Funding of $112,500 will help develop a Beeac Windmill Park and History Walk to highlight the history of the township, improving its amenity and attracting more visitors, the Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said today. “The small town of Beeac, 19 kilometres north of Colac, has a fascinating and unique history and this…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today attended the official opening of the $32 million South West Fibre Chip Mill at Myamym, a project that was developed with the help of a $300,000 Victorian Government grant. The grant from the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was made to Glenelg Shire Council for the…
Western Victoria will benefit from nine new tankers for the local CFA Brigades to help with fire preparedness, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said today. An additional 53 tankers will be rolled out over the rest of the year and early next year to brigades across Victoria, with Victorian company Bell Environmental securing…
A free workshop will be held in Colac and Warrnambool next month as part of a Brumby Labor Government commitment to improving Victorian women’s financial confidence. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said the free Steps to Securing your Financial Future workshop program were part of Women & Money Month – a Brumby Labor…
Victoria’s annual Falls Festival has received $8,500 from the Brumby Government to boost tourism and support local jobs. “The Brumby Government continues to support tourism in Victoria which helps to boost economic activity in Victoria and protect jobs,” Ms Tierney said. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP, said that the Falls Festival is celebration…
Locals and members of the Lorne Bowling Club today celebrated the official opening of the brand new synthetic green, as part of the Victorian Government’s Synthetic Surfaces Program, at the Club. Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney MP was on hand to join in the celebration and open the new green on behalf of the…
Woodford Primary School students will soon be designing and programming their own Xbox and computer games as part of a new pilot project to drive creative and logical thinking in Victorian Government schools. Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney today announced Woodford Primary School was among 25 primary and secondary Government schools to share in…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is for the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Gavin Jennings. Will the minister update the house on how the Brumby Labor government is taking action to protect Victoria’s catchments and help communities to restore our land and water systems? Mr JENNINGS (Minister for Environment and Climate Change)…
I rise to speak on the South West Institute of TAFE’s annual report 2008. At the commencement of my comments can I acknowledge Wayne Krause, the president of the board, as well as Joe Piper, the chief executive officer, and the board members, who put in an enormous amount of time and hard work and…
On another matter I wish to welcome and congratulate Robin Miles and his family.
He is the new regional director of the south-western Victoria division of
VicRoads, and I look forward to a very fruitful working relationship with him to
make western roads safer.
This morning I wish to congratulate the Minister for Women’s Affairs, Maxine Morand, for organising an engaging and informative Premier’s Women’s Summit on 8 September. Many women attended for the very first time. I am sure they will now take up the many opportunities and challenges that were rolled out over the course of the…
I take this opportunity to speak on the passing of Josie Black, a passionate social justice campaigner who passed away last Friday morning, 11 September. The headline in Saturday’s Warrnambool Standard read ‘One of a kind’, and there is not a better description for Josie Black, who was a passionate leader and champion for rural…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is directed to the Treasurer, John Lenders. Can the Treasurer update the house on current employment figures in Victoria? Mr LENDERS (Treasurer) — I thank Ms Tierney for her question and for her positive interest in jobs in Victoria and in her electorate, particularly in the great city…
The Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today welcomed the signing of the Glenormiston College lease agreement by the South West Institute of TAFE, which will continue to operate the leading agricultural training facility. Representing Skills and Workforce Participation Minister Jacinta Allan, Ms Tierney thanked Josie Black – South West TAFE Board member and…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today announced nearly $10 million worth of projects from the 2009-10 Budget aimed at improving the safety of Lowan and Polwarth arterial road network. “The Brumby Government recognises the important role our roads play in linking regional communities and we are taking action to improve the safety of…
A $75,000 Victorian Government grant will help fund a business case for the Portland Bay Coastal Infrastructure Plan – an urgent priority as recreational fishing and timber exports boom in the bay. Announcing the Portland Bay Infrastructure Plan Business Case Project today, Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP said Portland Bay was a key…
Member for Western Victoria, Gayle Tierney MP today came out in support of the $2.9 million Back to Work information and support service to help retrenched workers back into employment. Ms Tierney said the Brumby Labor Government’s Back to Work initiative would assist Victorians hit hardest by the Global Financial Crisis find new work. “The…
Classrooms across Victoria will soon surpass the modern office thanks to a $7 million wireless access point upgrade to all Victorian Government primary schools, the Minister for Education, Bronwyn Pike, revealed today. Ms Pike said up to 7,300 wireless access points (WAPs) – delivered to schools this month – are set to boost network coverage…
My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Local Government and relates to the Brumby Labor government’s Living Libraries program. I have recently been made aware of a funding application for $500 000 made by the Golden Plains Shire Council to the state government’s Living Libraries program. This application details the Bannockburn library development project,…
I rise to speak in support of the Racing Legislation Amendment (Racing Integrity Assurance) Bill 2009. I declare from the outset my membership of the Geelong Racing Club. The racing industry is tremendously important to the state of Victoria. It can lay claim to the creation of some 70 000 job opportunities per annum and…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is to the Minister for Planning, Justin Madden. As we know, Victoria’s heritage is recognised as one of the state’s competitive strengths, and investment in the restoration and maintenance of heritage is returned in economic, social and environmental benefits. Can the minister update the house on how the…
I rise in support of the motion before the house this afternoon, which is to note the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission interim report. I begin by paying my respect to those who lost their lives in the tragic fires of February 2009. I also acknowledge the family and friends who lost loved ones. Their…
Ms TIERNEY (Western Victoria) — My question is to the Treasurer, John Lenders. Can the minister update the house on any recent releases by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and what they tell us about the current state of Victoria’s economy? Mr LENDERS (Treasurer) — It is amazing: a glass half full, or a glass…
I had the pleasure of being involved in three emergency services events in the Wimmera region on 18 August, which included the Horsham VICSES twin cab utility handover, the Grampians Country Fire Authority group new forward command vehicle handover and the official opening of the Kaniva VICSES station. I take this opportunity to thank all…
I am pleased to rise to make a contribution to the debate on the Courts Legislation Amendment (Judicial Resolution Conference) Bill 2009. Before I go to the specifics of this bill, I register my support of and my thanks to Chief Justice Robert French of the High Court of Australia for the paper he delivered…
On another note, last week the Minister for Housing announced a massive investment in public housing in Norlane to fund an additional 160 affordable new homes. On the completion of this project Geelong will have 200 affordable new homes — an investment of $40 million by the Brumby Labor government, with 170 jobs directly supported…
On 8 August the Minister for Public Transport visited Geelong with welcome news of 400 additional weekly bus services as part of the massive $80 million Brumby Labor government package to boost public transport links. From the beginning of next week, on top of the 400 new weekly bus services there will be an additional…