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CRIME PREVENTION BOOST A WIN FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

Local crime is set to be reduced and community safety to be improved after the Andrews Labor Government provided nearly $18,000 for a number of local organisations to fund their new projects. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas today congratulated the organisations for their hard work..

EDUCATION STATE: SUPPORTING PARENTS AND KIDS IN WERRIBEE

Schools in Werribee will share in more than $4.1 million of extra funding in 2016 as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to make Victoria the Education State. It’s all part of our plan to help kids learn, give parents confidence and provide the..

EDUCATION STATE: SUPPORTING PARENTS AND KIDS IN WERRIBEE

Schools in Werribee will share in more than $4.1 million of extra funding in 2016 as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to make Victoria the Education State. It’s all part of our plan to help kids learn, give parents confidence and provide the..

WERRIBEE RACECOURSE SHOWS OFF INTERNATIONAL APPEAL

Werribee is set to welcome international horses for this year’s Spring Racing Carnival, with a $1.3 million training track now complete. The Andrews Labor Government has provided funding for the installation of a new CLOPF® training track for international runners during quarantine in Melbourne. Visiting..

WYNDHAM BENEFITS FROM HISTORIC NDIS AGREEMENT

The Andrews Labor Government today signed a historic bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth outlining the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Wyndham. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas said the NDIS would be rolled out in Wyndham starting October 1, 2018 and was..

BUILDING THE EDUCATION STATE IN WYNDHAM

The Andrews Labor Government is refurbishing schools in Wyndham and giving students the best chance in life. Minister for Education James Merlino was joined by Member for Werribee Tim Pallas, and Member for Tarneit, Telmo Languiller to visit Werribee Secondary College and Tarneit P-9 College..

MINISTERS STATEMENT: EMPLOYMENT

I rise to provide new information to the house on the government’s Back to Work plan and recent improvements in our state’s employment outlook. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has confirmed the success of the Andrews Labor government in getting Victorians back to work..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS

I rise to inform the house that I will shortly be writing to my federal counterpart, as soon as the federal ministry is resolved, to ensure that Victoria gets its fair share of federal infrastructure funding and also to assure the new Prime Minister and..

NOMINATE A YOUNG ACHIEVER

Local MP, Tim Pallas has today called on local residents to nominate young achievers in Wyndham for the 2016 Victorian Young Achiever Awards. Mr Pallas said there were many young achievers in Wyndham who deserved statewide recognition for their achievements. Young people are the future..

MINISTERS STATEMENTS: ECONOMY

I rise to inform the house about new information relating to the Andrews Labor government’s pledge to create jobs and to build a people-powered economy in Victoria. I have more good news for the Victorian economy. Despite the insidious dead hand of economic incompetence at..

MEMBERS STATEMENT: JOHN NICOL

I rise to commemorate the life and contribution of a local member and leader in my electorate, John Nicol, OAM. John passed away suddenly on 26 August, leaving behind devoted family members and friends and leaving Werribee the poorer for his passing. I would like to..

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE

I thank the member for Malvern for his question, but clearly he is not only geographically challenged; he is also historically challenged. Perhaps he has forgotten that we gave a very clear commitment to Victorians that we would have a debate about debt and a..

CONDOLENCE MOTION HON FRANK NOEL WILKES AM

Frank Wilkes is a leader worthy of celebration for his contribution to the modernisation of this place. He was the quiet lion of Labor who let his values and actions speak loudly. The few people in this Parliament who had the opportunity to meet him..

BIGGER BETTER BIKE CAGE AT HOPPERS CROSSING STATION

Riding to Hoppers Crossing Station and catching the train will soon be easier than ever with a bigger, better Parkiteer bike cage to open next month. Member for Werribee, Tim Pallas, and Member for Tarneit, Telmo Languiller, said the extension of the existing cage would..

McKell Institute Executive Policy Forum

 Introduction Sir William McKell is a significant figure in Labor history. NSW Premier from 1941 to 1947, and later Governor–General, he is known for many things. Sir William was important in toning down populist rhetoric in favour of a more structured and considered view of..

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE – MURRAY BASIN RAIL PROJECT

This is an amazing question from those opposite, who basically managed to tell Victorians exactly what they thought of regional Victoria. They called them the toenails, they meant it and they have learnt nothing ever since. Let me be clear about this: the Andrews Labor..

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – EDUCATION FUNDING

I rise to update the house with new information on the government’s investment in education which is being translated into a higher skilled workforce and the attraction of jobs to Victoria. Australian Bureau of Statistics labour force statistics released last week show that a total..

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS

I rise to inform the house that the government has accepted all the recommendations of the Auditor-General’s performance audit on applying high-value, high-risk processes to unsolicited proposals, which was released today. In his comments, the Auditor-General observed that: Well-planned, timely and high-quality infrastructure is essential..