I rise to make a statement on the Regional Development Victoria (RDV) annual report 2006-07. There are positive statistics in this reporting period. Some 2395 new jobs were created in provincial Victoria, facilitating $1.52 billion worth of new investment and $273.7 million in new exports. The commencement of all these initiatives and programs was announced…
On 20 July on a brisk and rainy Saturday morning in Port Fairy I had the pleasure of launching the second search and rescue vessel for the south-west in eight months. On this occasion it was the Captain John Mills. The Captain John Mills, named after the deceased founder of the Port Fairy marine rescue…
Recently the Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Jacinta Allan, announced funding of $950 000 for major upgrades and refurbishments of the Hamilton arts precinct, bringing the total amount for the Hamilton Performing Arts Centre redevelopment to $1.7 million. The funding will result in the building of a new forecourt area; upgrades to the box…
I rise to also comment on this report. As an introductory comment, I will say that overall this report highlights a number of issues and challenges in the tourist industry. I think there is unanimous support for the contention that tourism in regional Victoria is well and truly alive and kicking. Many of the recommendations…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today encouraged local emergency services volunteer groups in Colac Otway Shire to apply for the 2008 round of Community Safety Emergency Support Program (CSESP) grants. The CSESP grants program is open to local CFA brigades, VICSES Units, Life Saving Victoria Clubs, Australian Volunteer Coastguard flotillas and CERT teams. Ms…
The Warrnambool community will benefit from funding through the Brumby Government’s $1.3 million dollar Victorian Local Sustainability Accord program,” Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said. “This funding will enable 11 councils, including the City of Warrnambool, to work in partnership with a further 31 councils to undertake local and regional projects addressing a range…
The Colac community will benefit from funding through the Brumby Government’s $1.3 million dollar Victorian Local Sustainability Accord program,” Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said. “This funding will enable 11 councils, including the Colac Otway Shire, to work in partnership with a further 31 councils to undertake local and regional projects addressing a range…
Colac RoadSafe will receive a $20,000 to help keep local roads safer. The member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the funding was part of the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) effort to give local community groups and councils funding to tackle road trauma in the local community. Ms Tierney congratulated Colac RoadSafe for being one…
Heritage places in the Warrnambool City Council area will be listed on a new State-wide online database, thanks to a $3,000 grant through the Brumby Government’s Victoria’s Heritage Grants program, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney announced today. Ms Tierney said the Warrnambool City Council was one of 13 local councils to receive a heritage…
Warrnambool based organisation Community Connections (Vic) Pty Ltd and the Warrnambool City Council will receive a $18,496 and $17,180 respectively to help keep local roads safer. The member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney said the funding was part of the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) effort to give local community groups and councils funding to tackle…
Port Fairy Marine Rescue will be celebrating the official arrival of its new vessel the ‘Captain John Mills’, which will provide a major boost to waterway safety in the Port Fairy area. Gayle Tierney, Upper House Member for Western Victoria, will officially launch the new search and rescue vessel at a ceremony to be held…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has announced new funding to help promote positive body image in young people in Heywood. Ms Tierney announced that Glenelg Outreach Primary Health (auspice Heywood Rural Health), had received a Victorian Government ‘Go for your life’ Positive Body Image Grant for the Girls with a Purpose project . Ms…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has announced new funding to help promote positive body image in young people in Colac. Ms Tierney announced that Colac Adult and Community Education Inc, had received a Victorian Government ‘Go for your life’ Positive Body Image Grant for the Girls Go Healthy project . Ms Tierney said the…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney has announced new funding to help promote positive body image in young people in Port Fairy. Ms Tierney announced that Moyne Shire, had received a Victorian Government ‘Go for your life’ Positive Body Image Grant for the Moyne Shire Positive Body Image Initiative project . Ms Tierney said the…