Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert have today announced a significant boost for Victorian jobseekers and employers looking to hire new staff. The Andrews Labor Government is providing an additional $70 million dollar package to bolster jobs and training, in..

I rise to inform the house of new action that the Andrews Labor government is taking to fix the calamity caused by the former Minister for Planning and now Leader of the Opposition’s slapdash rezoning of the Fishermans Bend precinct. I have asked my department..

Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for Training and Skills Steve Herbert have today announced a significant boost for Victorian jobseekers and employers looking to hire new staff. The Andrews Labor Government is providing an additional $70 million dollar package to bolster jobs and training, in..

Uncontrolled rate hikes for Wyndham ratepayers will soon be a thing of the past, as the Andrews Labor Government presents legislation for the Fair Go Rates system. Local Werribee MP, Tim Pallas said the Fair Go Rates system, to be place in time for 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..

Community legal centres will receive a $3.2 million boost in their ability to help vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorians, following a series of grant allocations. Attorney-General Martin Pakula announced the grants at the launch of the West Justice Community Legal Centre in Werribee today. The West..

Wyndham residents will soon have access to improved community spaces, with a $4.15 million investment under the first $40 million round of the Andrews Labor Government’s Interface Growth Fund. Three projects in Wyndham will receive grants under the Fund, with $1.5 million allocated for the..

Local kindergartens in Wyndham are set to benefit from a number of new grants as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s promise to deliver new kindergarten infrastructure improvements. Tim Pallas MP said local kindergartens would share in $37,705 worth of grants to improve services for..

I rise to inform the house about the wonderful work of Anglicare Victoria and Whitelion in Werribee. I was delighted to recently visit the City of Wyndham’s Youth Resource Centre with Whitelion and see the impact of its work. Whitelion is dedicated to providing support..

I rise to inform the house of a new government initiative that embeds further safeguards in the port of Melbourne lease transaction documents to ensure that the port runs efficiently and remains Australia’s premiere container port. The proposed transaction structure includes the most rigorous regulatory..

Treasurer Tim Pallas today visited Traralgon and joined the Committee for Gippsland to discuss rural and regional development and the proposed lease of the Port of Melbourne. Mr Pallas, joined by Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing, spoke about the new $200 million Agriculture Infrastructure..

Community legal centres will receive a $3.2 million boost in their ability to help vulnerable and disadvantaged Victorians, following a series of grant allocations. Attorney-General Martin Pakula announced the grants at the launch of the Western Community Legal Centre in Werribee today. The Western Community..

I rise to inform the house about new information relating to the government’s ongoing success in boosting trade and investment opportunities for Victoria. I have just returned from Japan this morning on what was a very successful trip. I met with many banks and investors,..

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting young people in Wyndham with $187,000 in grants to celebrate National Youth Week in 2016, Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas announced today. Council, local community organisations and schools in Wyndham are encouraged to apply for grants of up to..

Wyndham sports clubs can now apply for a life-saving defibrillator, so that players, spectators and parents can step in during an emergency until paramedics arrive. Local Werribee MP, Tim Pallas today advised clubs applications are open for them to secure one of the life-saving devices…

The Andrews Labor Government is continuing the popular Participation for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Seniors Grants Program for another two years. Local Werribee MP, Tim Pallas today called on Wyndham ethnic and multicultural community groups and organisations, as well as Wyndham Council to apply..