TIERNEY: GEELONG MUST CONTINUE TO BE MANUFACTURING HOME

Member for Western Victoria, GayleTierney last night gave an adjournment motion speech in parliament stressingthe importance of manufacturing inGeelong. Ms Tierney also called onthe Minister for Industry and Trade, Theo Theophanous, to advise of thestrategy and subsequent implementation of the $24 million Investment and InnovationFund from the Federal and State Governments, and Ford. “Many people…

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY: INVESTMENT

My  question  is  to  the  Minister  for Information  and Communication  Technology. The minister  previously noted  that information  and  communications  technology  (ICT)  is an important sector that impacts on the rest of the economy. Can he inform the house of Victoria’s recent record in attracting new investments in the ICT sector, particularly in regional Victoria?  …

CENTRE FOR ADULT EDUCATION: REPORT 2006

 I rise to make a statement on the Centre for Adult  Education’s annual report for  2006. The Centre for Adult Education (CAE) provides learning opportunities to  the  Victorian community through an extended range  of  programs and services.  The centre receives  state government funding through the adult  community and further  education (ACFE) division  to  provide accredited…

JOLEEN RYAN

Australian Medical Association in 2004. Her involvement  in the Victorian Indigenous  Family Violence Task Force and the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group gave her an opportunity to contribute to her  community, and  as such  she was  recognised  for her  efforts with  the national  NAIDOC  Youth of the Year award and the Victorian  Ricci  Marks  Young…