Locals in Melbourne’s western suburbs have an opportunity to join a conversation with the Adnrews Labor Government, as community consultation kicks off in the lead-up to the first Western Metropolitan Partnership assembly on 4 October 2017. The annual Metropolitan Partnerships give people across Melbourne the..

The Andrews Labor Government has announced funding to improve the safety, access and amenity of Werribee electorate’s coastal areas. The funding is part of the Government’s nearly $1 million Coastal Public Access and Risk Program that provides financial assistance to Victorian coastal Crown land managers,..

The Andrews Labor Government is helping Aboriginal communities deliver improved Maternal and Child Health services to families and children in Wyndham. Wyndham City Council, partnering with Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency has received $130 000 as part of the Labor Government’s Aboriginal Maternal and Child..

Labor Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced a new opportunity for venues across the state to kick start their sound management efforts. Acoustic assessment reports are important first step in the process of managing and understanding a venue’s sound emissions and provide a roadmap..

Congratulations to Warringa Park School, Werribee Primary School and MacKillop Catholic Regional College for being named finalists in Victoria’s biggest sustainability awards for schools. The finalists have been announced by Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, ahead of the presentation ceremony in..

The Andrews Labor Government is offering a helping hand to students in Werribee district facing financial barriers to completing their education and training. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today encouraged Victorian students to apply for a Lynne Kosky Memorial Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL)..

Regional Victoria’s job surge continues with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirming more than 31,000 jobs were created across the State over the year to August 2017. At the same time, unemployment fell across regional Victoria, with the current rate at 4.9 per cent…

Victoria’s AAA-rated economy continues to go from strength to strength thanks to the Andrews Labor Government’s prudent economic management. Our position as the nation’s leading economy is evident across a range of factors outlined in the Victorian 2016-17 Annual Financial Report, tabled today in the..

Innovative early childhood programs in Wyndham helping local kids get a better start in life are being recognised as among Victoria’s best. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas, Member for Altona Jill Hennessy and Member for Tarneit Telmo Languiller announced that two programs in Wyndham were..

More men in the Werribee electorate will be building new friendships, skills and community connections, thanks to an Andrews Labor Government grant for a new men’s sheds. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced that the Werribee electorate would receive $60,000 towards a new men’s..

Students in Melbourne’s west will be given the chance to break into the construction industry with scholarships funded through the West Gate Tunnel Project. In 2018, five students will be awarded a scholarship, through not-for-profit organisation Western Chances which provides scholarships, opportunity programs and ongoing..

Students in Melbourne’s west will be given the chance to break into the construction industry with scholarships funded through the West Gate Tunnel Project. In 2018, five students will be awarded a scholarship, through not-for-profit organisation Western Chances which provides scholarships, opportunity programs and ongoing..

Three times the number of jobs have been created in Victoria under the Andrews Labor Government compared to the entire term of the previous Coalition Government, Australian Bureau of Statistic (ABS) data confirmed today. Since November 2014, Victoria’s employment has increased by 272,600 people or..

Victoria’s consumer sentiment is the highest in the country, as the state’s economy continues to go from strength to strength. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute report has found that the consumer sentiment index has risen 4.2 per cent in September, with Victoria now at 105.7, the highest..

The Andrews Labor Government is getting on with planning for a future upgrade of Victoria’s premier venue for grassroots, national and international equestrian sports. Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today announced $50,000 to complete a master plan for the Victoria State Equestrian Centre at Werribee..

Thousands of Victorian businesses are benefitting from payroll tax cuts, with regional businesses in particular the big winners, the Treasurer Tim Pallas said today. Visiting Keppel Prince Engineering Pty Ltd in Portland to discuss the benefits of the payroll tax cut for regional businesses as..

First home buyers across regional Victoria are benefitting from stamp duty relief and the doubling of the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), which came into effect on 1 July. Talking at a business forum in Portland, the Treasurer Tim Pallas said that the grant, which..

Victoria continues to be Australia’s economic powerhouse with new data released today confirming that growth in Victoria’s state final demand was the strongest of all the states and almost double the national average. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show Victoria’s extraordinary growth in..