Victorian Labor is opposed to Denis Napthine’s plan to spend $8 billion of taxpayers’ money on a 5km tunnel that will do nothing to tackle the congestion problems facing our state.

Under Napthine and the Liberals Ambulance ramping hours have almost doubled.

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — I rise to raise concerns regarding the appalling condition of infrastructure at the Grange P-12 College, which is in my electorate. The school is 20 years old and has the third-highest number of portables in this state, most of which are poor..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — It gives me pleasure to rise to speak to the matter before the house. In so doing I can assuage any concerns that the Minister for Employment and Trade may have. There is no change in strategy or approach; we continue as..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — In speaking to the Bail Amendment Bill 2013 I believe there are three points that are critically important. Certainty, consistency and clarity must underpin the basic principles associated with bail and the basic principles attaching to our justice system. This bill not..

Mr Pallas  (Tarneit)  — The matter I  wish to raise is  for  the Minister for Environment and Climate Change. The action I seek  is  that the minister clarify the current state  of the government’s relief  to charities under  the  landfill levy  rebate scheme  — that  is,..

Debate resumed from 29 May; motion of Mr O’BRIEN (Treasurer). Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — It gives me pleasure to rise to speak on the Borrowing and Investment Powers Amendment Bill 2013. In so doing, I desire to move: That all the words after ‘That’ be..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — Following on from my concerns about the operation of the Borrowing and Investment Powers Amendment Bill 2013, I restate my concerns about the manner in which the government is going about introducing this legislation and the practical effect it gives to..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — It gives me pleasure to rise to speak on the Appropriation (Parliament 2013-2014) Bill 2013. It is Labor’s intention not to oppose this bill. There are a number of issues that I wish to raise in the context of my address..

Mr PALLAS (Tarneit) — It gives me great pleasure to rise to speak on the State Tax Laws (Budget and Other Measures) Bill 2013. In so doing I indicate that members of the opposition will not oppose the bill, although we will raise some concerns..

Almost 200 aged care beds have already closed as Denis Napthine moves towards the full privatisation of aged care facilities across Victoria, Member for Tarneit, Tim Pallas said today.  Departmental figures show there have been four closures of public aged care facilities, resulting in 179..

The 2013-14 Victorian Budget has been disappointing for all Victorians, especially the people of Wyndham.

Tim Pallas, Member for Tarneit and Jill Hennessy, Member for Altona, have expressed outrage that the Napthine Government has gagged Ambulance Victoria from publishing figures on a website that would show ambulance response times and provide the community with up-to-date information about how bad the..

The Napthine Government’s startling admission that it was highly ‘unlikely’ that it would sign up to the ‘National Plan for School Improvement’ is a huge blow for local schools across Wyndham.    The Napthine Government has labelled the ‘National Plan for School Improvement’ that implements..

The Napthine Government’s budget cuts to employment services for young Victorians have been condemned at a rally held on the steps of Parliament today, Shadow Minister for Children and Young Adults Jenny Mikakos said. Ms Mikakos who attended the rally with Shadow Employment Minister Tim..

Mr Pallas  (Tarneit) —  I rise  to speak in support of the Parliamentary  and Public Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2013. The last time this matter came up for debate, or a matter similar to this, was  the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation  Amendment (Salary Restraint) Bill ..

Mr Pallas (Tarneit) —  I grieve for the people  of Geelong, and I grieve  for the people  of the  western and northern suburbs of Melbourne. I grieve for  the manufacturing workers at Ford, Broadmeadows, whose plight does  not even warrant the immediate attention of the..

Mr  Pallas (Tarneit) —  I note with concern the callous changes  made by  the Napthine government to disability housing costs. The 2013 state budget  revealed that a fee increase to  be paid by those already living in Department of  Humans Services-managed  disability  accommodation  services  will be..