TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:29): I recently had the great privilege and honour of attending the official opening of Metcash’s new distribution centre in Truganina, with the member for Kororoit – a $90 million facility that will..

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (13:31): I rise to update the house on a very exciting development at the Ison Road rail overpass bridge in the great community of Werribee. Recently the large beams for the overpass..

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:27): We on this side of the house believe that more homes means more opportunity, and that is why the Allan Labor government is slashing stamp duty on off-the-plan apartments, units and..

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (13:50): It was my privilege to join the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Wyndham Community & Education Centre recently in my electorate. The centre is one of Victoria’s largest adult and community..

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (10:03): I am a very proud local member standing here to celebrate the success of the Werribee Football Club, VFL premiers for season 2024. The Werribee Tigers held off the Southport Sharks..

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:31): It really gives me great pleasure to update the house on the state’s stellar jobs growth. More than 862,000 new jobs have been created since the Labor government was elected in..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (10:06): I was very pleased to join local construction workers at Ison Road in Werribee last week to celebrate the launch of Victoria’s Building Equitable Futures Strategy. The Allan Labor government is..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:26): I have got some very exciting news about the ever-improving situation with regard to the state’s exports. These numbers were recently released, last week, by the ABS and show that Victoria..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:46): I am pleased to update the house on the recent tree-planting event at Victoria University under the More Trees for a Cooler, Greener West program. Together with the member for Point..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:16): Yesterday the federal government made the ludicrous decision to cap international student numbers from January of next year. ‘Naive’, ‘short sighted’ and ‘fundamentally destructive’ may be the most fitting words to..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:51): I am pleased to acknowledge to the house the marvellous achievements of our Australians at the Paris Olympics, bringing home a total of 18 gold medals, 13 won by female athletes…

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:28): I imagine this contribution will be met with almost unanimous support. I am pleased to update the house on how the state’s economic performance is tracking. It is Olympian. Let me..

TIM PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (10:37): I rise to acknowledge the recipients of some special awards at the most recent Werribee fire brigade awards dinner. The Werribee fire brigade has a long history. It was officially registered..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:26): I am pleased to update the house on the stellar success of the Victorian Homebuyer Fund. Those opposite of course are more focused on court cases or other distractions, but the..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (09:40): I rise to update the house on the new Wyndham Park tool library, recently opened in my electorate. The library was made possible with $91,900 delivered through Sustainability Victoria with additional support..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:21): It gives me great pleasure to announce to the house the updated and stellar performance that the state of Victoria has had in terms of jobs growth. Victorian employment rose by 10,000..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:40): I am pleased to advise the house of the current situation in business creation and investment in the state of Victoria. You could almost believe, if you listened to the ill-informed commentary..

Tim PALLAS (Werribee – Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Economic Growth) (14:15): I am really pleased to update the house on the positive feedback on last week’s state budget. Parents Victoria welcome the school saving bonus, saying it was very welcome to families struggling..