Daily Archives: December 13, 2007

$30,000 HERITAGE GRANT FOR PORTLAND TOWN HALL

Portland Town Hall is among the recipients of more than $1 million worth of new grants to preserve and protect Victoria’s heritage, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced today. The old Town Hall, constructed in 1864, is one of a distinguished group of public buildings in Portland and an interesting example of conservative…

NEW SEARCH AND RESCUE VESSEL FOR THE AUSTRLIAN VOLUNTEER COAST GUARD ASSOCIATION PORTLAND

Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today launched the new search and rescue vessel for the Portland Flotilla of the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association. Ms Tierney said the Portland Flotilla is now the proud owner of an 11.9 meter Sabre built vessel thanks to a $469,065 grant under the Brumby Government’s Boating Safety…

PORTLAND PUBLIC HOUSING

“The Victorian Government has cut public housing waiting lists throughout Victoria by 15 per cent since 1999,” Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said. “Specifically for the Portland region, over the past four years the waiting lists have been steadily decreasing with a drop of 8.4 per cent in the last quarter. “In the last state…