good news for you. The 2016–17 Quarterly Financial Report No. 1..

Ministers statements: Latrobe Valley employment

Mr Pallas (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house about the actions of the Andrews government in the Latrobe Valley following the announcement of the impending closure of the Hazelwood power plant. On Friday the government announced that our Back to Work scheme will be..

MAJOR WORKS SET TO TRANSFORM OUTER-WESTERN ROADS

Local residents and commuters in Wyndham will benefit from a huge package of road upgrade and maintenance works that will cut travel times, improve road safety and better connect communities in this key growth corridor. The Andrews Labor Government has called for Expressions of Interest for the western package of the Outer Suburban Arterial Roads (OSARs) Program – an Australian first, $1.8 billion investment.

KEEPING COMMUNITY KINDERGARTENS IN THE WERRIBEE ELECTORATE CONNECTED

  The Andrews Labor Government is helping the State Library Victoria provide important IT services and support to kindergartens in the Werribee electorate. The support provided by the State Library is highly valued among independently run kindergartens in electorate of Werribee, which often struggle to..

DEFIBRILLATOR TO MAKE WERRIBEE GOLF CLUB SAFER

The Andrews Labor Government is equipping the Werribee Golf Club with a life-saving defibrillator. Today, Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas announced the Werribee Golf Club is one of nearly 150 clubs across the state receiving the life-saving device as part of the second round of..

MORE WERRIBEE WOMEN URGED TO BOOK A LIFE SAVING BREAST SCREEN

  More women in the Werribee electorate are being urged to have a regular breast cancer check, with new data revealing participation rates in Victoria’s free screening program are remaining relatively unchanged. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today released BreastScreen Victoria’s report card for the..

Ministers Statement: Economy

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the continuing success of the Victorian economy. The CommSec State of the States report confirms that Victoria has nominal annual economic growth of 5.4 per cent and is leading the nation. Mr M. O’Brien interjected. The SPEAKER — Order!..

WYNDHAM STUDENTS TO LEARN RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS

Students in Wyndham will learn about respectful relationships as part of a new mandatory primary and secondary school subject starting next year to help end the vicious cycle of family violence. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas said the Andrews Labor Government invested $21.8 million to..

NEW MEN’S SHED FOR WYNDHAM VALE

The Andrews Labor Government has announced a new Men’s Shed for Wyndham Vale, thanks to a $16,000 grant. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas joined members of the Wyndham Vale Men’s Shed during Mental Health Week. Mr Pallas said the new shed will boost space for..

Members Statement: Chirnside Park

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the success of the Andrews government in safeguarding Victoria’s finances. The annual financial report tabled today shows that Victoria has recorded a strong surplus of $2.7 billion for the 2015–16 financial year. In the first full..

Ministers Statement: Economy

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to update the house on the success of the Andrews government in safeguarding Victoria’s finances. The annual financial report tabled today shows that Victoria has recorded a strong surplus of $2.7 billion for the 2015–16 financial year. In the first full..

Ministers Statement: Employment

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I rise to inform the house about the achievements of the Andrews Labor government in delivering on jobs for Victorians. The August Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that Victoria’s unemployment rate is now 5.5 per cent. Since the Andrews Labor government was..

Minister Statement: Federal Asset Recycling Initiative

Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — I grieve for the people of Victoria, who have been treated with complete contempt by a Sydney-centric federal Liberal government. The most recent of these outrages is the federal Liberal Party’s duplicitous and, might I say, dishonest approach to the asset recycling..

Minister Statement: Lease of the Port of Melbourne

  Mr PALLAS (Treasurer) — It gives me unmitigated joy to advise the house of the success of the Andrews government in leasing the port of Melbourne. In a stunning result for the state of Victoria, the port of Melbourne lease returned a massive $9.729 billion result…

INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS FUND DELIVERS PROJECTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS

Manor Lakes P-12 College and Woodville Primary School will soon enjoy two new projects to improve accessibility for students thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $20 million Inclusive School’s Fund Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas visited Manor Lakes P-12 College and Woodville Primary School to..

SAFER MONITORING FOR WERRIBEE WOMEN GIVING BIRTH

Werribee Mercy Hospital will receive a funding boost to help doctors, nurses and midwives better monitor women and their unborn babies. Forty six hospitals will share in $1.4 million in funding to improve their fetal surveillance processes as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s work..

LINKING WYNDHAM BUILDS A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY

Work is complete on the Wyndham Community Connections project thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s $50 million Growing Suburbs Fund. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas helped officially mark the completion of works today. The Community Connections project expands Wyndham’s bicycle, pedestrian, and shared path network..